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xplorerwielder   11-05-2009 at 12:10:05 AM

I bought an acer ax3200 u3600a desktop about a year ago and I want to upgrade my graphics card from the integrated geforce 8200. I am limited by the small form factor - I have one open pci e x16 slot (must be low profile card) and a 220w power supply that can do 16A at 12V. Does anyone have any suggestions for a card that will meet these specs? I have been looking at some 8400 GS's on newegg but I'm not sure if they'll work. Also, if I end up having to upgrade my PSU, will I need some sort of smaller-than-standard size PSU?

PSU Specs
http://www.delta.com.tw/product/ps [...] -220AB.pdf

Desktop Specs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6883103182

One card I am considering
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814500121

Thanks, I'm relatively new to modding PC's.

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Sapphire HD 4650 512 MB Low-Profile - $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102829

This is several graphical steps above a 8400 GS (8 steps up based on Tom's hierarchy charts), will still fit your case and PSU parameters.
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mx2138   11-05-2009 at 12:42:56 AM

should fit. idk about that psu though. minimum is about 300w.


Message edited by mx2138 on 11-05-2009 at 01:06:42 AM
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Bronze Graphics badge TheViper   11-05-2009 at 01:35:25 AM
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Sapphire HD 4650 512 MB Low-Profile - $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102829

This is several graphical steps above a 8400 GS (8 steps up based on Tom's hierarchy charts), will still fit your case and PSU parameters.

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xplorerwielder   11-05-2009 at 03:00:56 AM

TheViper wrote :

Sapphire HD 4650 512 MB Low-Profile - $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102829

This is several graphical steps above a 8400 GS (8 steps up based on Tom's hierarchy charts), will still fit your case and PSU parameters.



Awesome, looks like that will work fine. Thanks for the help.

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