I'd like to start this thread off with a warning:
I understand the hate that many many people have towards slimline PCs.
No, they aren't very upgradable and yes they do have their drawbacks.
I get it.
Now that that's out of the way here's my situation...
My dad got me a slimline PC for my birthday last year after my other PCs motherboard fried and I have been content with my little machine until Starcraft II recently came out...
Basically what I need to know is this:
I know this is going to sound dumb but for the life of me I can't figure out if http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Rade...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1281562318&sr=1-1] is even a low profile card in the first place.
If not I also have my eye on the Radeon HD 5570 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1&cm_re=radeon_hd5570-_-14-131-341-_-Product]
So there's part one.
Part two is I know my PC (http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gateway-sx2800-01/4507-3118_7-33699400.html?tag=mncolBtm;rnav]) has a PSU of 220 watts... with that kind of PS can I even hope to run either of those cards?
Thanks a ton in advance, and please don't flame me : (
Thanks again, love you guys!
I understand the hate that many many people have towards slimline PCs.
No, they aren't very upgradable and yes they do have their drawbacks.
I get it.
Now that that's out of the way here's my situation...
My dad got me a slimline PC for my birthday last year after my other PCs motherboard fried and I have been content with my little machine until Starcraft II recently came out...
Basically what I need to know is this:
I know this is going to sound dumb but for the life of me I can't figure out if http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Rade...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1281562318&sr=1-1] is even a low profile card in the first place.
If not I also have my eye on the Radeon HD 5570 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1&cm_re=radeon_hd5570-_-14-131-341-_-Product]
So there's part one.
Part two is I know my PC (http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gateway-sx2800-01/4507-3118_7-33699400.html?tag=mncolBtm;rnav]) has a PSU of 220 watts... with that kind of PS can I even hope to run either of those cards?
Thanks a ton in advance, and please don't flame me : (
Thanks again, love you guys!