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TheReverend · Local time: Jun 19, 2006, 09:43 AM

With a 200w PSU, you should probably upgrade that as well. A 6800XT or a x800 card will draw more power, probably more than you've got there. So I would add a 300w-400w PSU and round out that upgrade path to $300. Forsaken Zoul has a good recommendation, and adding a PSU should get you covered!

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TheReverend · Local time: Jun 19, 2006, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Pyrus421

I still dont know if
-the video card's 2560 x 1600 resolution work with my 17" monitor?
-everything will work with my Hewlett-Packard HP System Board mobo
-I'll be able to reconnect everything into the new computer case.
-the computer will explode because of too much power or is on for 3-2 weeks straight.

1) Yes it will. The video card can run at lesser resolutions, 2560x1600 is its maximum.

2) Generally speaking there shouldn't be any problems doing the upgrades you have listed. I do wonder how much hardware experience you have. It is important that you know what you are doing. Not that what you have to do is that complicated, but some prior experience would help. If you have a friend that does computer work, I would advise you to ask him to help you when you get all the parts in.

3) Again shouldn't be a problem if you can follow the manuals well and correctly connect everything.

4) Not a possibility. How long the computer is on is not an issue as long as Windows XP keeps up, and you have the computer not in a sauna.

How ya doing, buddy?

TheReverend · Local time: Jun 20, 2006, 07:42 PM

If you have a MicroATX PSU, it is smaller in size than an ATX, and that means you need to purchase a MicroATX PSU. Newegg has an option for this in the PSU section... Use it. I have an Ahanix(sp?) PSU MicroATX @ 300w. That much power should do you fine.

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