Need Some Upgrading Help....

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pfcperry17

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Hi. We got an HP Slimline S7520N. Want to use it for mild gaming and watching YouTube...Slows down a LOT when doing either since its got the Radeon Xpress 200.
We know we need a low profile PCI (not express, doesn't have that slot) video card. I'm thinking of an ATI X600 or X1300, but I'm not sure. Any ideas?

If we can, maybe a processor upgrade? Our's is the AMD Athlon 64 1.8GHZ....It's okay, but we want something with a little more punch.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, we may need to upgrade the PSU....It's only 108 watts. Anything that will fit?

Our Motherboard
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johnb35

johnb35

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Sorry to say but you need a new system. You have an old socket 754 motherboard with no dedicated video port except for a pci slot which won't be the greatest. Save your money and buy a new system. There is no way you could play todays games.
 
linkin

linkin

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Regular PCI is very slow for graphics cards, you'd be better off buying a new computer. 108 watts is nothing for a computer, most gaming compuetrs probably use about 80 watts just idling at the desktop. You have a slimline case which means the only PSU upgrade you can get is a replacement of the same 108 watt model from HP
 
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