Plz help want to upgrade
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that system has a Sempron 3400+,the motherboard (Asus M2N-NVM) Motherboard has 1x pci-e x16 slot which is good and you would be able to add a 8800GT however your processor is going to be a bottleneck quite a bit,its not even dual core 
and you psu might not be enough if its the original that came in Packard bell.
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and you psu might not be enough if its the original that came in Packard bell.
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Actually it has a quad Q6600, 3GB RAM, and a nvidia 610i chipset I think.
Edit: here are the specs i could find MOBO
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor (2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista (R) Home Premium
3GB Memory
500GB Hard Drive
Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD Re-Writer
256MB nVidia GeForce 7050MB Graphics
4 USB Connections 18-In-1 Card Reader
you can see why i want to upgrade the graphics
Edit: here are the specs i could find MOBO
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor (2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista (R) Home Premium
3GB Memory
500GB Hard Drive
Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD Re-Writer
256MB nVidia GeForce 7050MB Graphics
4 USB Connections 18-In-1 Card Reader
you can see why i want to upgrade the graphics
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ahh i appoligise,this be your newer model of the packard bell imedia 2415
http://www.pcchecker.co.uk/compare-computer-prices.asp?man=Packard Bell&model=iMedia 2415
yeah sticking a 8800gt would make that syetem much better,it would be similar to mine,however even though the 8800GT is fantastic i would reccomend getting a HD4850 instead,its not much more than a 8800gt and its better.
what i would do is find out what psu (power supply) you have,take off the cover of your pc and take a picture of what it says on the side of your psu so we can see what you have.
Im nearly sure its only 250W
Im willing to spend aroung £150. dont know what that is in dollars if any of you are from the USA.
I spoke to my friend and he said a new psu might blow the mother board and components??????? Is he right.
Anywhere i could get a psu and 8800gt for cheap/cheaper.
I think Ill stick to Nvidia. my computer has already got the nvidia sticker on it. lol. Joke. I know more about them and so do my friends so Itll be better for free guidance/technical help.
Im willing to spend aroung £150. dont know what that is in dollars if any of you are from the USA.
I spoke to my friend and he said a new psu might blow the mother board and components??????? Is he right.
Anywhere i could get a psu and 8800gt for cheap/cheaper.
I think Ill stick to Nvidia. my computer has already got the nvidia sticker on it. lol. Joke. I know more about them and so do my friends so Itll be better for free guidance/technical help.
250W
i wouldnt try and run a Q6600 and a 8800GT on 250W its just not enough.
you would need to replace your psu if you got a new card.
no not true,well it could blow if you purcahsed a realy cheap 700W and take other components with it so if you do get a new psu ask in here with a budget and the guys with more knowledge on power supplies will help you out
i wouldnt try and run a Q6600 and a 8800GT on 250W its just not enough.
you would need to replace your psu if you got a new card.
no not true,well it could blow if you purcahsed a realy cheap 700W and take other components with it so if you do get a new psu ask in here with a budget and the guys with more knowledge on power supplies will help you out