Can my computer support a geforce 8800 gtx graphics card? plz help

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#1 Superman_legend
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I got a dell xps 410 intel core duo 2 processor and 2gb ram. Reason why im asking is it needs 1 pci 16x express slot and  pci slot to fit so never installed a graphic card so i dont know if it will fit. please help. my compuer can support one pci express 1x card, one pci express x16 card, and one pci express x4 card. If any 1 has dell xps 410 and 8800 graphics inside please post and computer experts. If u not sure please dont post. Its is a $550 and up graphics card dont wont to waste my money.

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#2 el_carl
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I got a dell xps 410 intel core duo 2 processor and 2gb ram. Reason why im asking is it needs 1 pci 16x express slot and pci slot to fit so never installed a graphic card so i dont know if it will fit. please help. my compuer can support one pci express 1x card, one pci express x16 card, and one pci express x4 card. If any 1 has dell xps 410 and 8800 graphics inside please post and computer experts. If u not sure please dont post. Its is a $550 and up graphics card dont wont to waste my money.

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All you need is a pci-e x16 slot, you might want a bigger psu, like 600-700+ watts.
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#3 Miguel16
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how many watts is ur psu
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how many watts is ur psuMiguel16

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsdt_410?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19

Says 375W on the website.  Not enough power.

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#5 blazethe1
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[QUOTE="Miguel16"]how many watts is ur psubattledroid978

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsdt_410?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19

Says 375W on the website.  Not enough power.

yeah that might be a problem.
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#6 jfelisario
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You CAN put a 8800 gts with no problems, i have it on my spare pc running fine for a couple months already, just not the 8800 gtx without a psu change. The dell psu is UNDERRATED, so it can provide more watts, but the more important fact is that is provides 30 amps to the 12 volt rail, more than enough for the 26 recommended for the gts.
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#7 jfelisario
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quick note: go to www.dellcommunity.com and put in the search: xps 410 + 8800, and you will happily see a lot of users having the 8800 gts in their systems with no problems.