Graphics Cards, is it worth upgrading with only 230w power supply?

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#1 Grease_Bits
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I only have a 230w powersupply. I currently have an ATI Powercolour Radeon 9550 128MB AGP, it runs fine in all but I want more graphics power. I really don't want to upgrade my powersupply since I plan on making another pc in the next couple of years, so that leaves the field pretty empty. Would any of you suggest me another decent card that doesn't require more than 250w, or would you suggest just adding more RAM (maybe a 1gig) to my 768mb instead.
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#2 SiKh22
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can u try for a 7600GT or the GS but u might be underpowerd still.
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#3 THA-TODD-BEAST
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I wouldn't risk a new video card until you have AT LEAST a 350-400w PSU. 230w is really cutting it close anymore.

Adding RAM certainly wouldn't hurt, as going from 768MB to 1GB would definitely make a bit of a difference but not a huge one.

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OP: Is this thread a joke? Cuz I laughed when I read it.