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#1 wardogz007
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I got this crappy computer which is:

AMD athlon 64X2 Dual core processor 2.90GHz

2gb ram

320gb

Window Vista

256 ATI Radeon HD 2400 pro

I can play fallout 3 but on sh*t graphic, i want to get the 9800gt, But my sh*t PSU is on 250W. Thats screwed up.

Now im wondering if i can even change my PSU coz the one i got is small, ones i have looked up are either to big for my pc or

won't fit in size, Is there anything i can do about it. Im willing to buy new psu aswell as graphic card, but i read forums who have the same computer as

i saying they cant upgrade anything from this pc, coz of its size as well as is dell, something like that.

Can someone help me what im suppose to do, dnt say my a new PC

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#2 Gamerkat
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Well, you need to see if your power supply is atx. If not, then get a power supply like a Corsair or Rosewill, and stick it on the top of your computer case. It wont look good, but when has that mattered?
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#3 wardogz007
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um i dnt knw if it atx, what happens if it atx???
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#4 Gamerkat
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um i dnt knw if it atx, what happens if it atx???wardogz007
Then you are fine What model number of pc do you have? I can give you the right info. then.
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#5 wardogz007
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yeah it is atx but it was also saying that its the slim version of the 531,Most standard add-on cards (modem, nic, sound, graphic cards), will not work in this computer. You must use 1/2 height cards.
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#6 wardogz007
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the model is inspiron 531s
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Oh, then I dont think you can buy just a normal atx power supply. You need to call dell and ask them what power supplies they sell.
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Yah it's best to ask Dell to make sure, that PC is fine it just needs a new video card + PSU.