graphic card upgrade help!

Discussion in 'Video Cards, Displays and TV Tuners' started by Scripter, Apr 1, 2010.

  1. Scripter

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    Hello, I'm new to this forum :p I would like your help with upgrading. I currently own a HP Pavilion a6552f and it has a GeForce 9500 GS (more specs are down below). I am now looking at purchasing a new card and one that has crossed my mind is the GeForce 9800 GTX (Buy the PNY GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB Video Card at TigerDirect.ca). My question is am I even able to upgrade my GeForce 9500 GS to a GeForce 9800 GTX with the system I have now? My other question is would there be another graphic card that you guys recommend that I am able to install on this system? I am aware that I would have to upgrade my power supply to a 550 watt, that is not an issue :p

    Base processor
    Core 2 Quad Q6600 (K) 2.4 GHz (95W)
    * 1066 MHz front side bus
    * Socket 775

    Chipset
    Intel G33 Express

    Motherboard
    * Manufacturer: Asus
    * Motherboard Name: IPIBL-LB
    * HP/Compaq motherboard name: Benicia-GL8E

    Power supply
    * 300W

    Memory
    Memory Installed: 4 GB
    Maximum allowed: 8 GB (4 x 2 GB) (64-bit OS)

    Hard drive
    * 640 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
    * 7200 rpm

    Video Graphics
    GeForce 9500 GS
    * 512 MB GDDR2 memory
    * I/O Ports: HDMI, VGA, dual-link DVI
     

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