Is the Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 3850 graphics card compatible with my HP Pavilion Slimline s3541.uk computer?
Here is a link for the graphics card
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/5416296/Sapphire-ATI-Radeon-HD-3850-512MB-DDR3-AGP-8X-Graphics-Card/Product.html
And here are the specs for my computer except the current graphics card is a ATI Radeon 3450 HD
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01562956&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=sg&lang=en&product=3755534
Thanks for your help,
Riggy
The specs on a HP Pavilion Slimline s3541.uk look pretty good. The Intel E4700 (2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo) is fast enough to run games well. It's worth upgrading.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01562956&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
The biggest problem is the 180 watt power supply, in the weird, tiny Flex ATX12V form factor.
This power supply would put you in a much better position to run an upgraded video card: Shuttle PC60, 300 watt, 80plus efficiency, Flex ATX12V form factor (manufactured by FSP Group), $82,
http://www.directron.com/shuttlepc60.html
A GeForce 9600GT draws about 60 watts (5A) under load. Considering the relatively low power consumption of the rest of the system, a GeForce 9600GT should run well on a 300 watt FSP power supply.
(The 9600GT should be ridiculously faster than the stock HD3450, like 500%-700% faster.)
Sparkle SX96GT512D3L-NM, GeForce 9600GT 512MB Low Profile, $85,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187060
The video card will definitely add more heat to the inside of that tiny case, so, as a last step, it might be useful to wedge one more low profile fan into the case, perhaps behind the side panel vents.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106105
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