Need Help Buying A Graphics Card For Battlefield 3...

I'm New To PC Gaming...Here's My PC I Purchased Back In June...
HP Pavilion Slimline s5-1060 Desktop
Intel Core i5-2310 2.90GHz Processor (6MB Cache)
6GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory (expandable 16GB)
1TB SATA hard drive
AMD Radeon HD 6450 graphics card with 512MB DDR3 dedicated memory
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS
The Video Ram Is Only 500MB Which Is Pretty Bad...Just Need Some Direction Into What Kinna Graphics Card Should Buy...
Price Range $200-$330
Also Do I Need A Power Supply?

Jumpman,
Please reply after you have measured the existing Power supply.
Is it a Min ITX (3.2 x 1.7 x 6) or a TFX (3.4 x 2.5 X 7)
Athena Power has just released a news article in Smart Computing that relates to their new product line of power supplies for the Slimline cases.
Just as an example, this card needs a minimum of 400W :http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150577
Caution: You can not use a graphics card that the Power Supply does not support (PINOUT and WATTAGE). Slimline power units do not have PCIE power plug(s), as yet. (See Athena if they have any).
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Hey, I have the HP slimeline s3700f desktop computer. I really want to get a graphics card for it because Im into video games. I realize that I need a low profile card due to the low power supply which the system has, but i cannot find a card which is compaitable with the PC.
There is a link to the SPECS for my computer > http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-pavilion-slimline-s3700f/4507-3118_7-33485047.html
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I signed up just to reply to your post. There are other people askign the same question. search google for "low profile video card".
this thread covers alot.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/313555-33-whats-profile-graphics-card
Newegg search for "low profile":
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709&IsNodeId=1&srchInDesc=low%20pr...
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Hi,
Check with Athena as they maintain a PC Cross Reference list and see if the power supply that you have selected is compatible with your PC.
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I am looking for a graphic card to replace an older one. I have searched high and low but have no idea which cards are compatible.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:AppleDisplayConnector.jpg
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http://www.amazon.com/ATI-Radeon-9800-Video-100-435058/dp/B000BJBCGG
The 9600 Pro is also a good card, not as good as the 9800 Pro of course.
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So this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150711
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Hi:
You are rather limited with the 240W power supply.
I would get a used low profile ATI Radeon 2400 HD 256 MB PCIe card on eBay.
This Dell card I posted should work just fine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-ATI-Radeon-HD-2400PRO-320-5891-/280798788349?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash...
If you want a new low profile card with HDMI out you can check the link below for the Radeon HD 6450. But make sure the card you get comes with the low profile bracket, and read the reviews on some of these cards where they say the VGA pins hamper closing the case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006662&IsNodeId=1&Description=HD%2064...
If you get a card with HDMI out, it will disable your onboard video, so restart the PC after you load the drivers for the card, go into the BIOS and in the device configuration menu, change the onboard audio setting from disabled to enabled. Save the setting there and again when you exit. Then you will get your onboard audio back and also have HDMI audio if you need it.
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Hi, my name is Mitchell and about a few years ago i got an Hp Pavilion G6 Notebook pc. I use my laptops mostly for school work but now ive started to play games on it and ive noticed that I can play some games because the graphic card is not the best. Instead of makeing a new gaming pc I wanted to just upgrade the graphic card on it? Am I able to buy a graphic card for it and instal it?
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Hi,
What is your G6 ? G6 is a series of many models/laptops and normally we can't upgrade video card on 99.5% of them. Not just G6 series, other laptops from HP and other vendors as well. We can only upgrade video card on some REAL games and work station class machines.
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