Need help with graphics card upgrade

I have a stock p6140f and am looking to run on the new WoW expansion. I have gotten by to this point with the intel GMA 3100 /G33 that comes with this desktop. I have recently run into issues with crashes during game. I have always had it on the high resolustion and never encountered any problems. I am looking for a graphics card that will run the game WITHOUT replacing my power supply. I know that it has a 300W PSU and that is has a
Expansion Slots:
1 PCI x16 slot for graphics card
What I dont know is what will work for this upgrade.The specs. list it as a PCI slot, not a PCI Express 2.0 slot. If this card doesnt work then I was looking for any card that would be compatible with the system that could run the game
I was looking at the
GIGABYTE GV-N240D5-512I GeForce GT 240 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Here are the compatiable cards
ATI OS Driver Version Radeon 9500+ Series
Radeon X000 Series
Radeon X1000 Series XP/Vista/7 Catalyst 10.2 Radeon HD 2000 Series
Radeon HD 3000 Series
Radeon HD 4000 Series
Radeon HD 5000 Series
Radeon HD 6000 Series XP/Vista/7 Catalyst 10.9 Integrated Video Radeon Xpress 200
Radeon X1200 XP/Vista/7 Catalyst 10.2 Radeon 2100
Radeon 3200
Radeon 3300
Radeon 4200 XP/Vista/7 Catalyst 10.9
Nvidia OS Driver Version GeForce FX 5000 series XP
Vista
7 175.19
96.85
Not supported by manufacturer GeForce 6000 Series
GeForce 7000 Series
GeForce 8000 Series
GeForce 9000 Series
GeForce 100 Series
GeForce 200 Series
GeForce 300 Series
GeForce 400 Series XP/Vista/7 260.89 Integrated Video GeForce 6150
GeForce 7050
GeForce 7150
GeForce 8100/8200
GeForce 9100
NVIDIA Ion (9400) XP/Vista/7 260.89
Intel OS Driver Version Intel GMA X4500 Series
Intel HD Series Vista/7
XP 15.17.9.2182
14.42.5.5284

Unplug your PC and open it up. Read the label on the power supply (PSU). What is the total wattage and the amperage on the 12+ volt bus? The amount of 12+ volt amperage is important when selecting a video card.
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