Need opinions on a VERY low end power supply handling a low end graphics card

Greetings.
I have acquired my father's old(old) HP Slimline S3400F and have intentions of turning it into a media computer.
Problem : Due to the tiny form factor, it has an abysmal 160watt PSU.
Inquiry : I know that most manufacturers FAR overstate the actual required wattage on graphics cards, as such, I am looking at a fanless GT 610 to put in it. Do you think since all it will be doing is serving up video, the PSU will be able to handle it?
(Full specs can be found easily on Google).
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I'm NOT an employee of Best Buy, or Geek Squad, though I did work as an Agent for a year 5 years ago. None of my posts are to be taken as the official stance that Best Buy will take on your situation. My advice is just that, advice.
Unfortunately, that's the bad luck of any electronic, there's going to be bad Apples... wait that's a horrible pun.

Oh, I will be doing 1080P.
My plan has slightly shifted to transplanting the HP's parts into a super cheap ATX case with a regular PSU. That's the going plan for now, at least.
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Unfortunately, that's the bad luck of any electronic, there's going to be bad Apples... wait that's a horrible pun.

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