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Old 06-26-2008, 05:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Upgrading a 4 year old Dell XPS gen2

I have a Dell XPS gen2 desktop with the following components:

Processor: Pentium 4 - 3.0 Ghz single core
Memory: 2 Gb DDR SDRAM
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon 9600 Pro 128 Mb

I'm considering upgrading my memory to 4 Gb and possibly getting a new graphics card. I opened up my case and looked at my power supply, which says: 240W, 460W max.

Without upgrading to a new power supply, what are some of my graphics card options? I can't seem to find power specs on graphics cards online at newegg. Would it be worth it to upgrade my graphics card? My goal is to be able to play Star Craft 2 when it comes out. I just spent a lot of money on a carbon fiber road bike and can't afford a whole new computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

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Old 06-26-2008, 09:06 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Upgrading a 4 year old Dell XPS gen2

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