I recently purchased counterstrike source and have since realized I really need to upgrade my video card lol. I have researched the subject for a few weeks now and all thats accomplished is to confuse the *censored* out of me. I had settled on the GeForce 6600GT 128MB. It seemed to fit all required goodies, and a deff upgrade from my ole GeForce 2 mx/mx 400. I found it on ebay and the requirements seemed to NOT fit. So I went to Nvidia's website and they showed an even different set of requirements LOL. I'm not sure if im seeing the same card with different configuration options or if im just getting conflicting requirements for the same card. Any HELP would be appreciated, IF this card will not work for me, any suggestions would be very welcome. My heads so full of info at this point I think I need an outside opinion haha......Thanks in advance

My computer specs according to AIDA32 if any other info is needed im sure i can figure it out.
Intel i845
agp 2.0 1x 2x 4x
1.5v
250 watt*can/will be upgraded*
512mb ramAnd the processor is a ________________.

And the motherboard is a ___________________.Figures I'd forget something ha sorry about that.
Intel pentium 4 1600MHz (4x400) CPU
for mobo Dell Dimension 4300OK, so here's your info:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4300/

And you may be very limited. Even though you have a 4x AGP slot, a modern video card will need a LOT of power. As you have realized, the 250w is not larrge enough, but most Dells use proprietary power supplies so physically you may have trouble mounting one and also use proprietary wiring to the motherboard. An off the shelf PSU may not work. There are a few aftermarket suppliers, but they are expensive and not terribly much more wattage.

I would check with the seller first. These guys are very knowledgable.

http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/sku=dellconverter

It appears that your model escapes this limitation, but check first.

That card NEEDS at least 350w. from a quality maker and 400 seems more reasonable. An "el cheapo" is never a good idea.

A 4x slot will not be the optimum for an 8x card, but may work OK. Some manufacturer's list an 8x slot as required.Ok so that IS an 8x card.. That was one place I wasnt sure bc I kept finding conflicting specs on that card lol thank you. I did not know that the PSU was Proprietary, or atleast might be. I will have to check into that. Even if I dont upgrade the video I feel I should upgrade the psu simply because I have added a SECOND harddrive in the last 2 months. 250watts just seems to little either way. I have noticed that there doesnt seem to be alot of options in the way of 4x cards, atleast I cant seem to find them ha. Anyway, thank you for BRINGING the PSU issues to my attention, I wouldnt have found that out till I bought one and tried to install it lol. I'll work on that little upgrade first then think about going back to updating video. thanks again for your helpNo problem. Keep us posted. lostinaseaofinfo, many 8x cards will run on a 4x system. The critical element, according to such sources as AGP COMPATIBILITY is the voltage, not the x rating. I'm using a GeForce4 Ti4200 8x AGP card in a motherboard rated 4x.

You might consider a card with lower power requirements for your video upgrade, and still have good improvement over your GeForce 2 mx/mx 400. For example: GeForce 4 Ti 4600 AGP by PNY Technologies Inc. Used

By the way, I also have only a 250W PSU, but a single hard drive.