How big is your PSU?ok, thanks im doing that now, and no my name isnt julie..or at least i dont THINK it is.i really dont know, ive never taken off the top of my pc i dont even know how.I am going now, someone will guide you further, I hope. ok thanks alot i know a lil more about my computer now...anyone else pleaaase help meeee.Download and run Belarc Advisor (free) at www.belarc.com and post the file or it's contents here.Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (build 2600) Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit BOARD b
1.65 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: KM266-8235
Bus Clock: 150 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 10/08/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
20.48 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
5.68 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W2410A [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Maxtor 2B020H1 [Hard drive] (20.49 GB) -- drive 0, s/n B1H9W0KE, rev WAH21PB0, SMART Status: Healthy 256 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 256 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 20.48 GB 5.68 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
starrs crap 6/20/2006 11:48:18 PM (admin)
User 1/24/2006 1:01:00 AM
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest 1/8/2004 7:31:13 PM
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account None detected
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller RADEON 9000 SERIES [Display adapter]
RADEON 9000 SERIES - Secondary [Display adapter]
Default Monitor
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (3x) MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller (WDM)
Communications Other Devices
Communications cable between two computers [Modem]
SupraMAX 56i [Modem]




im pretty sure im going to return the radeon, i dont think itll fit in my computer, but now im just worried about the hard drive and what else i need to upgrade to be able to get a 512mb video card.i need any advice i can get. and my name is starr..not julie. umm...queenbunnywitch..... LOL ...... Fed's referance to "Julie" was a bit of humor.
His Ex wifes name was Julie ....... LOL .....

BTW.......Did you get the vid card issue all sorted out ?

dl65 i know i have to get my motherboard upgraded..somehow before i can get that video card but im still worried about the hard drive and if itll workheeelpAn EIDE HDD will work on almost any mother Board Made since 1990,

I WOULD not WORRY about that woohooo...then im done...thanks everyone!!!!!!!