ms. chazsi

[ms. chazsi]

Here's the info Phil.

Current power supply is 220W max.

The card chazsi was trying to buy required 330W minimum. They did not have one that would fit in my case. I would have to travel to a store 2 hours away.

If there is a card that will run C4 and work with this low wattage, I will get that and let you tell me what drivers to download for it.

Thanks for you kind offer of help.
Elisa

[ms. chazsi]

Here's the info Phil.

Current power supply is 220W max.

The card chazsi was trying to buy required 330W minimum. They did not have one that would fit in my case. I would have to travel to a store 2 hours away.

If there is a card that will run C4 and work with this low wattage, I will get that and let you tell me what drivers to download for it.

Thanks for you kind offer of help.
Elisa

[PCDania]

Have to ask though, I see 510MB of RAM
Sorry, but where do you see 510MB of RAM? :confused:
I can only find it saying 504MB of RAM and that is caused by the onboard graphics. On some systems there might be 'missing' as little as 1-2MB of RAM in the Dxdiag file and that usually means nothing. If you are quoting from another Dxdiag file for chazsi's computer, then that is the reason for the 510MB of RAM you see.

I'm not sure about the power supply but with it being a 220Watt model it could easily be a micro-ATX model or one of those Compaq got wired after their own specifications meaning it's very difficult to find one that both delivers more power and still fits not only in the case but also with the wiring. The best would likely be taking it to a computer repair shop and ask them to take a look at it. They might ask for money though for seing if they can do something about it, or even try to sell a new computer.

[PCDania]

Thanks for the update.

I also rechecked the link I gave OldFan but while I searched for info on the 6027US model I found a forum where they said the computer use a Micro-ATX power supply that is wired after Compaqs specification and because of that a normal ATX power supply does not fit. I hope there is a solution that does not involve buying a new computer as it's quite some money to pay for being able to play a game. On the other hand computers gets stronger all the time leading to programs requiring more (or is it the other way around?) so at some point one is forced to buy a new computer if one likes to use the new games and so.

[chazsi]

Cannot thank you enough for your help through this.

The computer I was getting help form you yesterday was my computer at my dental office.

This one is ms. chazsi's at home.

They were purchased at about the same time.

I'm hoping things work out somehow, but is they do not... I know you have MORE THAN TRIED.

Again, thank you SO much.:)

[chazsi]

You are the man with the plan.

I appreciate your "stick-to-it-ness."

I bet you can be a real bulldog.:D