HP Pavilion video update

I have a HP Pavilion a6600z desktop bought around 2009.

In 13 months of operation, the machine is dead / may not start.  It was determined that my added on 7200LE video card had burned.  The machine has been put on hold for a year or two, but is now in use by default motherboard running video.

I would like to add another video card to get the improved display of fonts.  However, the video slot and the slot for my Sound Blaster card are adjacent to each other and there is no game for video cards with the fan on the right side of the Board.

I am also concerned by a sufficient power for the video card as the power supply on the Pavilion is only 250 watts. I suspect maybe that's why the first map failed (that and insufficient ventilation).

Any suggestions on a low demand video card that would fit into the space?  I no longer make games and simulations (devil, at the age of 71 I have to slow down a bit).  The alternative is to give the Pavilion to local schools and buy a new/heavy deskktop.

I understand that you want to add a dedicated video card, but it doesn't have enough room to do so due to the slot of the sound card.

The image below should be for this system.

Most audio cards should be in the white slot that should provide more than enough space (even for a card that takes up two slots).  As an industry standard, you should be able to hold a single card slot in the slot of the video card. Even with a card into the PCIe X 1 slot, you should be able to hold at least a single slot video card in the system.  The next card should work with industry standard specifications.  You would need to upgrade food more likely, although a 400-500W should meet and exceed the needs of the video card for your application.

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