Need help updating video card!

Hello

I bought a HP last year: AMD Athon 64 Quad Core

8 GB Ram

ATI Radeon 4200 graphics card

POWER 250W

However, the video card works well with some of the new software that we have recently added this season holiday, I'm looking to upgrade the machine. After researching on the forums, it seems that the HD6870 is a solid upgrade at a reasonable price, but PS the250W is a matter of concern.

My questions are:

(1) can I buy any power supply (looking Coolmaster 460W PSU)

(2) with the new power supply, is that all I need to upgrade the video card and

(3) I just want to confirm that the HD6870 is a compatible video card that will work with my machine and the new PSU

Thanks in advance.

Most of the HD 6870 cards I Iooked at having these requirements;

■PCI Express® based PC is required with a X 16 channel available on the motherboard graphics slot.
■2X75 Watt 6 pin PCI Express power connector is required.
■Certified-power supplies are recommended. Please refer to: http://support.amd.com/us/certified/power-supplies/Pages/listing.aspx
■500 Watt Power Supply is necessary.

(1) Yes, you can buy any power supply, but he needs 500 watts or more, and fit into the case without blocking the other components. A few favorites forum are Corsair CX500, or CX600.

(2) who should be all you need.

(3) the HD 6870 should work on your system with a new 500 watts or PSU. However, if you provide the model number or product number, we could check the specifications of your computer to better confirm that this is the case.

Frank

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