I am new to the forums , I have read all other threads and replies and i want help on my problem.
I currently have a HP pavilion m7580n
Proccesor:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual core Proccesor 4400+

Graphics Card:
NVIDEA GeForce 7300LE
Memory:
2048MB
Hard Drive:
320GB
Optical Drive:
Super Multi DVD Burner with Lightscribe Technology
Most Importantly my PSU:
300 Watt



I have been recenly searching for a Graphics card because i want a high performance computer(just on high results) so i am currently buying the nVIDIA XFX GeForce 8600 GT FATAL1TY 256 DDR3 ( Can you also tell me if this is a good card?) and it says specifically on the label on Minimum Requierments that it needs a 350 watts, I was wondering if its ok to continue my purchase or do i really need a new psu thats at least of 350?
Are there any backsides to this or consequences if i try to use a 350 minumum watt on a 300 watt psu?
-Thank You In Advance.
Ps. This is my first Post

please somebody help me, i need the response by tomorrow :S I juust wanna know if it'll be enough.

You defenently need a new PSU. Probably a 500W Antec(?) or better.

can you help me on the price range because the most i want to spend is 40-60 dollars thank you for your help

300 is not really enough your risking overloading your power supply, and damaging your computer you can pick up a good 450-500 watt power supply from newegg for $50-60 I would also drop the 8600GT, and pick up a Radeon HD 3850 the 3850 has a sweet price/performance curve.

Ohh wait, How cna i make sure it will fit and be compatible with my other harddrives and/or other computer components,(yes i am new to these comptuer technical things)

I don't know much about HP power supplies, but with that card, you may be okay. While way better than what you have, it is only qualifies barely as mid-range gaming card with "acceptable" performance. If you want to get serious, you will need a new power supply and an 8800gt, or if they are too pricey, an ATI 3850/3870 would do you a very nice job as well.

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The power supply or graphics card?

What Games do you want to play with the 8600GT?

That is not really a very high-end card.
Something like the 1950pro would do much better and is not too much more.

I was basically talking about both (then again i am whats called a noob/newb/retard at comptuer spec and information

The games that i want to play with the card is like a hmm, lets say Counter Strike source, or quake 4(or is tat too much to ask >.> )

If you buy a new power supply its simply unplugging the old one and plugging the new power supply its real easy, and if you buy the ATI 3850 it will plug in the PCI express x16 slot the same as the 8600GT.

ohh god, i hate so much asking and it also probably irritates you guys but i also dont know if my mobo will actually support such kinds of cards that you guys mention :l(sry)