Updating my Dell C521

yes this is a pc i use for multimedia but definitely hardcore gaming. i mean, i can handle cs and all but i totally need to upgrade.http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/dell-dimension-c521-desktop/4505-3118_7-32069566.html It is a dell pc that is prebuilt and it is the mini series check the above link..wel basically here are the specs so farAMD ATHLON X2 3600+ 1.9 GHz ~ 1.9 GHz960 mb ram160 gb hdd @ 5000 RPMon board graphics geForce 6150 LEFan cooled with multiple heat sinks230 W PSUExpansion slots: PCI: 1 Slots
PCIe x1: 1 Slot
PCIe x16 (Graphics): 1 Slots(i have 2 more slots for RAM)Dimensions %26 Weight
H: 15.8''W: 4.5'' (yes very slim)L: 14.2''Now i want to upgrade to an XFX card 8800 GTS 512 mb and add 2 gbs of ramthe question remains - will an 8800 fit in this thin computer? or moreover, i need to upgrade my PSU also to 450 W.should i get a new case? should i leave the lid opeN? do i need more cooling? Suggested upgrades: (Hong Kong Dollars)OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) ~$537
XFX PVT88GYDF4 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 ~$1840

PSU?!? OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V ~ $500

Case: CM 690 ~ $600any other reccomendations? i want to run crysis on a decent frame rate. is this adequate? please help thx. Updating my Dell C521
best you can hope for is an 8600GT/ HD3650 really because of the size of the case and inadequate power supply anything more may be too much for your system to handle.Updating my Dell C521
[QUOTE=''yoyo462001'']best you can hope for is an 8600GT/ HD3650 really because of the size of the case and inadequate power supply anything more may be too much for your system to handle.[/QUOTE] yeah, but i can get another case cant i?
You'd have to get a new CPU as well, no point gettin a new video card when you'll be getting limited performance due to a weak CPU. So pretty much you'll be upgrading everything but the motherboard, which doesn't much sense. Grab a new motherboard as well and build a new system.
i srsly have a limited budget[QUOTE=''andyroo08'']You'd have to get a new CPU as well, no point gettin a new video card when you'll be getting limited performance due to a weak CPU. So pretty much you'll be upgrading everything but the motherboard, which doesn't much sense. Grab a new motherboard as well and build a new system.[/QUOTE]
man i really need to put this into my sig, ''dont buy Dell and try to upgrade''1. you have a proprietary motherboard, it will not fit into an ATX case like all those you see on newegg, etc.,2. an ATX PSU will not connect to your special mother board, you need to buy one from PC power and cooling who make special Dell units. You will need a new PSU for any new GPU to even work, outside of a 8600GT. 3. thanks to all those lovely fins Dell puts around their HSF, a two slot GPU will not fit into your case. You can only stick one slot GPU's in there like most 8800GT/GS and 9600GT.

*noteif you need to upgrade the RAM, CPU, Case,mobo, PSU, and GPU...you need to get a new PC (bought and/or self built).
my deal about the c521 is that you can get a vid card 8600 gt low pro i did it works fine you can run crysis on med pretty good, i had the same prob.....but you neeed to upgrade the psu you need a btx cuz the mother board doesn't support atx....that where the real prob comes in because c521 is so slim there isn't a btx that really fits with that much wattage... for now just upgrade your video card i believe it pushes a wopping 280 watts with the new graphics card it will raise your temp to about a 70 c which isn't a real prob but there are other coooling suggestions... until ENJOY..oh yea try antec.com i'm sure they have cases that have cases that come with psu's that are btx compatble :)