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It seems to be a micro ATX. Is it as easy as just finding a case that fits a micro ATX?
I am thinking of a better graphics card with a fan and larger PSU. My PSU is 220. Unless 220 is enough for a better graphics card?

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It looks like at the top of the right pic, there may be a cover over a spot where you can install another board.

Open it up and see if there are expansion slots. If there aren't, it makes no difference, you can't add a card.

This is kind of the problem w/ name brand machines. They're easy, but not that good, and you (often) can't expand them.

If you buy parts and make your machine, you can get better pieces for a bit less and its east to change, or fix. Building a PC does require that you have slightly more smarts than a grub.
 
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66sc said:
It looks like at the top of the right pic, there may be a cover over a spot where you can install another board.

Open it up and see if there are expansion slots. If there aren't, it makes no difference, you can't add a card.

This is kind of the problem w/ name brand machines. They're easy, but not that good, and you (often) can't expand them.

If you buy parts and make your machine, you can get better pieces for a bit less and its east to change, or fix. Building a PC does require that you have slightly more smarts than a grub.
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I have a GeForce 8400 in it now. Its right at the top and 180 degrees even when the monitor is turned off. My computer runs 24/7.
 
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Judging from what I see and the specs of your board ,I'd get a bare bones system and build up from there.
It'll probable be more cost effective.
Move your H/D and do a repair install for the new hardware.
 
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1×PCI Express X1 PCIE 2.0
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I see your expansion slots as being the limitation with this board. Not a lot of graphics card options for a 1XPCIe or old PCI type slot these days. I'd keep your 8400 in place, and save up for a bare bones like Mike suggested.
 
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Are you talking case and power supply for under 100? Or just case? Personally I'd save up and do a build from scratch when you get the money about 400 bucks will build a decent system. Personally with the specs of that main board I wouldn't put my money into it.
 
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Have you opened the case and cleaned the dust out? It's the typical cause of an over heated system. Putting it inside of an enclosure or piling stuff around it can also cause high temps due to lack of air flow.
The venting on top of the case from newegg should help alot. I wouldn't bother getting a better video card to go in that expansion slot. It would be a waste of money.
 
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I understand your need to spend as little as possible. So here's another option I use at times. It's not pretty but it works. I have 7 hard drives, a large video card and an overclocked cpu that all put out heat. You can get a desk fan, remove the side cover and let the fan blow across the open case. A larger diameter fan is better because you can run it on a slower setting. Won't be as noisy. Save the $100 and add to it when ever your able to so you can upgrade your system later on. Or, buy a tank of gas in California where I live.
 
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Just re thermal paste the graphics card if it has a heatsink and fan on it.
 
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