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HP Slim, where can I find bigger power supplies?

Okay, so I have an HP Slim (low-profile), and it has a 7100 GS (gpu) video card. Which isn't the greatest. I'm looking to upgrade this card...so I can do things like play newer video games; and what now. The only draw back is my computer only has a 160watt power supply (psu). The minimum requirement for the card I have linked down below is 400watts. What the....? How am I going to fit a 400+watts power supply into a low-profile computer (this thing is tiny)? Are their power supplies especially designed for my size of computer (low-profile/sff)? Or will a regular size power supply work just fine? Link to the card I'm looking at: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162016 Anyone have any links to compatible power supplies? 400watts+??? ANY TIPS OR ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT. This is my first SMALL computer, and I don't know a whole lot about the parts.

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  1. Unfortunately you should have never bought one of the Slim-Lines - they are really hard to find parts for - to the best of my knowledge you cant even go to a best buy or Micro center and buy off the shelf. Try diretly from HP.com or maybe Newegg.com can help. - Good Luck
  2. I dont think power supplys have sizes.... but if they do and you really want to game, you should get a bigger desktop if u wanna game, you should seriously build your own computer (i found that best) you can buy decent brand psus for around 30, and good graphics cards for around 40$ after rebate loook around on slickdeals.net
  3. Look on newegg,you need a micro atx psu.
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