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That's exactly what I ended up doing and the results are fantastic. I picked up the 2253BW along with a nice 550W ThermalTake and the previously linked VisionTek 4850. Managed to get it all in the surprisingly cramped innards of the M8120N. Using stock cooling and no OCing I'm hitting about...

Thanks for the info guys, here's the plan of action. I'm within the return window for the TV that I bought, so returning it will net a return value of 505.60. I then need a monitor and video card. I'm looking at the Samsung 2253BW which by all accounts is nearly as good as the vaunted 226BW...

Alright, just opened it up, didn't realize it actually was a discrete card which makes me feel slightly better about it failing (at least the mobo isn't going out). The power supply's rated for 350 continuous which also impressed me for a stock PSU. Seems like the 4850 can handle it after all.

I'm gonna admit I've never heard of Palit, but to be fair the last time I was video card shopping the hot item was the 6600GT :D. How are they in terms of reliability?

Hi guys, long time reader, first post, etc. Here's what I'm dealing with. HP Pavilion M8120N Media Center PC Q6600 3GB PC2-5300 1 PCI-E x 16 open I don't know exactly why it's started acting up but lately anything that makes any use of 3d or video playing causes the monitor to lose...