Can my PSU take the extra load?

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Currently I have this computer running: (scroll down, summary below)
Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name USER-EE3E15817F
User Name USER

Motherboard
CPU Type AMD Athlon 64, 1800 MHz (9 x 200) 2800+
Motherboard Name DFI K8M800-MLV(F) / K8M800 Infinity (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset VIA K8M800, AMD Hammer
System Memory 448 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (11/29/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP (64 MB)
Video Adapter VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP (64 MB)
3D Accelerator VIA/S3 UniChrome Pro
Monitor LiquidVideo A150X1/X2 [15" LCD] (000000001)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD800JB-00FMA0 (74 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive SONY DVD RW DRU-720A (DVD+R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 20842 MB (16537 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 55466 MB (40806 MB free)
Total Size 74.5 GB (56.0 GB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network
Network Adapter VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (172.19.195.234)

Peripherals
Printer hp psc 1200 series
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device hp psc 1200 series
USB Device psc 1200 (DOT4USB)
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Printing Support

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AMD64 2800+
512mb ram
onboard graphics & sound
80gb WD HDD
DVDRW
2x60mm casing fans.

All this is a 200W micro ATX casing.


I'm thinking of adding a Gigabyte 6600GT AGP graphics (I've got the CGP slot for it) but I'm worried about the power consumption. Apparently the CPU alone already takes up 84W.

I want to play Battlefields2, and the onboard graphics is not giving me the experience I'm looking for.
 
Also, if my PSU can't support it, can a normal ATX power supply fit into this micro-ATX casing? The current PSU doesn't look like the normal size, its definately shorter, but not sure if the faceplate size is the same.
 
Yeah, but I'm not sure if its'll fit in the current spot, or I'd have gone running out to buy one.

Is there another size that is available out there thats smaller to ATX?
 
Ohuh, I don't think this one is the standard atx then....

Also, I don't live in the US, and I don't really want to buy anything offshore, makes warranty claims a huge problem.
 
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