- Jul 14, 2013
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Hi I am stuck with a fixed PSU on my ancient Dell GX270 "Suitcase" that hasn't succumbed to the fate of so many other ill fated with the bad capacitors, I never turn this thing off!!
Please consider that there those who have to work with what is available to them. And are saving up for new hardware in a tough economy!!!!
I want to install an older Geforce FX5200 with passsive cooling. will permit DX9c, better texturing and 3D on Real Flight v3.5 Flight Sim
The Dell, flight sim and the Geforce are all from the same decade
The Dell as it stands is simple.
Processor - P4 2.4gig
Ram - 3.00 gig Kingston
Graphics - integrated Intel 82865G
HDD's - Maxtox 40 Gig
- External USB Seagate 500 Gig
Audio - Creative Labs PCI Audigy Platinum
I have done a bit of research and dynamic tests.
GX270 PSU = 170 watts
My peak power demands - I measured with my amp probe 0.86 Amps draw from the mains supply;CPU maxed out during multi YouTube windows playing back and no other software running. That's ~100 watts.
I know this going to be tight.
But if I use the AGP port for the FX5200 that uses up to 70watts, and since the load is then taken off both the CPU and the integrated graphics chip, would there not be enough left for running the FX5200 and the flight sim software? I need only to be able to do this. No other mutitasking.
I appreciate if anyone could give this a glance. I am new to Toms as a member, but have visited so many times before to see the excellent forum replies to questions that are close to my heart and workbench.
Please consider that there those who have to work with what is available to them. And are saving up for new hardware in a tough economy!!!!
I want to install an older Geforce FX5200 with passsive cooling. will permit DX9c, better texturing and 3D on Real Flight v3.5 Flight Sim
The Dell, flight sim and the Geforce are all from the same decade
The Dell as it stands is simple.
Processor - P4 2.4gig
Ram - 3.00 gig Kingston
Graphics - integrated Intel 82865G
HDD's - Maxtox 40 Gig
- External USB Seagate 500 Gig
Audio - Creative Labs PCI Audigy Platinum
I have done a bit of research and dynamic tests.
GX270 PSU = 170 watts
My peak power demands - I measured with my amp probe 0.86 Amps draw from the mains supply;CPU maxed out during multi YouTube windows playing back and no other software running. That's ~100 watts.
I know this going to be tight.
But if I use the AGP port for the FX5200 that uses up to 70watts, and since the load is then taken off both the CPU and the integrated graphics chip, would there not be enough left for running the FX5200 and the flight sim software? I need only to be able to do this. No other mutitasking.
I appreciate if anyone could give this a glance. I am new to Toms as a member, but have visited so many times before to see the excellent forum replies to questions that are close to my heart and workbench.
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