Power supply is 262 watts graphics card needs 300 will any thing happen

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

so i have a hp p6 2142 and on the website it says i have 300 watt but when i opened my computer it said i had 262 watts can someone tell me if anything will happen if i put the 300 watt graphic card in. will i fry my pc PLEASE ANSWER SOON I WANT TO KNOW IF I SHOULD BUY A CARD OR NOT

sancco · Nov 22, 2013

I wouldn't risk it.

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

but then again ont ht website it says that i have 300 watts and i called hp and they said i had 300 watts PLUS im getting the cheapest grpahic card like 512 mb

lmaonade200 · Nov 22, 2013

what card are you trying to put in exactly?

and how old is your PC?

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

well its form last year in june so 2012 june
the specs are 8gb ram intel i3 2120 and intergrated grpahics for now

Stevemeister · Nov 22, 2013

It will fry it for sure - for a 300W graphic card you will need at least a 500W PSU . . . my question is why put such a powerful graphics card in a computer that is a pre-built unit - it may be a bit mismatched with your CPU - think jet engine in a Pinto.

thdarkshadow · Nov 22, 2013

Prashant1990 :

which graphics card are you wanting to put in there?

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

how about a cheaper card that onlny need about 250 watts

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

i want to but i evga 8400 with 512 mb or dedicated

lmaonade200 · Nov 22, 2013

the EVGA 8400 GS only draws a bit above 70 watts on full load, you should have no problems

wattage is not a problem, but current rating might be, look on your power supply and see if you can find out what it's +12 volt continuous current rating is? You'll need it to supply 18 Amps

Stevemeister · Nov 22, 2013

Question - you stated initially that your graphics card was 300W - that is a powerful graphics card as ven the best these days draw around 250W - what are you actually planning on using for a graphics card? In general HPs Dells etc. are generally fitted with very weak cheap PSU's in fact there may not even be any PCIE power supply cables on it to provide to power the graphics card - what are you hoping to be able to do or achieve by installing a graphics card. Most pre-built computers are built to a price - they are not designed with future upgrading in mind. Most of us started with pre-built computers but have rapidly figured out self build is the way to go.

Stevemeister · Nov 22, 2013

ok - 8400GT should be ok - it should be able to draw power through the PCIE slot (75W limit). Bear in mind this is not a card for gaming

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

lmaonade200 :

Well thanks but are you sure PLEASE CAN SOME ONE SUPPORT HIM

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

Stevemeister :

SO I CANT PLA GAMES or can i play them but at low PLEASE ANSWER
I ONLY USE MY PC FOR GAMIMNG

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

Stevemeister :

so can i play games like battle field 4 on low

lmaonade200 · Nov 22, 2013

if you want to game you'll have to go for something a bit more expensive, such as some of the older GTX models (500 series) or Radeon 6000/7000 series

again though, check the Amp rating on your power supply, that will more likely determine what graphics cards you can get than anything else

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

this is the one im getting its only 32 and i dont mind playing games at medium or low

bitspirit3 · Nov 22, 2013

Prashant1990 :

You wont be able to play games with that GPU, buy an hd 7750 (your power supply wont matter) and you will be able to play them on medium-high

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

lmaonade200 :

will i fry my comuter with this http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/evga-com-evga-geforce-8400-gs-512mb-ddr3-pci-e-video-card-512-p3-1300-lr/10189143.aspx?lang=en-CA&pcname=&sku=10189143&path=dd1c7dd14e44a5e9c2e3886c23a10932en02

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

bitspirit3 :

Prashant1990 :

You wont be able to play games with that GPU, buy a hd 7750 and you will be able to play them on medium-high

ok i just want to play them i dont need like 4 k resolution

lmaonade200 · Nov 22, 2013

agreed with bitspirit, if you want to play battlefield on low at playable resolutions i would say go for an hd 7750, it's not as cheap as the 8400, but will run games MUCH better, with an 8400 I'm not even sure if you can play BF4 at low with a 800x600 resolution

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131481

this one is only 50 dollars after MIR

bitspirit3 · Nov 22, 2013

Prashant1990 :

You will not be able to play any new games AT ALL with that GPU a 7750 is the only gpu you can put in that system that will let you play games on low-mid for demanding games and mid-high for less demanding ones.

Prashant1990 · Nov 22, 2013

lmaonade200 :

thank but im on a very low buget cause im getitng ps4

lmaonade200 · Nov 22, 2013

I recommend you get BF4 for the PS4 instead then, and leave the PC gaming for a while until you can upgrade your computer

Stevemeister · Nov 22, 2013

ok - so we have confirmed you do want to game. What resolution is your monitor?

an 8400GS is only about the same as typical on-board graphics - in my opinion a complete waste of money

If so please review this article for recommendations on cards. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html

Once you have pick it will likely be something running 125 - 200W in which case I would strongly advise upgrading your PSU to at least 450W

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