- Feb 28, 2015
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First i have an older hp pavillion with specs
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01549566.
My lame old school vga connector was misused by the previous owner and broke on me today (as in completely disconnected from the motherboard). so i have someone willing to give me a video card to add into my motherboard (i.e. alternative monitor connection to my working just fine even if it is a little old and slow, like me, computer).
Catch being my current power supply isnt high enough (250) and i need to upgrade to a new one that can support the 2010 ATI Radeon HD 4850 card im being given. Basically it just requires minimum of 450 watt with a 6 pin pcie connector.
BUT with an older motherboard im also concerned about finding something under $50 that wont cheap out on me in 6 months, can match the capabilities of the card and will still be accepted by my outdated computer. And everything i look up i find things like 6+2 pin, and being all unknowing about these things i dont want to risk buying a power supply that if i hook up without connecting those extra 2 grounds will blow up my already cant afford to replace desktop.
So....any legit suggestions?
Im ignorant but not stupid, very analytical and logic based plus i tend to be literal in wording so please explain like im here to learn not like im stupid, i grew up rural country with an old ass dell so ive next to no experience with upgrading etc.
p.s. yes im a woman, we talk a lot even when typing. lol
Please & Thank You in advance!
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01549566.
My lame old school vga connector was misused by the previous owner and broke on me today (as in completely disconnected from the motherboard). so i have someone willing to give me a video card to add into my motherboard (i.e. alternative monitor connection to my working just fine even if it is a little old and slow, like me, computer).
Catch being my current power supply isnt high enough (250) and i need to upgrade to a new one that can support the 2010 ATI Radeon HD 4850 card im being given. Basically it just requires minimum of 450 watt with a 6 pin pcie connector.
BUT with an older motherboard im also concerned about finding something under $50 that wont cheap out on me in 6 months, can match the capabilities of the card and will still be accepted by my outdated computer. And everything i look up i find things like 6+2 pin, and being all unknowing about these things i dont want to risk buying a power supply that if i hook up without connecting those extra 2 grounds will blow up my already cant afford to replace desktop.
So....any legit suggestions?
Im ignorant but not stupid, very analytical and logic based plus i tend to be literal in wording so please explain like im here to learn not like im stupid, i grew up rural country with an old ass dell so ive next to no experience with upgrading etc.
p.s. yes im a woman, we talk a lot even when typing. lol
Please & Thank You in advance!
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