Can I install graphic card which has Minimum Power Requirement more than my PSU power?

shoaibnaiyer · Jan 19, 2017

Hi, I want to upgrade my old PC, So I was looking for a low budget graphic card and I found GeForce GT 710 Graphics Card. Its power consumption is 19W but the Minimum Power Requirement is 300W, Which is more than my PSU's total power output which is 250W. So, I want to know that can I install this graphic card in my PC or I'll have to look for another GPU? If not, Can you recommend a good low profile GPU which will be suitable for my PC?
My PC specs-
Dell Inspiron 530s
PSU- 250W
CPU- Intel Core 2 Duo e8600 3.33GHz
RAM- 4GB (4x1GB ddr2)
OS- Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

hang-the-9 · Jan 19, 2017

A GT710 should run on a 250 watt power supply in your Dell. Make sure you do a BIOS update first to remove any other issues that may cause it not to work.

The Paladin · Jan 19, 2017

OuterVision PSU Calculator part list

Motherboard: Desktop
CPU: 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3333 MHz Wolfdale CPU Speed: 3350MHz CPU Vcore: 1.2V
CPU Utilization: 90%
Memory: 1 x 4GB DDR2 Module
Video Card Set 1: 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 Core Clock: 954MHz Memory Clock: 900MHz
Storage: 1 x SATA 5.4K RPM
Optical Drive: 1 x DVD-RW/DVD+RW Drive
Keyboard: 1 x Standard Keyboard
Mouse: 1 x Standard Mouse
Computer Utilization: 8 hours per day
Amperage: +3.3V: 9.2A, +5V: 11.4A, +12V: 13.0A
Recommended UPS Rating: 500VA
Generated by OuterVision PSU Calculator 2017-01-19 08:41:22

Load Wattage: 194W
Recommended Wattage: 244W

so that is a YES

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