I need a video card that works with 300W PSU

maguszxz

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I really could use a video card that will hold me down until I can do better. I only got a 300W PSU. I am saving a new one until I get my mod built (and some funds to start) Anybody know anything good until then?
 

maguszxz

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I have a Gateway computer that also has a 300w psu. I installed a 7600gt and it works perfectly. :lol:


Are you serious???? That's the card that I wanted. What is your CPU. Oh yeah, my computer is an HP Media Center PC. A tech support dude punched in my model number and said that I had a 300W one.
 

Mondoman

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You really need to find out what your PS supplies on +12V. Different "300w" PSs can vary widely on this (by increasing amps on the less-used, but cheaper, +3.3V and +5V rails). Your CPU and video card will be using +12V.
 

kobe08

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I have a Gateway computer that also has a 300w psu. I installed a 7600gt and it works perfectly. :lol:


Are you serious???? That's the card that I wanted. What is your CPU. Oh yeah, my computer is an HP Media Center PC. A tech support dude punched in my model number and said that I had a 300W one.

Hell yeah I'm serious. I have a Gateway GT4010 with a Athlon 64 3500+ CPU. DVD-RW drive 2X512 MB RAM and 200GB HDD. I'm planning to upgrade the CPU to an X2 4400 or X2 4800+ so my comp could last at least a year more or so. I'm hoping my PSU can still handle it tho :wink: