Currently running
Quad Core 6600
3 GB Ram
2 - 250 GB HD's
Radeon 2400
LG 22" LCD
and the system has a 300 W Power Supply
I want to upgrade to an 8800 GT Vid Card
This one in particular: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3525730&Sku=B52-8808
it says:
"Minimum of a 400 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 22 Amp Amps.)"
I have a power supply that my friend just gave me it is an ATX 400W p4 PSU
under that it says the following numbers:
+5V -5V +12V -12V +3.3V +5VSB
30A 0.5A 15A 0.8A 20A 2A
My question in regards to this PSU - would this be enough to run an 8800 GT 512mb card? There is a little sticker on the top... it appears to have been manufactured in 2005 - would that have any bearing on its usefulness (for example correct connectors?).
Basically I'm trying to avoid buying a new PSU if possible.
Thanks
Quad Core 6600
3 GB Ram
2 - 250 GB HD's
Radeon 2400
LG 22" LCD
and the system has a 300 W Power Supply
I want to upgrade to an 8800 GT Vid Card
This one in particular: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3525730&Sku=B52-8808
it says:
"Minimum of a 400 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 22 Amp Amps.)"
I have a power supply that my friend just gave me it is an ATX 400W p4 PSU
under that it says the following numbers:
+5V -5V +12V -12V +3.3V +5VSB
30A 0.5A 15A 0.8A 20A 2A
My question in regards to this PSU - would this be enough to run an 8800 GT 512mb card? There is a little sticker on the top... it appears to have been manufactured in 2005 - would that have any bearing on its usefulness (for example correct connectors?).
Basically I'm trying to avoid buying a new PSU if possible.
Thanks