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Can a Antec TruPower Trio 430w take this?

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Hi, I'm feeling like replacing my crappy video card on this already crappy system, so here goes.

I have a computer with:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor 3800+, at stock speed
4 GB PC-5300 DDR2 Memory (RAM)
240 Gig HDD
DVD/CD Drive
PCI card for wifi connection to router

I think that about sums it up. I want to add this video card:

ATI Radeon HD 4850

So would a Antec TruPower Trio 430w be able to handle that upgrade to the video card? Or should I consider upgrading my PSU? If so, to what?

Thanks for the help!

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Probably, but it might be a little close for comfort especially if it's a few years old. It might depend on how the rails are balanced. Otherwise, right now you can pick up an Antec Earthwatts 500W PSU for $60 at Newegg.

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Yes, it will handle it. The only reason i would upgrade it would be if you intended to carry it over to your next build.

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It's about a year old I think. I just want to make sure I'm not borderline working, so my computer doesn't fry on me. Is it pretty guaranteed to work? Without much risk?

Reply to quickrabbit5

See for yourself here:

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp

Select the HD 3870 and then add 50 watts to the result (since they haven't upgraded their card choices yet). You are probably on the edge.

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