Gainward 9800GT 512 & PSU

[deminio]

Hello,

I'm going to buy a new graphics card.
i'm thinking about Gainward 9800GT Bliss 512MB.
whats your opinion about this card?

Also i want to know what PSU this card needs.
I have a 400WATT (12v - 20A)

My system specs are:
Intel P4 630 (3Ghz)
Motherboard gigabyte GA-8N SLI
1x 512MB & 1x 1GB ram
1x 200GB HDD
1X Asus 6600 128mb
also i have tvtuner and wireless card installed

Is a 400W PSU enough for this pc with the new graphics card?

 

[hsetir]

You don't have enough amperage on 12v , though 400W is enough for the system. That psu shall barely work though, with random errors and risks involved. I'd suggest a psu with at least 25A-12v.

 

[4745454b]

If the 9800GT is just a re badged 8800GT, then officially you need a PSU with 22A on the 12V rail. You are cutting it close with what you have. I would say risk it if you had a C2D, but seeing as you have a power hungry P4, you should consider upgrading the PSU as well.

 

[deminio]

My PSU has 20A on the 12V rail...

 

[blackwidow_rsa]

But you need 22A...

 

[deminio]

what about the 9600GT is it ok for my PSU?

 

[blackwidow_rsa]

On my 9600gt box it say you need 26A 400w PSU. Don't know how that works, but i'd suggest rather buying a new PSU.

 

[blackwidow_rsa]

I'd really recommend getting a new system. A 9600 & 9800 will be limit by your current setup. A nice E5200 and 2Gb RAM setup would be ideal and cheap