Graphic card for 350w PSU

To answer myself here, I'm partial to the 9 series videocards from Nvidia. Particularly the 9500gt: (from their website)

Maximum GPU Tempurature (in C) 105 C
Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) 50 W
Minimum System Power Requirement (W) 350 W

Is the 350 minimum taking into account that I have a powerhogging q6600?

Yes that looks good. Haven't considered or used ATI before. Is that better than the 9500 or 9600gt?

Ok thanks. So what's the worst thing that could happen if it isn't 'compatible' with my PSU? It won't break stuff wouldn't it?

Another vote for the HD 4670, wayyyy better than that 9500GT, and takes ~20 watts less power than the 9600GT.

Well, if it had a 7900GS it should be just fine with a Radeon 4670. That Radeon 4670 will be a big improvement. The 7900 GS draws a max of around 80W I believe, so as long as you don't get a card that draws more than that you should be fine.

i would say visiontek they have life time warrenty

HD4670 has more goodies too... HDMI ... no need audio connections from outside the card

I have an MSI 4670 with a non-reference cooler I really like.

Good choice of cards for a prebuilt case. You'll have to look at your motherboard and the PCIex16 slot. If it's a BTX build you won't be able to use the slot above it. ATX build, the slot below it. Measure and make sure it'll fit.

Did you mean HIS? I like that cooler too. I bought that style of HIS card for my father's non-gamer build, but a 2600PRO. It was a lot quieter than it looks, too. That's the one I'd get if I bought a 4670.

From what I understand the Dell psu's are underrated and if you don't overclock or add additional peripherals the 30amp 12v rail on that thing can power a 9800 gtx with ample head room. Don't go adding any higher cpu though, you'll want to keep you total system draw around 200-250 watts at full load. The rating system on dell psu's reflects actual constant wattage available, if it say 350w then much like shuttle psu's you get 350w out of it. Unlike consumer psu's dells rating is for part specification not to make sales. But give yourself the 100 watt head room and make sure that your 30 amp rail gives you ample head room, I believe a 9800 will draw 9-12 amps. People also run 4850s too.

Warning this is not a guide to a consumer PSU. Just Dell's and shuttles.

Anyone who is suspect of this should be aware that the the 12v rail on this is ample and provides 300 watts constant on the rail alone.