Power Supply

Ok i got this new computer it's a compaq, i want to know what video cards could run on my computer with the power supply i have, bestec power supply 250watt, the 12V rail is 14A what card can i run with this power supply computer specs are

Pentium E2160 1.8 GHz
800 MHz front side bus
Socket 775


Memory Installed 2 GB pc 6400
Maximum allowed 4 GB* (2 x 2 GB)

*Actual available memory may be less
Speed supported PC2-6400 MB/sec
Type 240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM

Hard drive
360 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
7200 rpm


16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe SATA drive

Your best bet would be to install either the HD4650 (used 33 watts at load) or the HD4670 (uses 47 watts at load) while the HD4670 might be pushing your power supply it's probably the one i'd pick if it were my system. As with all prebuilt systems when upgrading your graphics download a hardware monitor and check temps with stock system and then keep an eye on them after you upgrade. Both GPUs only require the power provided by the PCIex16 socket. For a HD4670 this is a decent one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121274

for a HD4650 i'd go with this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814141080

Benchmarks for recent games that include the 4650 and the 4670
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/for [...] rt-ii.html

umm lets with 14a on the 12v

you could get 8600GT anything above that you need a new psu

unless you go with ati. the 4670 would work good for you. anything above the 8600gt which i would not get if you plan on playing games.

i would go to newegg and get a better psu for around $50 a ocz 500watt and then get a 9600GT if you like nvidia that much.

you really cant get a good nvidia card with that psu.

so a 4350 of 4550 would work without killing my computer

arent those a bit high up in power supply requiments

ok i will give a shot i kust hope the card dosen't mess up my computer thanks