Can you make sure this is compatible?

[computerguy22]

Hi,

I have an "hp microtower dx2000"
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11851_div/11851_div.html

Has 3 PCI slots.

I'm wondering if this video card will be compatible with my computer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133364

PNY GeForce 8400 GS

I have no clue what DDR my mobo is, which is making me unsure about the card.

Also, on a side note, I was wondering if this Power Supply Unit would be compatible with my computer:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148027

Thank You!

Other notes about my computer (if necessary):
-2gb pc3200 ddr ram
-160 gb HD
-Windows 7

 

[rolli59]

The card should work but the PSU is not recommended! Your current PSU should run that card fine it adds very little to your load. System memory does not matter when selecting GPU, the ram on the card is totally independent of system ram!

 

[wiinippongamer]

Both the GPU and PSU should work fine on your PC.

 

[computerguy22]

Thanks for the quick responses. Rolli59, I did some research to find out that this PNY card does infact require 300w PSU or higher. My current PSU is a 250w max.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I have only seem one jonnyguru PSU review for Apeiva......the 4.0 performance rating was the lowest I'd ever seen
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=92

I'd avoid this PSU at all costs. here's a similar unit

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2007/05/23/450w500w_psu_battle_royal/17

The Apevia ATX-AS500W-BL started off with an either love it or hate it look and with a questionable build quality. During the load testing portion of the review the design choices lead to poor performance and some literal falling apart as the unit began to melt. At a load of only 241w at 45c the 12v2 rail fell out of the ATX specification for 12v output voltage range and sealed the fate of the Apevia. The DC output during this time was on one hand better than would be expected from a unit that had failed so spectacularly but still poor as the 5v rail was pushing if not exceeding the ATX specification during Test #3 (353w). There is no application that the Apevia ATX-AS500W-BL would be suitable for and it could indeed be outright dangerous hardware due to its electrical performance and due to how the unit’s physical construction operates at elevated temperatures (such as our testing range of 45c). The Apevia ATX-AS500W-BL is priced at $59.99 (currently $54.99) but simply can not be recommended at this or any other price point.

 

[computerguy22]

Thanks for the heads-up Jack. Would this be better?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817822008

Mainly looking for an ATX power supply 115v/230v that is 300w+, that can connect to my 2 IDE hard drives.

 

[rolli59]

Thanks for the heads-up Jack. Would this be better?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817822008

Mainly looking for an ATX power supply 115v/230v that is 300w+, that can connect to my 2 IDE hard drives.

No that is no better! This is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
But for your information, the system with the card is going to be pulling less than 200watts on load! Here stress test full system load 178watts http://www.anandtech.com/show/4263/amds-radeon-hd-6450-uvd3-meets-htpc/13
Manufacturers recommendation are based on generic PSU's, you linked to two 500watt that possible can only deliver 300-350watts. HP uses better PSU's than that.

 

[computerguy22]

Ok rolli59, thanks for the help. Sounds like I should just keep the stock HP power supply in my computer. But, I'm still worried, cause it's only 250 watt max, and I'll have these running - along with the video card:

-DVD/CD drive
-7200 (I think?) rpm 160 gb HD
-7200 (I think?) rpm 40 gb HD
-2gb ram
-A fan or two

-GeForce 8400

But, if this PSU can handle all of this, then by all means I'll keep it in my computer.

 

[wiinippongamer]

The 8400gs is light enough on power to draw all it needs from a PCI slot, it uses about the same as an onboard chip or a sound card would, you'll be fine with the stock HP.

 

[computerguy22]

Thanks for the reassurance, wii. One last question/concern. The video card says "ddr3 pci". Does it really matter if it's ddr, ddr2, ddr3, etc., so long as it's PCI?

 

[rolli59]

No that does not matter just as long as the card is PCI!