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I have a Dell Optiplex 980 small form, 8gb ram, i5@3.2ghz, and just ordered a new graphics card. The cards minimum wattage is stated at 400w, but reviewers of the card say that is works at 230-250 as well with no problem. My psu is at 235w and wondering if I should upgrade before I put the card in or see how it works out. I read that the most my computer can handle is 300w and a recommended item was this. Input and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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jatindrj said:
I have a Dell Optiplex 980 small form, 8gb ram, i5@3.2ghz, and just ordered a new graphics card. The cards minimum wattage is stated at 400w, but reviewers of the card say that is works at 230-250 as well with no problem. My psu is at 235w and wondering if I should upgrade before I put the card in or see how it works out. I read that the most my computer can handle is 300w and a recommended item was this. Input and suggestions are greatly appreciated.


Hi - Your computer psu is limited by the small form factor not watts.
That Seasonic 300 is fine depending on what video card you are
using(you didn't specify)



Tom


remember, the psu only pulls from the wall, the power your
pc components demand from it.
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jatindrj said:
Sorry. I have the Radeon 7750. Will that psu fit my computer?



Yes, that psu will fit. 350w is what realhardtechX suggests
for a 7750, but there's headroom built into that. You'll
be OK with the Seasonic 300, especially since most
Seasonic's are capable of greater output than
their rated specs.

Tom
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