Upgrading

[cor33y]

i have a dell inspiron 531....can i put a
evga nvidia geforce gts 450 in it

 

[auntarie]

The GPU requires at least 400W to work properly, whereas your current PSU is only 300W. I suggest upgrading the power supply before doing anything else.

 

[cor33y]

ok thanks

 

[cor33y]

but after i upgrade my power supply.....can it work in it?

 

[auntarie]

It says on the Nvidia website that 400W is the minimum you need to run a GTS 450. I'd recommend getting a 520 or a 550W, just to be sure. The PSU is the last thing you would want to cheap out on.

Something like this should work just fine:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

Or this, if you want to be just that bit more safe:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119&Tpk=seasonic%20550w