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GeForce® 9800GT 512MB HELP"!"

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I would avoid the green or E editions since they are known to have problems with some boards. Get one that has a 6pin power connector and 400w is more than enough to run even a older 65nm 9800gt.
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It may run with a 300W PSU, but that is of course assuming that PSU can sustain 200+ W while gaming for more than an hour without crying for it's mommy. Unless it's a high quality unit, I doubt it will survive very long without blowing out, that's if it doesn't blow the first time you try and play a game anyway.

For you weak PSU, the best you can do is a GT220 and maybe a GT240. The 4670 and the 5670 use more power than the GT240 so I wouldn't consider them with that weak PSU.

There is only like 10 watt difference on load between a gt240 and 5670 or 9800gt green. Max power draw from pci-e is 75 watt anyway, seems like it won't make much difference.

I have a 300 watt as well, lite-on power supply in acer prebuilt. It says up to 20A on 12V rails, hopefully it will power a 5670 okay. I think it will be okay since my core 2 quad Q8300 doesn't draw too much power.
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