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| Smeghead:
Im about to buy this GeForce 9800 GT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133244 The Power supply in my PC is 275W do you think I can get away with it? Its a small form factor Dell so i cant really upgrade the PSU so im hoping it will be ok if I disconnect the cd rom, floppy etc |
| JustMichael:
I looked around at other sites and they recommend a power supply that can provide at least 26amps of current at 12volts. That's 312 watts. Sounds like time to upgrade the whole pc. |
| WhereEaglesDare:
Is this going to fit in a small form factor Dell? I wouldnt think so and I wouldnt recommend anything less than 450 watts why not sell the dell for 50-75 bucks on CL or even on here BYOAC and save up a couple hundred and build a new pc |
| Smeghead:
Id rather not, budget is tight. I might try it and build a basic PC if I need to. The one I have assuming its going to work will be ok with no top cover on. Its a nice PentiumD with 2 gig memory, should be fine just not sure about the effects of an somewhat underpowered PSU |
| WhereEaglesDare:
if you arent planning o using the full case then you can get a new poer supply and just set it on the desk next to the pc a standard ATX power supply will work fine |
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