Help with New Graphics Card

[Minico]

Hello , im new to this forum and well i need some help :happy:

Ok so im thinking of replacing my graphics card to The AMD ATI X1300 PRO 256 Mb card and well it requires a 250W and my computer is only 200W power supply and was not wanting to buy another power supply. Any ways my computer is a dell, i bought it back in 01-02 I was really thinking it might work with a 200w as ive read elsewhere. If you could help thank you.

Dell Dimension 8200
1Gb Rhombus RAM (or Rhambus , i forgot)
200W Power Supply

Any help is Appreciated , Thank You

 

[philbar71]

if the psu has the right connector for it then it should work. but 200w is pushing it.

 

[Minico]

if the psu has the right connector for it then it should work. but 200w is pushing it.

What connector o.o , And if i try it, will there be any chance my computer will mess up?

 

[philbar71]

you are getting the AGP version, correct? it does not need any extra powr from the psu so 200 watts might power it but you are cutting it close.

 

[Minico]

uhh k thanks , yeah i dont think it needs the power as im researching it atm , but i just dont want my computer to screw over for being cheap and not buying a PSU first. Would you know if it would?

 

[philbar71]

it would hinder the performance of the card, that's about it. or it could put so much of a load on the psu that it could overtax it and kill the psu

 

[Minico]

uhh K Thank you for your help , i think i should buy another psu first , or since ima buy another one just try using it ^^

 

[philbar71]

this is a very good psu if you are on a budget.

Newegg.com - Antec earthwatts EA380 380W ATX12V v2.0 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

 

[Minico]

Thanks , but the thing is my dad doesnt want me to get a higher wattage , because it costs too much i guess ,the bill anyways.. thanks anyways

 

[philbar71]

pshh, that 200watt psu probably uses more eletricity than that antec earth watts. it's 80% efficient. he wont notice the diff in the electric bill with that psu.