Want to add a new video card. But they all need a minimum of 300 watt power supply, my pc is only 200 watts. I purchased a 400 watt psu. Iam not sure if I still can get a new Video card to work.
2007-10-20 12:14:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
If that 400W PSU complies w/ 12V ATX V2.2 standards, it will have at least 14 amps on +12V1 and +13 amps on 12V2 voltage rails. It should be powerful enough to run most MAINSTREAM graphics cards BUT NOT the high end cards.
If it complies with the older V1.3 standards, its +5V may be the strong rail and +12V quite weak (15 amps or less). If 18 amps or higher it could power graphics cards with less than 50 watts power draw.
2007-10-20 12:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Your motherboard must also have the correct slot type for your new video card. Make certain that you get a video card compatible with your motherboard. Also, make certain that 400 W supply fits in your case! Finally, if you have a small (non-standard) case, you may need to check that a full-height video board, or full-length video board, or both, can fit in the appropriate slot.
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2007-10-20 12:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can. it will work.
2007-10-20 12:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by agello24 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋