Pending: New GFX Card/Power Supply - Old PC

BlueMan · 11-07-2009

Ok so im thinking of buying a new gfx card for my 6yr old PC, but im unsure if what im going to buy will work alongside my low 300watt (could be 350, but im not sure) power output

im currently running a 6200TC wich i beilve its factory settings came overclocked, and am deciding to upgrade....

Im currently looking atan 8400GS, but whether or not it will run on 300-350 watts im not sure
my Motherboard supports PCI Express X16 cards

So, will the gfx card run on the low power, or not?

Smokeycheech · 11-07-2009

Hello Blueman - Welcome back to the forum!

If you click here it will take you to a page where you can enter your PC hardware information and it will tell you what power PSU you will require to run it all

Regrads,

Smokeycheech

Cobracon · 11-07-2009

I did a quick search and it appears the 8400 GS requires a PSU with a minimum of 18 amps @ 12 volts. Depending on the quality (or lack thereof) this would be ~350watt PSU.

BlueMan · 11-07-2009

Originally Posted by smokeycheech

Hello Blueman - Welcome back to the forum!

If you click here it will take you to a page where you can enter your PC hardware information and it will tell you what power PSU you will require to run it all

Regrads,

Smokeycheech

I dont understand what type of hard drive i have
my processor doesnt look like its on the list
or if my motherboard has anything built in

Also, it wont help because all i want to do is upgrade my gfx card. that site only gives the option for "PCI Express Video Card" and nothing else
and seeing as how i am upgrading from 1 PCI express card to another PCI express card, its not going to change on the site is it

Smokeycheech · 11-07-2009

OK thats not a problem mate, did Cobracons post help you or would you like me to open the thread to get a tech involved for you?

Smokeycheech

BlueMan · 11-07-2009

Think i need the tech help.
if i can find out how much power all my components are using right now, with the 6200TC card, to see if the 8400GS will cope with whatevers left of the PSU

Smokeycheech · 12-13-2009

Hello Blueman, my apologies for not keeping track of your thread

Would you still like a techs assistance with this?

11-07-2009	#1
BlueMan Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 17 PC Experience: Fails @ Software	New GFX Card/Power Supply - Old PC Ok so im thinking of buying a new gfx card for my 6yr old PC, but im unsure if what im going to buy will work alongside my low 300watt (could be 350, but im not sure) power output im currently running a 6200TC wich i beilve its factory settings came overclocked, and am deciding to upgrade.... Im currently looking atan 8400GS, but whether or not it will run on 300-350 watts im not sure my Motherboard supports PCI Express X16 cards So, will the gfx card run on the low power, or not?

11-07-2009	#2
Smokeycheech Mod Team Leader Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Skynet HQ (kinda near PCHF bunker) Posts: 3,439 PC Experience: Learning more every day!	Re: New GFX Card/Power Supply - Old PC Hello Blueman - Welcome back to the forum! If you click here it will take you to a page where you can enter your PC hardware information and it will tell you what power PSU you will require to run it all Regrads, Smokeycheech __________________ Prework~Speedfan~CCleaner~Rules~PCWizard~BSOD *If an elephant never forgets, how come they never win mastermind?* Last edited by Smokeycheech; 11-07-2009 at 06:57 PM.

11-07-2009	#3
Cobracon Deceptively Clever CC&BW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of Hurricane Bay & South of Tornado Alley "Stuck-in-the-Middle", MS. Posts: 1,468 PC Experience: D'OH!! *&^%$#@!	Re: New GFX Card/Power Supply - Old PC I did a quick search and it appears the 8400 GS requires a PSU with a minimum of 18 amps @ 12 volts. Depending on the quality (or lack thereof) this would be ~350watt PSU. __________________ "Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will block the connection which allows proper operation of your computer." *__Cobra* PCHF best helps those who best help themselves. *PC Guru you say.........? Are you suuuuure about that?*

11-07-2009	#4
BlueMan Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 17 PC Experience: Fails @ Software	Re: New GFX Card/Power Supply - Old PC Originally Posted by smokeycheech Hello Blueman - Welcome back to the forum! If you click here it will take you to a page where you can enter your PC hardware information and it will tell you what power PSU you will require to run it all Regrads, Smokeycheech I dont understand what type of hard drive i have my processor doesnt look like its on the list or if my motherboard has anything built in Also, it wont help because all i want to do is upgrade my gfx card. that site only gives the option for "PCI Express Video Card" and nothing else and seeing as how i am upgrading from 1 PCI express card to another PCI express card, its not going to change on the site is it Last edited by BlueMan; 11-07-2009 at 08:51 PM.

11-07-2009	#5
Smokeycheech Mod Team Leader Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Skynet HQ (kinda near PCHF bunker) Posts: 3,439 PC Experience: Learning more every day!	Re: New GFX Card/Power Supply - Old PC OK thats not a problem mate, did Cobracons post help you or would you like me to open the thread to get a tech involved for you? Smokeycheech __________________ Prework~Speedfan~CCleaner~Rules~PCWizard~BSOD *If an elephant never forgets, how come they never win mastermind?*

12-13-2009	#7
Smokeycheech Mod Team Leader Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Skynet HQ (kinda near PCHF bunker) Posts: 3,439 PC Experience: Learning more every day!	Re: New GFX Card/Power Supply - Old PC Hello Blueman, my apologies for not keeping track of your thread Would you still like a techs assistance with this? __________________ Prework~Speedfan~CCleaner~Rules~PCWizard~BSOD *If an elephant never forgets, how come they never win mastermind?*

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