How much power can I get for my '07 PC

Bisna · 09-23-2009, 09:20 PM

I have Compaq Presario SR2177CL Desktop PC, It was great until I was looking at newer games; Mirrors edge, Crysis...etc. I need a new vid card and my choices are slim to none with a 300W PSU.

So the question is how much power(wattage) can I put into the system without blowing the motherboard?

ganzey · 09-23-2009, 09:52 PM

you cant "blow the mother board" because the voltage is regulated.

Bisna · 09-23-2009, 10:03 PM

Ok so I could put a 850W PSU in it if it would fit?

Sorry I'm not exactly comp savy enough to build my own comp or anything, and this is the first time I'm upgrading.

**The_Other_One** · 09-23-2009, 10:12 PM

You'll be fine with whatever you put in there. Voltages are regulated, wattage is drawn as needed. You could crap a 1000 watt PSU in there if you wanted. Not knowing your specs or what you wish to upgrade to, it may be a bit of a waste

I'm running a 650 watt now and I KNOW I'm hardly using its full potential

Bisna · 09-23-2009, 10:36 PM

Well thank you much...I gues I'll post in a different section an try to get help upgrading, after I add my current specs to my signature an whatnot.

Russian777 · 09-23-2009, 11:24 PM

you should upgrade video card, if your gonna upgrade your power supply. Since you have one available Pci-Express Slot.

09-23-2009, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bisna New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12	How much power can I get for my '07 PC I have Compaq Presario SR2177CL Desktop PC, It was great until I was looking at newer games; Mirrors edge, Crysis...etc. I need a new vid card and my choices are slim to none with a 300W PSU. So the question is how much power(wattage) can I put into the system without blowing the motherboard?

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,430	You'll be fine with whatever you put in there. Voltages are regulated, wattage is drawn as needed. You could crap a 1000 watt PSU in there if you wanted. Not knowing your specs or what you wish to upgrade to, it may be a bit of a waste I'm running a 650 watt now and I KNOW I'm hardly using its full potential __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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09-23-2009, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bisna New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12	Ok so I could put a 850W PSU in it if it would fit? Sorry I'm not exactly comp savy enough to build my own comp or anything, and this is the first time I'm upgrading.

09-23-2009, 10:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bisna New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12	Well thank you much...I gues I'll post in a different section an try to get help upgrading, after I add my current specs to my signature an whatnot.

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