Warty4eveR
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Do i need a PSU Upgrade? Geforce GTS 250 | Inspiron 530
So I am getting a new Dell Inspiron 530 and its arriving in a few days... and here are some of the preferences i put in when i bought the computer:
Intel Core2 processor Q9550 (2.83Ghz 1333FSB) w/Quad Core Technology and 12MB cache
4GB DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium 64-Bit Edition English
16X DVD+/-RW Drive
I plan on putting in a Geforce 250 GTS or a Geforce 260 GTX [as the computer is supposed to last for around 4 years]
I have read that the Inspiron 530 comes with a 300w PSU... so if i put in one of the mentioned cards, will my computer explode?
What PSU do you recommend?
I do not plan on overclocking anything.
When i used the eXtreme Power Supply Calculator,
i found that it recommended a 357w Power supply
However, the Geforce GTX 260 Webpage states:
Minimum System Power Requirement (W): 500 W
Do i need a 500w power supply or a 350w-400w power supply?
Edit: Does this look good?
http://shop3.frys.com/product/5539780?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
So I am getting a new Dell Inspiron 530 and its arriving in a few days... and here are some of the preferences i put in when i bought the computer:
Intel Core2 processor Q9550 (2.83Ghz 1333FSB) w/Quad Core Technology and 12MB cache
4GB DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium 64-Bit Edition English
16X DVD+/-RW Drive
I plan on putting in a Geforce 250 GTS or a Geforce 260 GTX [as the computer is supposed to last for around 4 years]
I have read that the Inspiron 530 comes with a 300w PSU... so if i put in one of the mentioned cards, will my computer explode?
What PSU do you recommend?
I do not plan on overclocking anything.
When i used the eXtreme Power Supply Calculator,
i found that it recommended a 357w Power supply
However, the Geforce GTX 260 Webpage states:
Minimum System Power Requirement (W): 500 W
Do i need a 500w power supply or a 350w-400w power supply?
Edit: Does this look good?
http://shop3.frys.com/product/5539780?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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