If a 400W is a Minimum System Requirement for a Video Card... and I have 300W in my C

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rocket1406

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If a 400W is a Minimum System Requirement for a Video Card... and I have 300W in my CPU

should I try it and see if it still works (I don't have money, but I do have a warranty which allows me to upgrade through the store).

CompUSA told me, "Why would you need a new Power Supply? I'm sure this baby will do just fine with that card."

We purchased a 2-year warranty to cover the possibility that the CPU will blow up.


The story:

We bought an HP Pavilion a1250n , and a BFG GeForce 7800 GT OC Video Card (needs 400W).

Is there a chance that the 300W will support the card?
 
If a 400W is a Minimum System Requirement for a Video Card... and I have 300W in my CPU

should I try it and see if it still works (I don't have money, but I do have a warranty which allows me to upgrade through the store).
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If its a minimum requirement .... ;)

CompUSA told me, "Why would you need a new Power Supply? I'm sure this baby will do just fine with that card."
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CompUSA is retarded.

We bought an HP Pavilion a1250n , and a BFG GeForce 7800 GT OC Video Card (needs 400W).
Is there a chance that the 300W will support the card?
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Not that 300W PSU. A good 300W possibly although id start at 350W but not a POS 300W PSU
 
I wouldnt try it, you take a risk of damaging the card. but if you do want to try it, disconect everything inside that you dont need, like extra hard drives, PCI cards, extra cd drives, ect.
 
I wouldnt try it, you take a risk of damaging the card
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More likely the card will just not power up (or even more likely, it will powerup and do lots of beeping) :)
 
I really have already passed it already. . . lol

I was only supposed to spend $1400, I've spent $1500

I might have to wait one or two weeks before ordering it from newegg. It should be around $50 to $60 maximum.

whoops I used two already's in the same sentence. delete that last one in your minds
 
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I got the same computer (well the a1230n) and same power supply, it is fine for running the computer but I plan on getting a 6800GS and need a new one as well. I am still looking but I'll tell you if I find a good one. That Aspire looks pretty good for the price.
 
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