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Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:18 am**

urgent as in if i cant get it sorted in 7 days then i wasted

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:41 am**

Sorry to say but a 250watt PSU isn't going to be powerful enough to run that card ........ the extra cables that you have are for powering the card direct from your PSU, it wont run just off the power from your Motherboard.

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:44 am**

i never got any watt requirements nor cable requirements so i assumed it would be alright

how tricky is it to install a new PSU? and can you give me a watt reccomendation?

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:22 am**

Check out any of Nicks postings about PSUs ........ At least 700watts would probably be advisable. I'm having problems with an X1900 and a 600watt PSU. So probably another

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:24 am**

[quote]Check out any of Nicks postings about PSUs ........ At least 700watts would probably be advisable. I'm having problems with an X1900 and a 600watt PSU. So probably another

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:31 am**

The problem with the latest graphics cards is that they require more and more power the higher the spec. Going anything higher than your current X1650 will require that extra uumph.
I know from Nick's posts it isn't just about the actual power of the PSU but as much about how that power is distributed, most of his recommendations start at 700watts.

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:35 am**

a 700W one is

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:46 am**

apparently the 8800GTS (whilst with a Core

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:41 am**

I am not an expert on this subject but following Nick's advice I purchased these items:

8800 gts

PSU

Nick used to advice 700w+, but he was usually talking about huge machines, with monster drives, mother boards, video cards, fans, and all the bells and whistles. I would say (remember I'm not an expert) if able go for a respectable brand 600W psu.

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:57 am**

ive found a reasonable priced 570W one

can you tell me some brands you would reccomend. i think the 570W one is a 'Pro' one (or so i make out the brand to be)

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:11 am**

Out it quick, get your money back and start again once you've done some research on what you want against what you have.

Harsh advice I know, I've been where you are and it's not a nice place.

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:25 am**

well, i dont know. ive been linked up with a 600W PSU for only

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:34 am**

[quote]apparently the 8800GTS (whilst with a Core

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:35 am**

well thats the highest wattage one i can find in my price range.

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:38 am**

It pays to do your research before splashing out ::)

...... don't worry we've all been there at one time or another. :'(

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