 KCrimsonPremium
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Brooklyn, NY
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Re: Need Help Upgrading Son's Computer First, thanks for everyone's replies. I didn't reply earlier because I wasn't sure how my son wanted to proceed from here, as well as my own difficulties securing computer time in our household.
How does one obtain the data regarding how much power he's currently using? Go easy with me here, I'm not a current Windows user  - I've been using primarily OSX for the last decade (plus). He's running Win 7 on the computer in question.
He's still disappointed about missing that price on the original card - figuring that with it he'd be able to play OTHER games at good frame rates as well, HOWEVER, I believe he's zeroing in on NOT replacing the PSU and case and going with the best possible GPU that doesn't require PSU replacement. I'm guessing that we're not going to know THAT until we find out what his current system is drawing from the PSU, so again, thanks for your replies to date, and I'm anxious to read further. |
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 KrisnatharokCaveat EmptorPremium
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kudos:8 | You should be fine with any of the cards we are talking about.
I have one of these--plug it in between the wall and your computer: »www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···82715001
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KCrimsonPremium
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Brooklyn, NY
kudos:1 | I think he's going to try one of those graphics cards. How close to the danger zone are we talking - does he really need to first purchase that power meter? |
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KrisnatharokCaveat EmptorPremium
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kudos:8 | said by KCrimson:I think he's going to try one of those graphics cards. How close to the danger zone are we talking - does he really need to first purchase that power meter?
I think you're good. The PC has a 250w PSU, and you are likely drawing well under 100w, so adding a GPU with a max TDP of 50-60w is fine.
But as Fizzy suggested, if you want to verify it, open up the computer and post a picture of the label on the PSU.
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