I'm learning alot. thnx all. I found a low profile card that is meant for a 250 watt system..I guess what i learned is low profile doesn't mean its gonna fit my system and to still look for how many watts it uses
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From: B Welkin <welkinator@gmail.com>
To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] Re: Upgrade Power supply
Nooo, I don't think so. Of course, a dwarf may be thought to use "low
energy" because...., well, he's small. But that's not what dictates
his "power".
At 10:43 PM 9/27/2011, you wrote:
>I found out that I don't need to change my power supply. I just have
>to look for a video card that says low profile. Means uses low energy
>From: RogerX19 <<mailto:helpmeroger%40earthlink.net>helpmeroger@earthlink.net>
>Try doing a Google search for:
>
>inspiron 530s power supply
>
>You'll see a number of people explaining that your Dell uses a special
>type of small form factor power supply that is not standard. You
>will probably not find a 400W power supply that will fit into your
>case, and connect properly.
>
>As one person mentioned, you could consider taking all the insides
>out of your computer, and mounting them into a standard size case,
>which will accept a
>larger power supply.
>
>--- In
><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
>"David O" <ezd318@...> wrote:
> >
> > I have a Dell Inspiron 530s pc..I want to upgrade the video card
> to a 1GB (for gaming)..I currently have a 250 watt power supply but
> the car would need at least 400 watts. I looked on ebay and I'm
> seeing the highest under my model is 300 watts on ebay..Question
> is, is 300 watts the highest my system will go or could I install a
> higher wattage?
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