video card compatibility/installation

[Allen Rune]

I just need to make sure that nothing will screw up if I stick this thing in here.

I need to know if it would be safe to plug a nividia geforce 8400gs pci into an HP pavilion a1110n. I already checked it out with the guy at bestbuy but then I noticed the minimum power supply has to be 300w and the label on mine says 250w, anyone know if it would work or not?

[Skuzzy]

Probably not.

[Denholm]

It might work... I highly suggest buying a new PSU first. If the card doesn't receive adequate power it will be very buggy, it could also void any active warranties.

[Skuzzy]

If you crowbar (exceed the limits the power supply can handle) the power supply you could damage the motherboard and any other component attached to the power supply.

[Allen Rune]

I knew it, I finally scrape up enough money for a decent card and I fined out the computer is still nowhere near decent enough for it. I can't believe I'm still screwed, thanks for your help.

[Gooss]

Easy.  Breathe.

A 500w power supply is $40 after rebate on newegg.

Assuming that's resolved.  Is that more video card than his cpu can drive?

HONK!
Gooss

[drdeathx]

the card may work with your power supply but u may underpower it causing it to go poof. Best bet to get new ps easy to install just take your time

[Denholm]

...Assuming that's resolved.  Is that more video card than his cpu can drive?...

That shouldn't be a problem. I have a GEforce 7600GS. Yet my Motherboard has a clock speed of 66 MHZ and my processor is clocked at 1.33 GHZ. This causes a major cap on my card's performance running it at 1/4 performance. Yet it doesn't bugger up my system.

Just get a new PSU and you can install the card. You may not get everything you want out of it, but you'll have the card in your system.

[Allen Rune]

Ok, thanks again. The processor shouldn't be a problem then, its a 3.06GHz. Would there be a manual that comes with a ps on how to install it?

[Wobbly]

Installing a new PSU is so simple, even I have done it a couple of times and I'm still here!

Here is a guide

[Denholm]

Just remember, you have to plug everything back in that you unplugged to take out the old PSU.

[wabbit]

how many amps does the video card require? The manual/specs should tell you that.

Once you know that, check your power supply and see how many amps it can supply on the 12v leg. There should be a big label on the P/s that will tell you the amps for each leg. If you P/S can supply the required  amps, then it may work depending on what other hardware you have, ie: how many other cards, hard drives, etc, etc.

However, if you can get a P/S for $40.00, I'd check that out.


Wabb

[drdeathx]

think card runs on volts lol.. Do a google search and read up on the issue and on power supplies . You will learn a lot!

[Skuzzy]

Voltage and amps are components of watts.  Watts = Volts * Amps.

[Allen Rune]

Thanks allot you guys, I just happen to have enough dough for that power source from newegg.

Looks like there's still hope after all

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