Video Card Help

[dunnrite]

Currently I have an ATI Radeon X1050, and am having problems running the new version (mainly frame rates).  I am looking at buying a Nvidea 9800GT, but have a 300 watt power supply.  Is this a good card to buy (keep in mind, if I'm going to upgrade, I want all the eye candy, not just some), and will I have to also get a power supply?

it is only a 300w ps. 

Manufacturer--Acer
Model--Aspire M5100
Rating 3.1
Processor--AMD Athlon 64x2  Dual Core 4400+  2.30

Ram--2047 MB
32-bit OS

[gyrene81]

According to this you need a bigger power supply with a specific power connection for the 9800GT:

GeForce 9800GT Specs

Try posting your dxdiag and see if skuzzy or someone might be able to help you out.

[dunnrite]

I don't have access to dxdiag at the office.  I assume the specs for my machine are sufficient.  Also, I have read the specs for the 9800Gt, but was told that my 300 watt ps would work. 

[Scratchman]

I don't have access to dxdiag at the office.  I assume the specs for my machine are sufficient.  Also, I have read the specs for the 9800Gt, but was told that my 300 watt ps would work. 

I have a 9800GTX OC, let me tell you a 300 watt PSU is not sufficient. Recommended minimum PSU is 650 watts. The 9800 takes two 6 pin pci-e power cables to feed it's hunger, something a 300 watt PSU doesn't have. So be sure that whatever PSU you buy has these. And remember your not just providing power for the GPU, but also the CPU, motherboard, and all your optical drives, and hard drives as well. If it was me, a 750 watt PSU from Tiger Direct will cost you around $80.00.

[gyrene81]

Scratchman has it right...just be sure to check that the psu you buy has at least 2 pci-e 4+2 connectors on it.