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506008 2006-12-11 22:49:00 Does anyone have any reputable first hand evidence that a radeon 9600 graphics card or similar can successfully run on a 250w PSU powered pc for a length of time greater than a month at least!! The card does recomend 300w plus I have a second hard drive!! A new PSU is not an option!!
Any ideas!!
George2004 (6755)
506009 2006-12-11 23:05:00 I doubt anything would work properly with a 250w PSU.

Not just the videocard.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
506010 2006-12-11 23:13:00 Why be so negative, there must be lots of computers on office desks that are using 250W PSU. George2004 should give more details about brand and what the actual problem is if any. PaulD (232)
506011 2006-12-11 23:15:00 Try it then, see what happens.

Nothing negative about it.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
506012 2006-12-12 00:06:00 I doubt anything would work properly with a 250w PSU.

Not just the videocard.

Well me computer is working perfect at the moment with extra memory and a second hardrive added!!
George2004 (6755)
506013 2006-12-12 00:08:00 Its a fortron fsp 250 -60PNA (PF) 250W PSU. Havnt got the money for a new PSU, you see. George2004 (6755)
506014 2006-12-12 00:09:00 Try it then, see what happens.

Nothing negative about it.

Sound! lol
George2004 (6755)
506015 2006-12-12 00:15:00 I doubt anything would work properly with a 250w PSU.

Not just the videocard.
I have a 110W psu that works fine to power a battery charger. :lol:
(Yep, it is a Dell. The CMOS button cell has gone to drive a calculator, the monitor is assisting a neighbour with his ancient laptop, and I think the case could be upgraded to a flower pot. And the previous owner thought it was useless !)
R2x1 (4628)
506016 2006-12-12 00:23:00 Well me computer is working perfect at the moment with extra memory and a second hardrive added!!

the question is "how long will it last" stressed out PSU's tend to die and sometimes take out the rest of the pc with them. at your risk :badpc:
tweak'e (69)
506017 2006-12-12 00:32:00 Fortron are a good brand. There would be plenty of mediocre 300-350W PSU that weren't any better. That said a good 350-400 isn't that expensive. PaulD (232)
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