HELP!!!! (PSU+Video)

[Oasis-GasPanic]

I upgraded my main desktop system a couple of month's ago to a HP d530, which has a P4 2.6HT chip along with a 240W PSU. I was planning on installing my Radeon 9700pro card in it but then read it needed at least a 300W PSU. So I gave HP a call and was basically told the PSU is "not upgradable" Can anyone tell me if the Radeon 9600XT would be OK running with this sort of PSU. (if not any recommendations)

Regards,

 

[Jeff]

I think you should be OK, HP don't tend to over spec, I'm sure their 240W PSU outperforms many 300W+ PSUs out there.

 

[Oasis-GasPanic]

Cheers Jeff,
I suppose I'll be OK with stickin' my 9700pro in then

Cheers Again!

 

[BOD]

Try it - the worst that could happen is the PSU shuts itself down.

I got through 3 power supplies trying to get my Sapphire Radeon 9700 working:

The following would not work:

Qtec 400w
Qtec 550w
Macron 300w

Ended up getting a Antec Trupower 550w - which is a bit extreme.

It isnt the watts - its the amps and the quality of the supply rails.

 

[Chris Muriel]

The problem with the QTECs is that their ratings , e.g. 550W, are based on "peak power" - which does not represent normal operating conditions.
Their Max Power is somewhat lower. My old QTEC 550W is more like a 300 watt in reality.

Chris Muriel, Manchester.

 

[Oasis-GasPanic]

It Works!!! I can't believe it . I've just been playing the new UT2004 demo @ 1280x1024x32 with all setting set to best, with no crashing or anything.

Cheers Guys