Minimum Requirements for a 256mb Graphics Card
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Re: Minimum Requirements for a 256mb Graphics Card
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Thanks for the info. If you wish to upgrade your PCI card you need to upgrade the PSU as well.
All cards of 256MB RAM will require a minimum 300 watt PSU.
Again the cards at Newegg:
Newegg.com - Video Cards & Video Devices,Desktop Graphics / Video Cards,PCI,
PSU:
Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Power Supplies,Power Supplies,400W below,MicroATX,
This is a cheap one specified for eMachine:
Newegg.com - Athena Power AP-MP4ATX30 300W MicroATX/SFX-12V ATX-12V eMachines, HP Upgrades/Replacement Power Supply - Power Supplies
This is more expensive but again specified for eMachine:
Newegg.com - Athena Power AP-MP4ATX47FE 470W MicroATX / SFX12V / EPS12V / ATX V2.2 eMachines, HP Upgrades/Replacement Power Supply - Power Supplies
Cheap PSUs are not recommended highly but as they say you get what you pay for.
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At least a 300watt power supply to upgrade to a 256mb graphics card....Huh? Will installing such a power supply have an adverse effect on any other part of the computer(motherboard....other cards....or whatever)? Stevo
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Modern graphics cards are the largest wattage draw on a computer.
As long as the PSU has been specified for your system there should be no issue with the other components.