HAY GUYS

dagget · Nov 3, 2008, 10:30 PM

Today while I was out helping mom with her shopping, we decided to try and upgrade all the video cards in the house to help run games better (lolwow). We went to Best Buy and bought 2 BFG GeForce 9500 GT 1 Gig Video Cards. Now I'm usually savvy about this stuff, but when it comes to power supplies, I'm a bit "bleh".

I was curious if these two types of PCs could handle the video cards and if not (short of having to "build good ones") what I would have to upgrade on them to run these cards.

PC 1: Compaq SR2013WM Athlon 64 3800+ 512MB 160GB DVD±RW XP MCE Compaq RE468AAR SR2013WM

PC 2: eMachines Official Site - - W3507 Product Details

Now the second PC I have a ATI Radeon X1300 in it and want to upgrade to the GeForce.

So question would be would I be able to install the cards on these just fine or would I have to go back and buy some new power supplies. If it's the latter then expect me being a noob and asking what kind of and how to install a Power Supply.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

llmercll · 10:49 AM

I want your mom. Also, return your cards to best buy and go here... ($70 after rebate, im sure paid about $120 or more at bestbuy)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143150

if you don't want to do that...

"350W PCI Express-compliant system power supply with a combined 12V current rating of 18A or more"

You're compaq fails the test, and I don't see the emachines wattage, but it most likely fails too.

It would be easy if you had a custom pc, but you don't so I'm not sure if changing a power supply would void your warranty, or even be possible, but this is what i recommend if you aren't going thru your manufacturer.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023

Cheap, good brand, solid, more than enough power. but like i said, you may not even be able to go that route,and if you do changing power supply's are no easy task and could require removing the motherboard or cpu heatsink.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

**RacinReaver** · Local time: Nov 4, 2008, 04:42 PM

I'd be careful replacing a manufacturer's PSU. I know Dell is notorious for having their own specific format, so even if the pins fit you still run the risk of ruining the PSU, mobo, or more. I'd google around online seeing if other people have been able to replace the PSU in your model of computer prior to trying to upgrade it.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.