Graphics Card Help

[miller442]

Hi all
this is my first ever furom post ever so please go easy
Anyway i would like to upgrade my computers on board graphics to something a 7300gt All i mainly play is the sims 2 at 1280x1024 but it is really unsmooth . My main concern about buying this is my psu, as i dont think it is good enough and i dont really want to damage my pc, here is a pic of my psu as i dont really unstand any of it
http://img393.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1000140nh4.jpg


this is the rest of my pc
amd 64 3400
1gb ram
any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Puffnstuff]

OMG you have a whopping 8a+ 14a on the 12v rail. Honestly you need to update your ps to something a bit more robust before you strain it with a video card upgrade. You are already running on the edge with that alone.

 

[oynaz]

Originally posted by: Puffnstuff
OMG you have a whopping 8a+ 14a on the 12v rail. Honestly you need to update your ps to something a bit more robust before you strain it with a video card upgrade. You are already running on the edge with that alone.

Sorry, but you simply incorrect. That PSU is nothing special. It is more than plenty for a 730GT, however.

 

[miller442]

thank for the response i didnt know it was that bad. do i have any other options or are there any other graphics cards that will work with my psu as i dont really want to change my psu.

 

[imported_flounder]

How many hds and optical drives do you have. You will be cutting it close, but the 7series aren't power hogs so you should be fine.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

oynaz is correct. You can run a 7300GT with that as long as you aren't also running two USB hubs, three hdds and, two opticals.

 

[doggyfromplanetwoof]

A total of 22a on 12v is more than enough. Sim on buddy!

 

[miller442]

Thank alot for your help i will order a 7300gt tomorrow. thanks again

 

[bamacre]

LOL, he'd probably be just fine with an 8500 GT.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: bamacre
LOL, he'd probably be just fine with an 8500 GT.

Who cares? An 8500GT would be alot slower.:laugh: