K7S5A+ti4200 pwr issues?

[UlricT]

I am planning on upgrading my (slightly) aging computer. I was thinking about popping in a Geforce4 Ti4200 onto my ECS K7S5A mobo. Are there any known issues with compatibilty?

also, would it need much more power than the GF2 GTS I currently have in my machine?
Im not too sure about my pwr supply, and I already have 2 HDDs, a Burner and 768MB RAM on it.

Again, Im lookin for advise here, so help out guys!!!

 

[UlricT]

ummmm... need some help here guys, wanna buy ASAP....

or maybe I should pick a card up at BestBuy or something and test it out for myself?

 

[John]

No compatibility issues, and as long as your current psu is probably going to be ok. What are the power supply specs?

 

[UlricT]

the pwr supply seems to be a 250w supply, and looks like a generic brand.... thats what is making me cautious....

 

[Markfw]

I would just try it. If you have problems, then you will KNOW it is your PSU, and you just go out and get a new PSU or case. With all you have there, and the ECS board liking a lot of power I would get a minimum of an Antec 330. A 380 or 430 would do fine. (I only mention the 430, since it comes in the 1080 awg Antec case, and they have been on sale at Frys twice in the last month for $99)

 

[UlricT]

still.... I wonder whether I should check it out first..... anyone know the return policies on BestBuy? Im a college student on a shoe-string budget, so you know how it is....

 

[Hankysmoo]

Bestbuy has a good return policy on video cards. Just go buy it and have fun! =)

 

[UlricT]

ok hankysmoo... think i might just do that!!!! hey... maybe i will keep it eh?