Motherboard question..

[Dumac]

I was planning on buying a new PSU to support a 7800GT i will be getting, but i heard from somewhere that my Mobo has a power cap on it or something, and will not support anything over 350 watts. This sounded kinda weird to me, but i wanted to check it out.

My motherboard is an http://www.emachineupgraders.info/dir1/motherboards/socket939/msi7184.shtml (best link i fuond)

Is this PSU problem true?

 

[Roush2960]

There is nothing there about a limit to a PSU. Also it uses a 24 pin power so you will need a newer PSU. With a 7800I would suggest a 450 Watt PSU as a mininum.

 

[Dumac]

Because it is the one that came with my comp =/ i want to upgrade the video card though, cause the X200 just sucks. Im pretty sure this is still possible...

 

[Roush2960]

Sorry I went back and read you original post.

Which PSU do you have now running the mobo?

 

[Dumac]

some lame 300W psu that came with the comp

 

[Wentelteefje]

Wouldn't trust it, to be honest... Even with a high-quality 300W PSU, things could start to get tricky... Get yourself a Fortron AX-400PN ($ 39.99) or AX-450PN ($49.99)... They will do just great for your comp...