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Tumbleweed36 · 05-07-2008, 04:35 PM

Quite frankly, if you get the video card you are talking about wanting (8800gtx), you will be very much underpowered. I would estimate that you are most likely underpowered right now. With what you have and the danger you face if underpowered, is that you can damage other components (video card, ram, motherboard, etc.) because they won't be getting enough juice, plus the rig will heat up if underpowered.

The other bad news is that you won't buy a good power supply for $50 as you mentioned. A good power supply for an 8800gtx (one you really want) will cost a minimum of $100 as a rule. Just don't buy something cheap and then have to do it again when you get the money for a better video card. That is my opinion.

05-07-2008, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 14,094 OS: XP Professional	Re: Effect of the Power Supply on gaming? Quite frankly, if you get the video card you are talking about wanting (8800gtx), you will be very much underpowered. I would estimate that you are most likely underpowered right now. With what you have and the danger you face if underpowered, is that you can damage other components (video card, ram, motherboard, etc.) because they won't be getting enough juice, plus the rig will heat up if underpowered. The other bad news is that you won't buy a good power supply for $50 as you mentioned. A good power supply for an 8800gtx (one you really want) will cost a minimum of $100 as a rule. Just don't buy something cheap and then have to do it again when you get the money for a better video card. That is my opinion. __________________ ----------