Request suggestion re choice of video card

watford3 · 01-03-2008, 06:36 PM

Compaq Presario SR5030NX has 250 W power supply. I seriously tried to educate myself regarding video card choice (for occasional gaming) but too much info. Looking for a card that will work with the P/S and VISTA. Notice that many say "Certified for VISTA" but also read that that does not guarantee that it will work. Considered putting in bigger P/S, stumbled across the term "proprietary" on the web (do not know what that means). Asked HP if the P/S in my PC was proprietary & the POC did not understand the question.

**tosh9i** · 01-03-2008, 06:41 PM

With a 250w PSU, I'm guessing that your motherboard is still the same. In other words, it's likely you don't have a PCI-Express slot, correct?

And what's your price range.

watford3 · 01-03-2008, 06:47 PM

I have one each of the following available,
PCI
PCI Express x16
PCI Express x1
& would be pleased to find something for 100.00 or less

**tosh9i** · 01-03-2008, 07:47 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150229

watford3 · 01-03-2008, 08:35 PM

OK - should I be concerned that it says "A minimum 300W system power supply" & I have 250?

**tosh9i** · 01-04-2008, 12:03 AM

Definitely yes, but you did say you were most likely going to upgrade. Besides, you won't find a "decent" card that will run on 250w psu. In other words, you have to upgrade your psu.

watford3 · 01-04-2008, 03:21 AM

OK & thanks for your time!

01-03-2008, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
watford3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 OS: VISTA	Request suggestion re choice of video card Compaq Presario SR5030NX has 250 W power supply. I seriously tried to educate myself regarding video card choice (for occasional gaming) but too much info. Looking for a card that will work with the P/S and VISTA. Notice that many say "Certified for VISTA" but also read that that does not guarantee that it will work. Considered putting in bigger P/S, stumbled across the term "proprietary" on the web (do not know what that means). Asked HP if the P/S in my PC was proprietary & the POC did not understand the question.

01-03-2008, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,837 OS: Windows XP	Re: Request suggestion re choice of video card With a 250w PSU, I'm guessing that your motherboard is still the same. In other words, it's likely you don't have a PCI-Express slot, correct? And what's your price range.

01-03-2008, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
watford3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 OS: VISTA	Re: Request suggestion re choice of video card I have one each of the following available, PCI PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 & would be pleased to find something for 100.00 or less

01-03-2008, 07:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,837 OS: Windows XP	Re: Request suggestion re choice of video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150229

01-03-2008, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
watford3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 OS: VISTA	Re: Request suggestion re choice of video card OK - should I be concerned that it says "A minimum 300W system power supply" & I have 250?

01-04-2008, 12:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,837 OS: Windows XP	Re: Request suggestion re choice of video card Definitely yes, but you did say you were most likely going to upgrade. Besides, you won't find a "decent" card that will run on 250w psu. In other words, you have to upgrade your psu.

01-04-2008, 03:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
watford3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 OS: VISTA	Re: Request suggestion re choice of video card OK & thanks for your time!