[SOLVED] Need PCIe 16x Video Card for Vista **MoneyCrunch**

GreenSuedeShoes · 11-22-2008, 12:05 AM

just destroyed my desktop and also got RIF'd, so I need a fairly inexpensive Vidcard for new budget PC...

I bought the walmart version of a Newegg Compaq desktop discussed in this thread:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/video-card-support/315014-bought-pc-looking-vid-card-upgrade-advice.html

Unfortunately, I really can't go for a new PSU, if possible, as required in the above thread. Looking for an alternate, value solution that is Vista supported.

Desktop model: Presario SR5413WM
O/S: Vista 32-Bit Home Premium SP1
PSU: 250W
Athlon LE 1640
RAM: 2GB DDR2
PCIe 16x
HDD: 250GB SATA 7200
DVD-RW internal

Monitor: Non-HD Acer 22" LCD

"Outervision eXtreme" PS calculator showed support of many vidcards w/ this combo @ roughly 200W but not sure how accurate.

Any suggestions appreciated.

**emosun** · 11-22-2008, 01:10 AM

250 watts isn't enough for any card really. Normally , if you had a stock 300 to 350 watt you can slide with a low end card because you may have an extra 50 or 80watts. But 250watts just isn't enough for both the pc and card together.

GreenSuedeShoes · 11-22-2008, 07:53 AM

Alright, thanks for the info; that's why I asked. I'll just have to wait and get another PSU first.

11-22-2008, 12:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
GreenSuedeShoes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 17 OS: Vista SP1	[SOLVED] Need PCIe 16x Video Card for Vista MoneyCrunch just destroyed my desktop and also got RIF'd, so I need a fairly inexpensive Vidcard for new budget PC... I bought the walmart version of a Newegg Compaq desktop discussed in this thread: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/video-card-support/315014-bought-pc-looking-vid-card-upgrade-advice.html Unfortunately, I really can't go for a new PSU, if possible, as required in the above thread. Looking for an alternate, value solution that is Vista supported. Desktop model: Presario SR5413WM O/S: Vista 32-Bit Home Premium SP1 PSU: 250W Athlon LE 1640 RAM: 2GB DDR2 PCIe 16x HDD: 250GB SATA 7200 DVD-RW internal Monitor: Non-HD Acer 22" LCD "Outervision eXtreme" PS calculator showed support of many vidcards w/ this combo @ roughly 200W but not sure how accurate. Any suggestions appreciated. Last edited by GreenSuedeShoes; 11-22-2008 at 12:08 AM.

11-22-2008, 01:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 5,569 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need PCIe 16x Video Card for Vista MoneyCrunch 250 watts isn't enough for any card really. Normally , if you had a stock 300 to 350 watt you can slide with a low end card because you may have an extra 50 or 80watts. But 250watts just isn't enough for both the pc and card together. __________________ Speedfan Everest Gpu Benchmarks How to install a power supply How to install a video card

11-22-2008, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
GreenSuedeShoes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 17 OS: Vista SP1	Re: Need PCIe 16x Video Card for Vista MoneyCrunch Alright, thanks for the info; that's why I asked. I'll just have to wait and get another PSU first.