Finnaly, im getting a new video card, this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143110

Now, the card requires 250W of power to work. I looked in my manual and it says 200W or 250W. How do i find out which one i have, 200 or 250? The computer is a dell demension 2400 btw.


EDIT:looked inside, found out that the power supply is only 200W....
Now i need to buy a new power supply. Does anyone know where i ca get a new power supply for a dell dimension 2400? I need one with 300W(the card only needs 250W but i want an extra 50W to avoid problems)

Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Nov 17 2007, 12:11 am by Nintendo_Confed.

You'll probably be fine with that, just so you know. They overrate minimum power just to be safe. But I don't know the rest of your specs so..

To be honest, I don't know much about upgrading PSU's on any retail computers like that.

a 1000W powersupply dont cost much. Just buy it.

Don't listen to mr. global warming (bedazed) 1000 watts is a waste if you dont have sli cards (which he cant have )
if i remembered correctly you have a dell 2400 the same comp i have
it had a 200 watt power supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006

Those 2 have >80% efficiency

Post has been edited 2 time(s), last time on Nov 17 2007, 7:07 pm by MasterJohnny.

Pentium 4 @ 2.66GHZ
512MB ram, PC2700 i think (333mhz)
1 hard drive @ 7200 rpm
2 optical drives, a cd reader and a cd reader/burner.
Thats pretty much everything that uses up a lot of power (cept motherboard)

Masterjohnny, i really dont have a lot of cash, im on a tight budget.

If you don't buy a quality power supply, your system will be unstable. btw, if you don't want to deal with rebates, here's a 300 watt power supply that is good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194023

Also, have you checked whether your system takes a standard size power supply or not? Sometimes they use smaller size ones. If you do need one of those smaller ones, here's one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103507
It is also still above what you said you need, at 270 watts.

Doesnt dell modify their power supplys? if so, please remember that this is a Dell Dimension 2400.

Would this be any good?: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260183783955

The power supply i chose is cheaper with the rebate
and plz remember i own a dell dimension 2400 (the power supply i picked isnt on newegg any though ) (all atx will work with a dell 2400)
your ebay power supply doesnt mention efficiency or the brand name?
stick with my antec earthwatts (good efficiency comes a long way in your power bill)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antec-EarthWatts-380-Watt-Power-Supply_W0QQitemZ130176009921QQihZ003QQcategoryZ42020QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I got my geforce 6200 for pci on monday...yeah..on my reviewing..its average it does this wierd flicking on my wmp sometimes and the mouse keeps disappearing?

Post has been edited 2 time(s), last time on Nov 20 2007, 11:27 pm by MasterJohnny.

The brand is sort of seen in the picture of it, says "enlight" or something like that.
Just saw this:EDIT: Will that power supply work with the dell?

Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Nov 20 2007, 11:27 pm by Nintendo_Confed.

If you can find a UL number on your powersupply, this can help you.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/SMPS_UL.htm

Enlight is pretty decent though.

OH, I see what's going on.

That's an.. okay power supply, I guess.

It's suited more for old systems like yours, so yeah..

so i should get the power supply stated in this link?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260183783955

My opinion is no because i could not find the efficiency..plus the ebay says its used so..yeah..a failing power supply can kill your comp

you shouldve responded earlier. I alredy bought it. Ill just test the volatages using a tester before pluging it in.

i responded 10 hours after that one post..