Can a 400w power a stock q6600 & gts 450?

ExoMale · 20 Sep 2016 at 12:58

I Picked up a dell dimension e520 yesterday for a fiver, all original apart from no hdd and so I still need to test it works like they told me, so I'm just speculating really.

It supports 8gb ram so may go all the way and doesn't look like a psu swap be a problem, do need to find a cpu support list.

So yeah once I get an upgrade for my gts 450 I am going to put it in the dell and the aim is a downstairs computer for gaming, but doubt a core2duo will match my current performance in the games I play and th q6600 still the easiest to get hold of. Doubt dell put oc features and probably no point in oc of the gpu.

I know the 6600 with 4gb and a 8600gt can run fine on a vs350 which I built before, but that gpu is super weak compared to the 450.

calp0l · 21 Sep 2016 at 02:31

Here is the spec for the gts 450. However on my very first build I bught 400w ps. It blew on boot up. So I upgraded to a Corsair semi modular 750w. I'm still using it to this day, years later. A 500w or 650w might be a better upgrade. http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gts-450/specifications

UnworthyBean · 21 Sep 2016 at 11:14

A decent 400w will do it fine I'd say.

With it being quite old and most likely a not very efficient PSU, i'd look at upgrading if possible. I say if possible as I'm not sure if they're propriety parts.

ExoMale · 22 Sep 2016 at 10:07

Thanks for replies.

The psu is the standard 305w dell so no chance with any 6 pin cards, but I have seen a corsair power 400w for £20 on gum, don't know if it's good or even worth £20 lol. Also looking at it just looks like a normal atx power supply.

My computer with the 450 in has a 520w as stated in my sig, just obviously that's not helpful when I won't really need that much power for the 2nd computer, I just don't want to damage my card as its very good for what it is and be a good spare.