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Low Profile Graphics Card, PSU/Wattage

k177sh0t said:
Planning on buying this low profile graphics card, and this onehttp://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-221-AS

Is a 220 psu good enough to run this kind of graphics card?

Will it be able to run games like l4d, l4d2, CS:Source, Bioshock, Fallout 3?


Thanks in advance.

EDIT: added another graphics card candidate
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A 220 watt power supply is a little low for both of those cards, even though they do not require any external power source (6 pin etc) they do still need to be provided with sufficient power. I'd suggest getting a 350 watt power supply at the least. Overclockers have a good supply of powers supplies on their site, I think you should be able to pick one up around £25-£35.

As for those cards on games, yes both will probably be able to play those games, but more than likely you will have to run them at the lowest settings, no AA etc.
 
If you get a PCIE x16 riser card (an adaptor card that would extend the slot to right-angle), do you think you would have enough room in the case/on the motherboard for may be installing a single-slot PCIE x16 graphic card horizontally? (Do you have the motherboard model/brand so I can have a google at it?)

Also, I would agree you should get at least a 300W or 350W PSU.
 
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IIGAZI360II said:
A 220 watt power supply is a little low for both of those cards, even though they do not require any external power source (6 pin etc) they do still need to be provided with sufficient power. I'd suggest getting a 350 watt power supply at the least. Overclockers have a good supply of powers supplies on their site, I think you should be able to pick one up around £25-£35.

As for those cards on games, yes both will probably be able to play those games, but more than likely you will have to run them at the lowest settings, no AA etc.
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I'll try search on oveerclockers if they have slimeline type of PSU's.
 
Marine-RX179 said:
If you get a PCIE x16 riser card (an adaptor card that would extend the slot to right-angle), do you think you would have enough room in the case/on the motherboard for may be installing a single-slot PCIE x16 graphic card horizontally? (Do you have the motherboard model/brand so I can have a google at it?)

Also, I would agree you should get at least a 300W or 350W PSU.
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Here is the model of my machine

mobo: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...lc=zh-hans&cc=us&lang=zh-hans&product=4048755

And about the PSU, ill try to find one on overclockers, specifically made for slimline pc's.

Thats a big IF.

Thanks :)

EDIT: mobo info.
 
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