PSU 350w is enough for GTS320mb?

[vairo]

hi there well i am doing a small favour for my friend !he is low on budget atm but he still trying to purchase a GFX card i know that hes system will be okay but how about PSU etc !
Details:

case "Aopen QF50C"
3 Gb memory
intel pentium D (dual core) @ 3.8 ghz
Asus P5LD2 SE
PSU only 350w( don't know the brand might be 2years + old,could be ''aopen'' ) So would it be enough for GTS 320mb Verion graphic card ?

Thank you !

vai

 

[J.D]

It's a bit dear http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat= but it'll last a long time.

I wouldn't try the 8800 on that 350watt PSU.

 

[WarBird]

probably not, what are the rails like?

 

[vairo]

cheers for the replays guys !

 

[J.D]

You are welcome.

Have a little look at this page an see if it helps you. http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/416/4/

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Yeah i wouldn't risk it with a cheap PSU, big chance of it taking yer whole rig out if it goes, unlike a decent brand, as they'll have protection for that.

 

[ACESHIGH]

Get a new PSU to go with the graphics card, especially as CPU is overclocked.

 

[hikaru452]

wouldn't the CPU be a bottleneck (unless it's a pentium based on the conroe) therefore possiblily making a GTS (which i assume means a 8800) a waste of money if your friend was to play newer or recent games?

 

[steve258]

I'm a bit surprised that he is even running a Pentium D 3.8Ghz on a cheapo 350W!

 

[RaiderX]

it wouldnt be much of a bottleneck, i run a GTS on an Athlon 3000+ @ stock and still gave a huge performance boost over my old X1950 Pro

 

[shaffaaf27]

id go for the corsair 450W:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-CS
£46.99inc vat

 

[Inazuma]

A cheap 400W I bought burned out when I put a 6600 GT in my system... so a 350 probably wouldn't cut it

 

[alexakasloth]

Get one of the corsair, or at least Akasa Paxpower PSU's. The more power the better.