Upgrade from GeForce 8300 GS

[StriderUK]

I have a Dell Vostro with a GeForce 8300 GS, and i want to upgrade.

Looking at a Asus ATI Radeon HD 6450 low profile 1gb card......would this fit ok in the Vostro 200 tower?

Also, the PSU is 300W....am i going to need to upgrade this as well?

 

[mickyflinn]

6450 It is recommended 400 Watt or greater power supply.

 

[StriderUK]

Does this mean that it won't work with 300W PSU?

 

[mickyflinn]

Yes it will work but the gpu will be underpowered and would put great strain on your psu, probably causing the psu to fail. If the psu goes bang then it may take out other components with it so i would sugest an upgrade.