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which graphics card.....

I'd imagine you'd be fine.

I've run a dual core AMD PC with a 7800gt on a 250w delta branded psu in the past with no issues.

The 6600gt will certainly not draw more and i don't think the 6800gt would either.

Power supply ratings for GP's are generally a joke anyway.

My old PC ran an e2160 @ 3ghz and an ATi 3870X2 - at idle the PC used 189w and used 327w at full tilt.

Only thing to look out for is the 12v rails amp rating on the PSU - if you have that info we could probably say yay or nay for running it on your hardware. Also, the model of the PSU would be helpful too! :D

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Its a Bestec xtx 259-12Z, input 100-127v~6A ,200-240v~30A, Output+12V/14A -12V 250Wmax +5V/25A +5VSB +3.3V/18A......+5 & +13.3 165W max +5V& +12V 218W max, dont know what all this means :)...hope u do...thanks...
 
Looks like your 12v rail is a tad too weak as the specs suggest the 6800GT requires 18a rather than the 14a your PSU supplies.

You'd probably be able to run a 6600GT fine but a 6800GT may push it a tad too far.

Do you have any other PSU's lying around that you could use?

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sorry i havnt...ive told the g/f she might be better with the 6600gt card...the pc isnt that good so dont want to spend that much on it...im trying to get her to save up with me and get a good spec pc... for me and im gonna give her this one...:) :), mines a 4400 x2 2gb ddr asus k8n sli with a 8800gt card and 19inch monitor so im hopin to go to intel core 2 duo.....
 
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