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Rapture
07-02-2008, 19:58
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3041060&CatId=1560

^^^ The GPU I am going to buy.

I have a Gateway with a 350Watt PSU. I'm wondering if this will run comfortably on it. Thanks in advance.

GuitarrassDeAmor
07-02-2008, 20:10
Probably not comfortably depending on what your components are....I recommend an upgrade to 500.

Rapture
07-02-2008, 20:18
This is the computer I have.

Click (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8625366&productCategoryId=abcat0501004&type=product&tab=1&id=1193452148014#productdetail)

How about now?

Tyrien
07-02-2008, 20:22
That's what I have in my computer, with a 350 watt power supply and it works fine.

Rapture
07-02-2008, 20:26
That's what I have in my computer, with a 350 watt power supply and it works fine.

Could you tell me how it handles Crysis? Assuming you've tried on your computer. My 8300 can run it on low-medium relatively well. I'm hoping for quite an increase graphical wise.

Rapture
07-02-2008, 20:31
This GPU requires a minimal 300Watt PSU and I think it's more powerful.

Click (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3048552&CatId=1558)

Can anyone confirm if it's more powerful the the original 8600 I posted? If so I'm getting this card.

joeold
07-02-2008, 20:59
You should be fine. I have an 8600gt on mine and a 450watt power supply.