Can I use a big power supply like this one instead of a small one to avoid upgrading it in the future?
1586735
Yes, you can do that. Some people just buy a second small one in the future and combine the two with a special connector. That way works too but sometimes it can be a problem. I would go with the bigger.
1586736
If it physically fits in and you have enough space for cables, then yes. With powerfull and reliable PSU you can forget about this part for years.I myself used a 700W PSU for 6 years with no trouble. At the same time I was constantly upgrading everything else.
1586737
You sure can, and I think that's the way to go, since you don't have to worry about not having enough power to supply your PC if you do further upgrades to it.
1968831
You shouldn't, but it depends on what else is on your machine. I have 3 hard drives and added this card, which only uses 110 watts, and it's working fine with a 500w PS. That's one reason I selected this card because of it's low power consumption.
1338686
You can do either. But this card requires both available power adapters so take note that power consumption will be high with this card and higher running both
1110184
I think you need to keep the same wattage by what the computer uses. I don't think that there would a problem going higher on the wattage, hopefully not too high. That's the best that I can tell you
994261
Probably not but I would if I were you. Power supplies aren't that expensive and you will be sitting on the edge of what you will need.
972739
This would be a great card but you might want to go to a power supply calculator to see if you psu can handle this card and everything else you have.
1770147
Yes you can as long as you don't have a CPU with a very high TDP like one of the AMD 220w monsters, (I used it very successfully with a 280w Dell PSU).
252471
Dont use anything unless you know for a fact it will work with the power supply youre using.
1150772
P.S.Your old power-Amp has no high-res capabilitys I gues?So you will lose the benefits if your new system.
838841
This power supply will work in a mid to full size case. It will not work in a small form factor case
1637542
Good morning. Yes the power supply you have mentioned will work just fine. Anything over 650w will work. You might want to consider a higher wattage if you are using more than two hard drives in the case.
63114
In all honesty a 250w power supply means a lack of power and I would question if you had the right hardware to support this card in the first place. Get a larger power supply they are cheap
373469
Yes, but it also depends on your total system requirements. The 650Ti Boost is specified to draw about 150W at peak. I am using mine with a bronze-certified 450W Silverstone ST45SF, which was the highest power mini-itx supply I could find at the time. I haven't had any problems, and my system is in the range of 60% - 70% of the PSU's capacity. But I'm running a relatively low power CPU (i5 3350P), a single GPU, 1 HDD, and 1 CD drive. If you have a lot of power-hungry hardware you may want to do the power calculation.
1818791
I imagine if it is SFX compatible you can. Double check the dimensions of your PSU bay in your case against the specifications of this PSU.
1543701
Probably. But to be certain you should make a list of all the power consuming parts in your PC and use a power calculator to determine the safe minimum size power supply for your particular computer. There are several free power calculators available online. One that seems to be recommended a lot by consumer PC forums and blogs, and the one I'm most familiar with, is the Extreme Power Supply calculator: .outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jspJust fill in the blanks with your parts and it will provide a minimum power requirement, and a recommended power level.Frank
859967
If you are going to go with 500w or 450w, make sure it is a high grade power supply, and not a cheap off-brand model
1307864
Sounds like that's a 250 Watt power supply. It doesn't hurt to use a beefier power supply, so a 400W would fulfill your power needs very well. I don't know why companies put puny power supplies in things. As long as it has the connectors you need for your motherboard and hardware, it should do fine. The person who got this supply put in his computer says it's been working fine.