will a 300 w PSU work with this?
1594495
A 300 w PSU will probably allow it to operate, but if you can, I would get a better PSU since it affects graphics card performance. I ordered a new 400 w PSU along with this card. Just make sure you know what you're doing if you swap out the old PSU for the new one.
1594496
That depends on the amount of peripherals you have ie: PCIe cards, hard drives, dvd drives ect....a 300 w power supply is more than enough to run a processor by itself but the amount of other components you are trying to run will determine the amount of power you need. Here is a link to power supply calculator.http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp
1594497
Another mentioned he is using a 300 watt power supply in the present reviews. At present, my computer setup is using the following: Corsair Builder Series CX 500 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX500) The one that is being used at present for this setup is performing great and is ultra-quiet as well. Overall, very satisfied with the power supply in use. Cannot guarantee that a 300 watt power supply will work as desired. Can state that the one in use by the computer here has had no power issues or cause any errors for the operating system. Corsair Builder power supply is performing great and is also an efficient power supply. Another mentioned he is using a 300 watt power supply in the present reviews. At present, my computer setup is using the following: Corsair Builder Series CX 500 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX500) The one that is being used at present for this setup is performing great and is ultra-quiet as well. Overall, very satisfied with the power supply in use. Cannot guarantee that a 300 watt power supply will work as desired. Can state that the one in use by the computer here has had no power issues or cause any errors for the operating system. Corsair Builder power supply is performing great and is also... » Read More Another mentioned he is using a 300 watt power supply in the present reviews. At present, my computer setup is using the following: Corsair Builder Series CX 500 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX500) The one that is being used at present for this setup is performing great and is ultra-quiet as well. Overall, very satisfied with the power supply in use. Cannot guarantee that a 300 watt power supply will work as desired. Can state that the one in use by the computer here has had no power issues or cause any errors for the operating system. Corsair Builder power supply is performing great and is also an efficient power supply. « Show Less
1594498
No. I would not recommend a 300w PSU. I have a 550w PSU with my installation.
1594499
It says it will not, but I am using it inside an Acer Veriton with a 250W psu without issues so far
2055935
Yes it will. Are you adding components? If not, 600w may be a bit high. The only reason to go 600 is if you're adding power-hungry components like a gaming video card. As an upgrade straight up, and considering the OEM PSU is only 350w, you can consider 380w,430w or 500w 80Plus bronze models from Corsair (CX or TX series), Antec (Earthwatts) or Seasonic (expensive but topnotch). Hope this helps.
373422
That's more than enough watts. It should work with your power supply too. However, I would check any specifics on both manufacturers websites.
1315636
Absolutely. If I'm not mistaken, the stock psu is only 300 watts in the HP. Although, you may want to check to make sure it has the proper cables.
1913627
No. If a power supply says it's 300w, you will actually get less than that.
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.
368230
Hey man, the best advice I can give is go to pcpicker dot com and "build" your computer within the website. It should tell ya if 300W is enough. :) That is what I did when building my computer!
2278981
With a pc like that I would have to say yes but I would go with something bigger but first make sure your power supply is 300 watt or bigger
1537107
You need to upgrade to 500. My PSU was only 300 W and I upgraded to a 500 W Corsair unit. The PSUs aren't that expensive. I didn't want to take the chance. Haven't had any problems.
84708
Should work fine, card is fairly small and does not need more than like a 450w ps.
1752708
No. System Requirements says: "300 Watt or greater power supply recommended".
1029419
This psu won't blow anything. Power output is closer to 300w actual. Only about 20 amps on 12v rail
2143064
In the specs, 300W its the minimun requirement. But that depends on your other hardware attach to your PC (Hard Drives, Fans, Optical Drives, Etc).You should calculate how much PSU power its needed for your PC using a PSU CALCULATOR. Here this one its from Cooler Master: http://www.coolermaster.outervision.com/The optimal use of a PSU its 20% 60% and 80% usage of watts. You cant use 100% of the PSU, `cause that 20% missing its mostly gone in heat if your PSU UNIT its "RATED 80PLUS".I recomend going for 60% usage, so your power supply will be more eficient and deliver less heat. In the specs, 300W its the minimun requirement. But that depends on your other hardware attach to your PC (Hard Drives, Fans, Optical Drives, Etc).You should calculate how much PSU power its needed for your PC using a PSU CALCULATOR. Here this one its from Cooler Master: http://www.coolermaster.outervision.com/The optimal use of a PSU its 20% 60% and 80% usage of watts. You cant use 100% of the PSU, `cause that 20% missing its mostly gone in heat if your PSU UNIT its "RATED 80PLUS".I recomend going for 60% usage, so your power supply will be more... » Read More In the specs, 300W its the minimun requirement. But that depends on your other hardware attach to your PC (Hard Drives, Fans, Optical Drives, Etc).You should calculate how much PSU power its needed for your PC using a PSU CALCULATOR. Here this one its from Cooler Master: http://www.coolermaster.outervision.com/The optimal use of a PSU its 20% 60% and 80% usage of watts. You cant use 100% of the PSU, `cause that 20% missing its mostly gone in heat if your PSU UNIT its "RATED 80PLUS".I recomend going for 60% usage, so your power supply will be more eficient and deliver less heat. « Show Less
973174
You are going to need a slimline power supply for that computer. When looking up on here just use slimline and the wattage you would like. 300w should be more than adequate for that machine. Good Luck
1351899
Yes it will work. Just make sure you have a good quality power supply of at least 550 watts.
1110841
it depends on the rest of your system but this GPU isn't a power hungry . only uses 65watts max so it do'll find on a 300 watt PUS :D
429209
Yes, it recommends a minimum system PSU of 500W. 600W will be fine as long as you are using this as a single card (not SLI). Do yourself a favor and get a good PSU from a reputable brand (e.g. Seasonic). Don't skimp on the quality of the PSU to save a couple bucks.