200 Watt help

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WuHT

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I have a 200 watt 12A @ 12V (lol i didn't realize it was so bad) microPSU

I ran a 3.0ghz northwood p4 with a 9600XT, and i was wondering, what is the top gpu i can get without changing the PSU ..as what would be the best (hopefully bang for the buck) GPU for a 200 watt PSU

rest of table is 5V at 23A
3.3V at 10A
12V at 12A (does this make my comp an antique lol?)

Oops..forgot to tell you guys it's 8x AGP! But i'm sure it's obvious

I moved my 9600xt to an even older 1.3ghz williamette 150 Watt PSU and it's running fine, so i was wondering how much i can do better on my northwood.


thanks in advance
 
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WuHT said:
I have a 200 watt 12A @ 12V (lol i didn't realize it was so bad) microPSU

I ran a 3.0ghz northwood p4 with a 9600XT, and i was wondering, what is the top gpu i can get without changing the PSU ..as what would be the best (hopefully bang for the buck) GPU for a 200 watt PSU

rest of table is 5V at 23A
3.3V at 10A
12V at 12A (does this make my comp an antique lol?)

Oops..forgot to tell you guys it's 8x AGP! But i'm sure it's obvious

I moved my 9600xt to an even older 1.3ghz williamette 150 Watt PSU and it's running fine, so i was wondering how much i can do better on my northwood.


thanks in advance
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Most of the latest-and-greatest GPU's require 300-watt and higher PSU's. I highly recommend you get a new PSU...there are a few that are actually pretty cheap. For example, the PSU in my new computer is 500W, dual +12V rails, and 20A on each. And it's only $37. You won't be able to get anything fancy with a 200W and +12V@12A.
 
Upgrading my powersupply so i can get a mainstream newer v-card sounds dandy, but the problem is that I don't want to take it out (hard to find a microPSU).

Otherwise i would just gotten a better case in the first place (HP).

Well yeah that will be my long term goal, but i'm just interested in how far i can upgrade graphically. Is 9600XT as high as it'll go (heard it was low power consumption or what not!)
 
to mad modder : microATX.

oops didnt' know there was two types.

yeah newegg has a great selection...but
i'm in canada! (i can look @ ncix)


Well if it's just for kicks, is there anything above a 9600xt that can still be run IF my PSU is only 200watt ?
If anyone is interested, that computer will be used for only playin direct 8.1 (frozen throne) games
 
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