Well..i know a lot people are going to tell me change that PSU, but the thing is i can't. It's a prebuilt PC, so the case is real small and weird...if i buy another PSU, i don't think it's gonna fit.

 

 

 

Ok anyways...I know that i can't really trust an OEM PSU, but i'm just wondering if there's any chance of running 9600GT. I realized that 9600GT that's non overclocked only require 65W of power at maximum load, under PCI power that is. I don't think i have a 6pin connector, and i just want to know if my PSU is good enough for this card... since it's way better than the 8500GT i'm using atm.

 

 

 

here is the label on my PSU on the output part:

 

 

 

+5v==13A

 

+3.3v==15A

 

-12V==0.8A

 

+12Va==18A

 

+12Vb==18A

 

+5Vstb==2A

 

 

 

+12Va and +12Vb shall not exceed 300W

 

Maximum output power: 350W

 

 

 

ok..that's the label, and HIPRO is the brand. Currently according to my UPS unit, my computer WITH my monitor running under full load(100% CPU load, 2.5G out of 3G RAM used, 2 hard drives spinning@ highest speed, graphic card at maximum load ) use about 245W. normally under idle it only use about 123W to 158W. So i'm guessing that i didn't use too much power after all... So i think it's able to run the 9600? I'm a complete noob at the PSU...so any help would be appreciated.

 

 

 

My computer contains the follows:

 

Q6600 @2.4Ghz

 

3GB RAM (2x1G,2x512)

 

360GB HD x2, 7200RPM

 

Nvidia 8500GT 512MB

 

2 DVD drives(1 for HD DVD)

 

1 card reader

 

1 TV card( TV tuner, whatever you call it)

 

 

 

and it would be helpful if you can actually find a 9600GT for me that's not using the 6Pin power connector.. since i realized it's kinda hard to find...maybe i just overlooked it on neweggs...

It will work, but as the psu gets older it performs worse making it more risky.

It will work, but as the psu get older it performs worse making it more risky.

 

It'll be able to do it, but you'll lack the performance you'd get with a 500W.

^ You don't need a 500W PSU for a 9600GT.

^ You don't need a 500W PSU for a 9600GT.

 

And I didn't say you/he/whomever needed one.

You could, though you might have some problems. If you really want a more powerful card just get a new PSU. They aren't that expensive and something like a 500W should cost that much.

You could, though you might have some problems. If you really want a more powerful card just get a new PSU. They aren't that expensive and something like a 500W should cost that much.

 

 

 

uhh...so what will be an example of the problems? and as i said...i can buy one without a problem, but the case won't fit, and that's the real issue here...

Could you give the brand and the model of the computer? Maybe, just maybe there's a chance to be able to get a good psu in there.

HP pavilion m9150f, brought in April of 2008

^ You don't need a 500W PSU for a 9600GT.

 

And I didn't say you/he/whomever needed one.

 

 

 

You're implying he'll get better performance with a power supply with 500W. As far as I know, that's not true. Correct me if I'm wrong though because I'm not trying to argue or anything. Of course it's better in the long run if he gets a better power supply now though for extra headroom.