220 watts? :O

[kahlo08]

Is 220 watts enough for this computer:

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/acer-acer-axc-605-desktop-pc-intel-core-i3-4130-1tb-hdd-4gb-ram-windows-8-axc-605-er30/10268447.aspx?path=8843bc5a63ab1756803394b6c688f899en02

with a added gt 630:

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/zotac-zotac-gt630-synergy-edition-2gb-ddr3-pci-e-video-card-zt-60403-10h/10229165.aspx?path=0fe2ca27eac38ebc9a73546a4efd5a76en02

 

[Sameer15557]

Nope! That GPU needs 300W ATLEAST! and plus your system will need another 100-150W I THINK so thats not enough watts, sorry. Get a 400W or 450W and you'll be good Hope I helped

 

[HeyyScott]

It says the requirement for that GPU is 300w. So probably not enough.

 

[kahlo08]

Ok thanks, anyways I'm just gonna buy the pc first then save for a other PSU and the gt 630 because I will not upgrade it right after buying it since it will be the FIRST EVER pc I will buy!!!!!! Looking forward that intel core hd 4400! Q_Q (I know it's not beast but compared to a ati x300 it's wwwwaaaaaaaayyyyyyy more awesome.)

 

[rwpritchett]

Yes, 220W is enough for a GT 630.

HOWEVER, the Acer AXC-605 looks like it might be a slim form-factor computer and might require a low profile video card and the GT 630 you linked is a full size card. Be sure you can fit a full size card before making a purchase.

If you are looking to upgrade for a better gaming experience, then I suggest you go for the low profile Sapphire Radeon 7750 which will work with your 220W power supply and is superior by far to the GT 630:

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-100357LP-128-bit-Express-Profile/dp/B0095MRLJ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387573863&sr=8-1&keywords=sapphire+7750+lp

It will work for both low profile and full size expansion slots.

 

[kahlo08]

Yes, 220W is enough for a GT 630.

HOWEVER, the Acer AXC-605 looks like it might be a slim form-factor computer and might require a low profile video card and the GT 630 you linked is a full size card. Be sure you can fit a full size card before making a purchase.

If you are looking to upgrade for a better gaming experience, then I suggest you go for the low profile Sapphire Radeon 7750 which will work with your 220W power supply and is superior by far to the GT 630:

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-100357LP-128-bit-Express-Profile/dp/B0095MRLJ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387573863&sr=8-1&keywords=sapphire+7750+lp

It will work for both low profile and full size expansion slots.

When I went to look for the 7750 low profile : http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/diamond-diamond-radeon-hd7750-1gb-gddr5-pci-e-low-profile-video-card-7750pe51glp/10256820.aspx?path=375dbbd433a285e921f29353cc3ba21fen02

it says that it needs 400W :O It's not that I don't believe you, but is it gonna be fine with gddr5 and 1gb vram?

 

[qbsinfo]

it says that it needs 400W :O It's not that I don't believe you, but is it gonna be fine with gddr5 and 1gb vram?

that 400 watts is an overestimation for the TOTAL SYSTEM. this is what just the card needs (43 watts):

now add in 54 watts for your i3 cpu and 4 watts for each stick of RAM (8), 6 watts for the motherboard chipset and ~5 watts for you hard drive.

your looking at 116 watts . . . maybe if you're putting it in an OC'd ivy bridge-E cpu (125+ watts) with about 10 fans and a water cooling pump or 2 with a few hard drives and SSDs and 4 sticks of ram it might go to 400 watts.

 

[kahlo08]

it says that it needs 400W :O It's not that I don't believe you, but is it gonna be fine with gddr5 and 1gb vram?

that 400 watts is an overestimation for the TOTAL SYSTEM. this is what just the card needs (43 watts):

now add in 54 watts for your i3 cpu and 4 watts for each stick of RAM (8), 6 watts for the motherboard chipset and ~5 watts for you hard drive.

your looking at 116 watts . . . maybe if you're putting it in an OC'd ivy bridge-E cpu (125+ watts) with about 10 fans and a water cooling pump or 2 with a few hard drives and SSDs and 4 sticks of ram it might go to 400 watts.

Ok, thanks.