Will my PSU handle a Radeon 5670?

[hypochondriac]

Hi, I have a compaq CQ5210Y. It comes with a 250w PSU. If I wanted to upgrade the Graphics card to a Radeon 5670. Will the current PSU suffice or do I need a more powerful one?

The Mother Board is a M2N68-LA (Narra5)

Computer has 3g of RAM
CPU is an AMD Athlon II X2 215


Link to computer specifications

If my PSU is underpowered for that card, what is the best GPU I can get with a 250w PSU

 

[Guest]

You probally can run it as its not a very power consuming card, THOUGH its best to maybe buy a good power supply to keep safe and so you dont have to worry like this every time you wana buy a graphics card.

 

[Emerald]

Are you trying to play games?

 

[hypochondriac]

Are you trying to play games?

Yes, but not the latest games. I usually play games a few years old. When they go on sale on STEAM.

So would I be safer using the 5570?

 

[xvetox123]

Yes you are better off using a HD 5570 but for a HD5670 youll need a better psu.

 

[James in VA]

I'm glad this question has come up!

This is the PC I just got at Costco for $799 on clearance (was $999):

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2358608,00.asp

Note the integrated graphics as an Achille’s heel. Also note that the power supply is 300W. Thought I could add this budget card to overcome that capability gap:

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-HD567XZNF3/dp/B0034JLTNG/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Thoughts? Note that I will not be playing the latest games either.

 

[Emerald]

James,

This is a good card; however, Minimum 400 Watt or greater Power Supply Requirement

Nevertheless, you might want to try it since HP has under-ratted PSU

same card a little cheaper:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150467&cm_re=XFX_ATI_Radeon_HD_5670-_-14-150-467-_-Product

 

[jryan388]

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