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Power Supply
I just purchesed a new graphics card at future shop.(its a steal! its so cheap!)
Its a BFG GeForce 7300 GT 512MB PCI-Express Video Card. However after the purchase I noticed it requires a minimum of 350 watts of power(my power supply has a max output of 300)
As I have consulted you in the purchese of my computer, you already know its a dell inspiron 518(incase you need that info)
I found a GXT VGA Booster 400 Watts Power Supply
at futureshop.ca
I read on the forums there that this functions as a second power supply Exclusivley for my graphics card and takes up residence in my second dvd bay(which is empty, I don't mind losing the space)
My question is, Is it a good product? also, would I actually be able to plug my card into it somehow? it doesn't have a cable to connect to the power supply, so I assume it takes power from the mother board?
Sorry if I am wrong, as you can obiously tell, im new to hardware.
Any help is apprciated!
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That is a good price on that card, and the card should play most things at a decent frame rate.
Keep an eye on the stock cooling system that comes on the BFG GeForce 7300 GT 512MB PCI-Express Video Card. If you have any trouble out of it, you may want to install an aftermarket cooling fan/system.
As for the GXT VGA Booster 400 Watts Power Supply from futureshop, I think it is a great idea! One problem: You probably aren't running enough video card horsepower to merit that dedicated video card power supply.
If you were running an SLi rig with 2 or more BFG GeForce 7300 GT 512MB PCI-Express Video Cards, I would then consider the GXT VGA Booster 400 Watts Power Supply a good option.
It is important to remember that it is less efficient than one single high efficiency power supply, which means higher energy costs as well as a cluttered case.
Have a look at this thread on the futureshop forums for a great debate over the merits of the GXT VGA Booster 400 Watts Power Supply Vs. a bigger and presumably better power supply:
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I don't understand your last question fully. Does that GeForce 7300 GT 512MB PCI-Express not have a power jack on the card? There should be one unless BFG went cheap. If it has one, you would plug the obvious cable into it. If it doesn't, then a dedicated power supply for your video card is completely pointless since you would have no way to plug it into your video card. :-)
If that is the case, the debate is over... just buy a better power supply for your main system power supply and be happy.
Enjoy.
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