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Dell Vostro 230 won't POST with Nvidia GeForce GT 730
Yes, I know the Vostro 230 is an older computer. But I really would like for it to work. Anyway, My Vostro has a 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo e7500, 4gb DDR3 Ram, and a 200gb seagate hard disk. I have the 250 watt PSU. The GT 730 is a low powered card however, and does fall within the wattage limit. Whenever I insert the card into the computer's PCI Express x16 slot, the computer fails to POST. I get a black screen. However, the fans on the graphics card, CPU, and psu all function properly. I really would like for this to work out. Thanks in advance!
Mary G
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June 17th, 2017 14:00
250w psu is not adequate for that card. You need 300w psu or higher. It will be hard to find a new lower powered card. It might need to be a used card that will not be any better than what you have. Use what you have until you can replace the computer. See all the specs--
www.geforce.com/.../specifications
Minimum Recommended System Power (W) 300
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June 17th, 2017 15:00
Thanks. I've ordered a lower power card that is known to work with this computer.