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Vostro 200 how do I get power for a video card
I have a Vostro 200 with a 7600GT video card that is failing. I was looking for a newer video card but most of the newer cards require a molex power connection. I looked inside my box and no molex, it is all sata. Anyone figure out how to get some power for a video card?
thanks
RobinBredin
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December 22nd, 2008 02:00
Hi 313W1060, What you can do is to upgrade your PSU. If you have the tower version and not the slimline version you can get an ATX type PSU into that case. Upgrading your PSU will allow you a better choice of graphics cards. See HERE, there is more to the left of the screen, or see HERE for your PSU's.
Mars1100
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December 22nd, 2008 14:00
which power supply do you have now? the 300 or the 350 watt.
Are you using all of your sata connectors? if not, which connectors are available?
What GPU do you plan to buy?
these are all questions that will have to be answered in order to find out if you can use power from your current power supply or will need a new one.
If you have an availabe sata connector you may be able to use something like this to connect to the GPU http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=popup_image_scroll&products_id=20580&image_scroll_id=0
SaintDragon
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December 22nd, 2008 20:00
You got 2 options
1-New PSU
2- you can try this http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/1404647/art/cablestar/pci-e-pci-express-graphic.html