Last 9800 pro query

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This forum has swayed me to purchase a 9800 Pro (which I've done - on it's way soon), but thank Dell tech support to scare me: 'With reference to your Query , I would like to inform you that the Power Supply's Capacity is 250 W and Dell does not endorse the Conservatively rated statement. If you do want to purchase a Video Card , I would request you to contact Parts and Sales Department as they will let you know the Video cards that are compatible with the System.' Is this just rubbish?..

JOKERSWILD · Answer

I haven't heard about any problems on this forum with the Dell 250 watt PS and the 9800 pro and it's been used for quite awhile by a lot of forum members. Dell is just covering their hind quarters with that statement.

Dale Nihiser · Answer

mo79

Get your 9800 pro, install and enjoy! See specs below. All running off the 250 watt stock power supply. No issues whatsoever.

Dale

Dimension 4550
P4 2.53GHz
A08 Bios
768Mb DDR 333MHz Ram
533Mhz fsb
Sapphire Oem Radeon 9800Pro 128Mb w/Catalyst 4.7 drivers
Sound Blaster Live
Plextor 708A 8x burner
Hitachi/LG-DT-ST CDRW Rom 848-1b
Logitech Optical Mouse MX310 - Logitech Wingman Rumblepad
Viewsonic G90fb-2 19"
Windows XP Home Sp1 (all updates)
WD 600BB 60Gb Ultra ATA 100 7200rpm HD
WD 1200JB SE 120Gb ATA 100 7200rpm HD
Avermedia pci video capture card w/NeoDVD 4.1
D-Link 604 Ethernet Broadband Router

mo79 · Answer

=D I can't wait! Albeit, that my Doom 3 supplier failed to deliver for the date! *sigh*

danthegamer · Answer

i'm running an msi 9800 pro (essentially 9800xt) on a dimension 4300 with a 250W rated power supply. it works. that's all there is to it.

sonicramit · Answer

I'm runnin one on my diemsion 4400, btw does any one know any benchmarks for doom 3 running on a pentium 4 2.0A 400FSB (or close) processor with a 9800 pro?   thanks

DELL-Chris M · Answer

mo79, 'With reference to your Query , I would like to inform you that the Power Supply's Capacity is 250 W and Dell does not endorse the Conservatively rated statement.' Pure rubbish.

mo79 · Answer

Thanks for the final word Chris - I know I shouldn't trust advice from someone who unneccesarily uses capital letters, lol!

Illuminationer · Answer

Sorry but it is not a 9800XT

danthegamer · Answer

i know it's not a 9800xt but it comes up in the bios as one, and it is overclockable to those speeds. that's why i used the word 'essentially'..... i'm not an idiot

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