Video Card and PSU

[Depja]

I have a Dell Optiplex GX270 compact computer with a 160 watt psu. Can my computer run this video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102829 without a PSU upgrade?

 

[sniperviper21]

i doubt it would be a good idea to use that card in your PC with a 160W PSU even if 160W is enough, because a 160W PSU is really small in the first place, so you should just upgrade it anyways.

 

[Depja]

Hmm.. Ok, the only other PSU I can find to fit the computer is a 210W, how would that work?

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Well, that video card will not work in your system. You'll need an AGP type card. The motherboard does not support PCI Express.

 

[Depja]

Ah ok, thanks a bunch Atomic Rooster.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

This is about the best you can do with your current power supply: ECS GeForce 6200 256MB 64-bit DDR2 AGP 8X . It's really not too much better than your on-board though.

 

[Depja]

Hmm... Ill look into that. If I were to upgrade my psu to a 210W, then what video card would be best?

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Newegg does have a low profile HD 3450 AGP, but I'm not sure if it will run on 210W.

 

[sniperviper21]

maybe dumb to ask....
but why is a 210W PSU all that will fit?

 

[Depja]

Because the computer is compact and nothing else will fit.