[b1gapl]

I'm buying a graphic card that says a minimum requirement of 250W, and I looked in the specifications of my computer. It says 260W maximum. Should I buy a more powerful power supply, or will that be enough to support the graphic card.

[MrZucchiniHead]

First of all tell us 3 things.

1: What kind of video card is it?
2: What kind of power supply is it?
3: how much ampage is on the 12v rails? (check the sticker on the side of the power supply under 12v)

[b1gapl]

It is a GeForce FX 5500 256MB PCI, and the power supply came with the computer. I also cannot find any sticker on the power supply. It only shows a warning sticker.

[talldude123]

i assume this is your Sony Vaio?

look at the sony website, under support, it should list your PSU specs

[b1gapl]

All I see is
Power Requirement - 260W Max
Power Source - 100-120 ~4.2A

[b1gapl]

Good enough? or new power supply

[aliasaid]

why are you buying that vid card?

don't risk it, if you have the money, buy a good powersupply.

[b1gapl]

Yea I guess I'll get the power supply to be safe.