video card power supply problem

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#1 okifoxjl
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I have a ati radeon 4350 and im aware that its a card used to save you power >.> I've been wanting to upgrade it for a while but im very scared of one small fact...that my computers powersupply cant handle anymore. I opened up my case and checked the power supply, i forgot what it was but i know that it was either 150, 200, or 250 watts. But the at radeon 4350 512MB requires a 300 watt or more powersupply...whats the meaning of this?!
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#2 fib112
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You just need to get a bigger power suppply. They aren't very expensive anyway. Go for a min of 500 watts.

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More powerful hardware needs more power. If you plan to game you need a 4650 qt the very least. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006 - Antec 430w psu $50

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#4 okifoxjl
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i have a inspiron 537 slim...so that might not fit lol :P