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Is it going to hurt anything running 300 watt video card with 280 watt power supply?

I have a Dell C521 LPX slim-line. It has a 280 watt power supply and I bought one of those tiny 9400 GT cards. After 24 hours, everything seems to be ok. I don't have any expansion slots in use or powering any USB devices other than keyboard mouse and charging ipod nano.

nope, it wont hurt it but it will not run. if you graphic card is good, then am surprised that it runs on 300 watts. i doubt it can run with such less power as 280 watts.

a good graphic card like 256 or 512 MB cards need like 400 watts or higher. 280 watts is too less.

am pretty sure GT 9400 would need like 350-400 watts or higher.

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Small Wind Turbine

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If you want my critical review of two of the best guides Go To: www.ResidentialEnergyKit.com
by Woody Wilson
Homemade energy activist.
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