Will card upgrade my Dell desktop to support a 1920 x 1080 res.? Power supply on machine is small so would this card be compatible?
I have a Dell desktop that I'd like to upgrade. The highest resolution that it currently supports is 1400 x 1050. I'm looking for a way to get it to support a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The machine that I'm looking to upgrade has a small power supply. This card requires 12v @ 16A (whatever that is). Is this the right card for me? I'm not a gamer so I'm not looking for anything super powerful or high-end.
Firstly I doubt the machine only supports 1400 x 1050, I'd suspect your monitor is your limit there. But in the event I am wrong, this card will allow you to run 1920 x 1080 (aka 1080p).
As for if you can use it, I don't see any reason why not since there is no power inputs on the card and the card would have to stick to PCI-x power consumption specs. That being the case, you should be fine. Although if not remember you can always return the card if it isn't compatible.