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How do i find out my computer's power supply?

I am planning on installing an XFX 9800 GT graphics card to my computer and i don't know if i have the right power supply. This is the only thing left that i need to know, as i have already checked the cards compatibility with my motherboard/chipset. Processors Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Processor 1 (ID = 0) Number of cores1 (max 1) Number of threads2 (max 2) NameIntel Pentium 4 630 CodenamePrescott SpecificationIntel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz PackageSocket 775 LGA (platform ID = 4h) CPUIDF.4.3 Extended CPUIDF.4 Core SteppingN0 Technology90 nm Core Speed2992.5 MHz (15.0 x 199.5 MHz) Rated Bus speed798.0 MHz Stock frequency3000 MHz Instructions setsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, EM64T L1 Data cache16 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size Trace cache12 Kuops, 8-way set associative L2 cache2048 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size FID/VID Controlyes FID range14.0x - 15.0x VID range1.116 V - 1.420 V FeaturesXD Chipset ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NorthbridgeIntel i945G/GZ rev. A2 SouthbridgeIntel 82801GB (ICH7/R) rev. A1 Graphic InterfacePCI-Express PCI-E Link Widthx16 PCI-E Max Link Widthx16 Memory TypeDDR2 Memory Size1024 MBytes ChannelsDual Memory Frequency266.0 MHz (3:4) CAS#4.0 RAS# to CAS#4 RAS# Precharge4 Cycle Time (tRAS)11 Bank Cycle Time (tRC)15 Memory SPD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIMM #1 General Memory typeDDR2 Module formatRegular UDIMM Manufacturer (ID)Samsung (CE00000000000000) Size256 MBytes Max bandwidthPC2-4300 (266 MHz) Part numberM3 78T3253FZ3-CD5 Serial number74034B6F Manufacturing dateWeek 47/Year 05 Attributes Number of banks1 Data width64 bits CorrectionNone Nominal Voltage1.80 Volts EPPno XMPno Timings table Frequency (MHz)200266266 CAS#3.04.05.0 RAS# to CAS# delay344 RAS# Precharge344 TRAS81111 TRC111515 DIMM #2 General Memory typeDDR2 Module formatRegular UDIMM Manufacturer (ID)Samsung (CE00000000000000) Size256 MBytes Max bandwidthPC2-4300 (266 MHz) Part numberM3 78T3253FZ3-CD5 Serial number74064B5A Manufacturing dateWeek 47/Year 05 Attributes Number of banks1 Data width64 bits CorrectionNone Nominal Voltage1.80 Volts EPPno XMPno Timings table Frequency (MHz)200266266 CAS#3.04.05.0 RAS# to CAS# delay344 RAS# Precharge344 TRAS81111 TRC111515 DIMM #3 General Memory typeDDR2 Module formatRegular UDIMM Manufacturer (ID)Samsung (CE00000000000000) Size256 MBytes Max bandwidthPC2-4300 (266 MHz) Part numberM3 78T3253FZ3-CD5 Serial number74024B76 Manufacturing dateWeek 47/Year 05 Attributes Number of banks1 Data width64 bits CorrectionNone Nominal Voltage1.80 Volts EPPno XMPno Timings table Frequency (MHz)200266266 CAS#3.04.05.0 RAS# to CAS# delay344 RAS# Precharge344 TRAS81111 TRC111515 DIMM #4 General Memory typeDDR2 Module formatRegular UDIMM Manufacturer (ID)Samsung (CE00000000000000) Size256 MBytes Max bandwidthPC2-4300 (266 MHz) Part numberM3 78T3253FZ3-CD5 Serial number74014B1D Manufacturing dateWeek 47/Year 05 Attributes Number of banks1 Data width64 bits CorrectionNone Nominal Voltage1.80 Volts EPPno XMPno Timings table Frequency (MHz)200266266 CAS#3.04.05.0 RAS# to CAS# delay344 RAS# Precharge344 TRAS81111 TRC111515 Monitoring ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mainboard Model0RD203 (0x15B - 0x558660) LPCIO ----------------------------------------------------- VendorSMSC Vendor ID0x55 Chip ID0x79 Config Mode I/O address0x2E PCI Device List ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Host Bridge bus 0 (0x00), device 0 (0x00), function 0 (0x00) Common header Vendor ID0x8086 Model ID0x2770 Revision ID0x02 PI0x00 SubClass0x00 BaseClass0x06 Cache Line0x00 Latency0x00 Header0x00 PCI header Subvendor ID0x1028 Subsystem ID0x01D2 Int. Line0x00 Int. Pin0x00 Capabilities Vendor Dependant Capability OffsetE0h PCI to PCI Bridge bus 0 (0x00), device 1 (0x01), function 0 (0x00) Common header Vendor ID0x8086 Model ID0x2771 Revision ID0x02 PI0x00 SubClass0x04 BaseClass0x06 Cache Line0x10 Latency0x00 Header0x01 PCI header Primary bus0x00 Secondary bus0x01 Int. Line0x10 Int. Pin0x01 Capabilities Subsystem Vendor Capability Offset88h Subsystem ID0x0000 Sub. Vendor ID0x8086 Power M

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1. open up the case and look at the power supply (the rectangular silver box where the power cord connects to) and find it's wattage (should be between 250 and 600 watts). The more peripherals you have in your case the more watts you need. The graphics card might have a recommended size as well. If the power supply is too small, buy a bigger one and install it - it's rather straightforward. Make notes on what you unplug from the old one so that you reconnect everything with the new one
2. Upgrade to a newer PSU and you will be able to use your new videocard. I've shown you a couple of websites to help you locate the PSU on your system.