watt usage question

I have a 250 watt power supply

I just got a card that says 300 watt or higher power supply recommended.

If I play WoW, will I ever cause any damage to the computer or would I need a new power supply?

 

In the long run you it will cause some problem to your computer your better
off buying a new powersupply now the standard is 400 or 450 Watt.

 

Running a PSU at the max load is setting up for trouble.
When a PSU dies it is very common to take other Hardware with it

The PSU, IMO is the single most important piece of hardware in a PC, strangely this is the part everyone skimps onconfused

Many PSU manufactures Fluff their watt ratings, Mostly the no name ones but even some Big names have & do Fluff (Thermaltake is one they have some real duds as well as some good ones, I'd skip all the generic aswell as Thermaltake )

When I look at at PSU I'm more concerned with total Amps of the +12v rails & +5v rails

Figuring out what PSU you need is based on more than the requirements of your Video card

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817154013

would that work? also, would you trust it? lol

 

Whats your system specs?
If off the shelf, what Brand & model?



Sorry, I can't recommend that PSU

 

AMD Athlon 2400+ ~2.0GHz
1 GB DDR RAM
Radeon x1300 PRO

I'll get more if you need it...

 

ive got this PSU running the pc in my sig which is overclocked in every way and it has been running like a champ for almost a year now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023

over 1000 reviews and a 4 star rating

i know ASUS doesnt like thermaltake lol but ive gotta vouch for them on this one, its a solid PSU for a low-midrange system at a great price

 

wow...that is cheap, nice watts, good rating. That looks like a top contender