NVIDIA graphics cards

A thousand thanks! So not being spoiled for choice, could I get the Nvidia GeForce 4 TI-4200?

If you also get a higher rated PSU (at least 200W), maybe.

Are you sure that's sttandard ATX? It looks too narrow to me?

Then I assume that even the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX420 I could not put.
What is standard ATX?

Standard ATX PSU dimensions:
https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/tech-talk/10055

@NarakuITA can you measure the PSU and post a photo of the power connectors going into the motherboard please.

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That's an AT PSU, not an ATX one.

The dimensions?

I doubt that you'll find a replacement.

No! I don't want to replace it! If it can't handle any more power load than more powerful graphics cards, I'll keep the one I currently have.

The universe will likely intervene over that one. Given the age of the capacitors on that, statistically you'll pop a high voltage one sooner or later and it'll have to be re-capped.

I also wouldn't be inclined to worry about any of this. As long as the GPU doesn't require external power from the GPU and uses old-PCI. I can't imagine that it'll be able to over-watt the PSU.

I am calm. The PC is connected to a Great Uninterruptible Power Supply (not a cheap one).
Also I think it will last until my death. The components were created in an era where there was no consumerism, but everything was created to "last over time".
My Uncle has a perfectly functional Nokia 101, battery never changed. This stuff if you treat it right, it lives 200 years.

You talked about external power. Those video cards I've seen don't seem to need an external power supply, or am I wrong?

Edited by NarakuITA 2022-07-16 11:49 PM

As romantic as that is, the reality of the situation is components fail. I pulled my old BBC Micro out a couple of years ago and all the high voltage capacitors in the PSU failed within 30 seconds complete with fire. I recapped the PSU and entire machine and it works fine.

I haven't looked, but I suspect you are correct.

So not having an external power supply, in theory I should be able to use one of those video cards, no problem !?
Is there a program to test the power supply? To see what condition it is in?

In theory, if the card was designed to run on PCI 33, fits the voltage key of your PCI slot (5v) and does not require a molex connector to provide external power. It should run.

No, you cannot test a PSU in software. You need an AT hardware tester.

Apologies, I blindly trusted random internet sources claiming it was 'ATX'...it's some non-standard derivative. The PC 350's power supply does use an ATX form factor so that's no use either.