Power supply and video card

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by loztxoul, Aug 30, 2010.

  1. loztxoul

    loztxoul Well-Known Member

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    hi i was wondering that my vid needs 500 watt for a power supply and my current power supply is 500 w is that enough or should change that to700w or 800w?
     
    #1 loztxoul, Aug 30, 2010
  2. The_Jelly

    The_Jelly NSFW? :P

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    I think it depends on what other hardware you have. What card is this btw?
     
    #2 The_Jelly, Aug 30, 2010
  3. loztxoul

    loztxoul Well-Known Member

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    it's a xfx 9400 gt 1gb card
     
    #3 loztxoul, Aug 30, 2010
  4. runtohell121

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    more than enough.
     
    #4 runtohell121, Aug 30, 2010
  5. loztxoul

    loztxoul Well-Known Member

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    ok thanks for the info
     
    #5 loztxoul, Aug 30, 2010
  6. The_Jelly

    The_Jelly NSFW? :P

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    Based on Nividia's site, your card needs a minimum 300W PSU. You're fine.
     
    #6 The_Jelly, Aug 30, 2010
  7. Akki

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    lol, it doesn't take a beast ton of power to run video cards.... even those extreme expensive ones...... if you sli/xfire them different story.....
     
    #7 Akki, Aug 31, 2010
  8. The_Jelly

    The_Jelly NSFW? :P

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    Well, unless he's overclocking stuff.
     
    #8 The_Jelly, Aug 31, 2010
  9. kenshin353

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    it depends what kind of power supply, if it's a generic then you'll should change it, but if it's a major brand name power supply you'll be fine.
     
    #9 kenshin353, Aug 31, 2010
  10. loztxoul

    loztxoul Well-Known Member

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    wow didnt know that would be accounted into those facts! thaks again for the info
     
    #10 loztxoul, Aug 31, 2010