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PSU requirement

Last post 07-14-2009, 4:22 PM by fordy314. 2 replies.
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  •  07-03-2009, 4:25 PM 542027

    PSU requirement

    On average, would a 400 watt PSU, or maybe even a 350 watt PSU run this card? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131084&cm_sp=MyNewegg-_-RctViewDC-_-Pst02Descrip   The CPU is a 45 watt dual core, there's 4 gigs of 800 ddr2 ram, and a SATA HDD.

    Thanks.

  •  07-05-2009, 4:22 AM 542450 in reply to 542027

    Re: PSU requirement

    There is no "on average"...  Either it will or it won't..

    Since that card pulls all it's power from the mobo, the power requirements of the card is less than 30 watts, which means that any 350 watt PSU can run that card easily as long as you don't have 6+ hard drives or something that you need to power in addition to the card.. 


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  •  07-14-2009, 4:22 PM 546042 in reply to 542450

    Re: PSU requirement

    Okay, thanks for the help.
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