ACcording to the ATI manual for my newly bought PCI-E card, (it's an ATI X1900 GT PCI-E x16) they say i should have a power supply of 450+.
But the computer i wanted to get (dell dimension 9200) only has 375watts. In fact most computers i looked at, don't have 450 watts.
I'm confused, is 450 watts just a recommendation?
2006-10-27 18:03:25 · 4 answers · asked by Samten 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
(p.s.) i can't seem to answer my own question, so thanks for all the answers!
2006-10-27 20:19:34 · update #1
It will probably run on the 375Watts, they do give themselves a bit of a cushion when they recommend a wattage. But nonetheless, you should consider upgrading your power supply, because over time it will degrade and put out less power, which could give you problems with that card.
2006-10-27 19:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no not recommendation
these crappy computers run as good as you put in it
read reviews and specs on parts you can pull them up sometimes and the more anything you have the better it will run
as lonng as theres no bugs
ive been looking at an 800 watt silent
or 560 watt when the power fluctuates the computer dosent notice it
2006-10-27 18:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by jrmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm operating a seven-hundred watt capacity furnish, because the video card takes about three hundred- 320 watts in basic terms to capacity it up , plus each and every thing else takes capacity also and in case you sacrifice capacity your equipment will crash , and then draw close throughout the time of submit boot,and alot of human beings received't confirm out the priority , each and each and every fan in a lot of situations takes 13-18 watts of capacity , the moterboard in a lot of situations takes about one hundred watts , to energise the processor ,this all substances up very right away , in case you want to be gaming carry out a touch study ,by old maximium pc magazines , they seem to be a good reference source
2016-12-05 07:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but a strong recommendation!
Here is a power supply calculator that you might find helpful!
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp
There are other calculators out there. Google power supply calculator and try another one to get a second opinion.
2006-10-27 19:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by movingup91730 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋