How much power wattage does my PC's Power Supply need to run a dual-core processor (I use AMD Athlon 64 FX-62) and an ATI RADEON X1800 GTO graphics card? Please advice. Thanks!
2006-11-13 17:58:46 · 5 answers · asked by Vinayak T 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I am only using one ATI RADEON X1800 GTO graphics card.
2006-11-13 18:04:57 · update #1
Custom PC specs:
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Processor: AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 Dual-Core Processor 2.8GHz (Socket: AM2)
Memory: Corsair PC5300 DDR2-667 1 GB
Motherboard: ASUS M2N-E
Graphics: ATI RADEON X1800 GTO (One graphic card only)
Hard Drive: Seagate 250GB 7200RPM 8MB SATA2
Optical Drive: Samsung 18X DVDRW
Media Card Reader: Internal Card Reader ALL IN ONE
2006-11-13 18:11:33 · update #2
Wattage is no longer the key measure of a PSU's output. Current computers draw a great deal of power from the 12v rail(s), and this is the key spec. In your case, you'll want a solid 32+ amps combined 12v output. In most cases this will mean a PSU rated for at least 550W.
Also, buy a high quality PSU - low quality ones often use a variety of tricks to increase the rating without having the power to back it up. With you whole system at risk if it fries, it's worth the extra for quality.
2006-11-13 18:36:01 · answer #1 · answered by MikEnigma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the X1800 may actually run alright, but the Pwr supply will always run @ 100% & you will ALWAYS hear its ventilator running full, like when you boot up your PC (and all the devices in the PC need to start up as well and register w/ ACPI.
you will literally hear and feel how your PC is stressed out and chances are, you won't even get the full potential out of your GPU, because when playing games, CPU & HD will run hard too and there won't be enough watts left for the card to run fully.
you may as well settle with a X1300 or even a X700.
or get a more pwrful pwr supply.
2006-11-19 21:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by mr. c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only takes about a 250w power supply to do that. The trick is: what sort of peripherals will you be running? How many expansion cards? It's best to play it safe and get at least 400w, as the previous answerer said.
2006-11-14 02:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by bogus_dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not just the processor you should be concerned with. Graphic, RAM (1024mb+), multibl hard drive, dual CD\DVD drives, 4+ fans,...I personally would not built or buy a computer with less that 550watts. IMO.
2006-11-14 02:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get at least a 400 watt
2006-11-14 02:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by rottie_mama1969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋