I decided im going to purchase a hd3850 graphics card my mobo has 1 pci-e 16x slot open but i need new power is there a special kind of power i need to get such as one with certain connecters or are those included?
2007-12-29 20:25:57 · 2 answers · asked by taco bob 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
ATI HD 3850 only draws about 55 watts. The card itself has one 6pin PCIe power connector. Check the gray connector at corner of card in photo.
http://techreport.com/r.x/radeon-hd-3800/hd-3870-power-plug.jpg
Be sure your power supply has the right connector and adequate power.
2007-12-29 21:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For HD 3850 minimum power requirement is 550W...
If u have 1 and u don't have the right connector to plug in the card then ask ur hardware vendor to provide Connector from normal 4 pin power pin to Required pin power connector for card...
2007-12-30 04:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by altaf_eddy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋