Can this PSU run this GPU?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Dashakan, Oct 17, 2011.

  1. Dashakan

    Dashakan Private E-2

  2. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Reading GPU power ratings is like a black art at times.:confused Suffice it to say the mobo will supply 75W and the 6-pin can supply upto another 75W. This card takes 105W. The amps totals that you see are for a complete system. If you check the difference between a single card and SLI you'll see only a 2 amp separation which basically equals the mobo's 75W + 25W from the 6 pin and you're there.

    However, with all that said, your 430 is close to the edge, I'd get something like the Antec Earthwatts 500W(I had a pair of 9800GT's running on it). Trouble free for over 3 years 24/7 with an OC'd Q6600. That was cutting it close too but for all I know, that rig is still working. Use this power supply calculator, I find it one of the better ones.
     

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