[GTALUG] Power Supplies & Video Cards

[ted leslie]

​Some new video cards require​ PS 4-6-8 prong plugs right to card from PS.
So if your PS doesn't have those, you are SOL.
As well, if it doesn't need those, the cards, especially recent ones have
power saving features, i.e. turn up their
performance as needed, so power draw can flux.
Only way to tell is add the max draw watts from everything, including max
draws from drive start up surges, etc,
and leave a bit of room as well.
300w seems pretty low.

-tl

On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 1:14 PM, DAVID CHIPMAN <chipmand at rogers.com> wrote:

> I know this really isn't about Linux per se, but I thought I would ask
> this question here any how. I have a computer wit a 300W PSU. It currently
> has an onboard video chip, which I would like to replace with a video card.
> Now, the video card specs mention needing a 300W PSU. My question is: Would
> that 300W requirement be a minimum, or what the card would need to work
> full-on? Thanks,
>
> -David
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