[GTALUG] Power Supplies & Video Cards

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 01:58:57PM -0500, ted leslie wrote:
> ​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.

Some cards do come with adapters to convert 4 pin drive power connectors
to the PCIe power connectors.  So you might not be out of luck in all cases.

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Len Sorensen