[GTALUG] Power Supplies & Video Cards

[David Collier-Brown]

On 12/30/2014 03:43 PM, Lennart Sorensen wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 06:14:54PM +0000, DAVID CHIPMAN 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,
> Assuming it is a proper 300W power supply (and not some cheap pretend
> power supply), then it is probably OK.  The video card recommendations
> are not for how much the card needs, but for what they expect a typical
> system with that card to need.
>
> So it is probably OK.
>
> Of course if you have an old system with one of those 150W Pentium 4
> chips, then maybe not. :)
>

If you have a hardware nerd, take them along when you buy power 
supplies.  The difference in the contents of one of those shiney little 
cases is amazing, even with the same part number on  the outside.

--dave

-- 
David Collier-Brown,         | Always do right. This will gratify
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