OT: Power Supply Advice

btaft · 05-08-07, 08:34 AM

I am looking at upgrading my video card for more SH4 goodness and want to make sure I have the right power supply. I presently have a 450W power supply and an ATI x1650xt and am looking at upgrading to an Nvidia 8800 GTS (or GTX). The GTS has a requirement for a 450W power supply.

My question is the listed requirement for 450W on the video card just for the video card or does the requirement "assume" that it will be powering a CPU, harddrive, CD Drive, etc (i.e. 200W is used for the video card and the remaining 250W is used for the rest of the equipment).

Any insight is appreciated.

Regards,

Brett

05-08-07, 08:34 AM	#1
btaft Soundman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 147 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	OT: Power Supply Advice I am looking at upgrading my video card for more SH4 goodness and want to make sure I have the right power supply. I presently have a 450W power supply and an ATI x1650xt and am looking at upgrading to an Nvidia 8800 GTS (or GTX). The GTS has a requirement for a 450W power supply. My question is the listed requirement for 450W on the video card just for the video card or does the requirement "assume" that it will be powering a CPU, harddrive, CD Drive, etc (i.e. 200W is used for the video card and the remaining 250W is used for the rest of the equipment). Any insight is appreciated. Regards, Brett