Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Does GPU OC'ing require a lot more power from the PSU?

Riplet · 04-07-2009, 07:40 PM

Hey there, my current rig has quite low end PSU and GPU which I do not yet plan to replace, though obviously I eventually will.
I have an EzCool silent cooling REAL 300W PSU, which is pretty much enough for my E5200 2.5Ghz and my Inno3D 9400GT 512mb at clock speeds.
(2gb CEON ddr2 800mhz)

My main question is, if I overclock my 9400GT only, will it raise my PSU's power usage up to a dangerous amount?
If not, around how much should I overclock my card?

Please refrain from throwing suggestions of replacing the crappy PSU and GPU I currently own, I am fully aware of my low-end parts and at the moment I want to push what I can from my GPU.

Thanks in advance.

04-07-2009, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Riplet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP SP3	Does GPU OC'ing require a lot more power from the PSU? Hey there, my current rig has quite low end PSU and GPU which I do not yet plan to replace, though obviously I eventually will. I have an EzCool silent cooling REAL 300W PSU, which is pretty much enough for my E5200 2.5Ghz and my Inno3D 9400GT 512mb at clock speeds. (2gb CEON ddr2 800mhz) My main question is, if I overclock my 9400GT only, will it raise my PSU's power usage up to a dangerous amount? If not, around how much should I overclock my card? Please refrain from throwing suggestions of replacing the crappy PSU and GPU I currently own, I am fully aware of my low-end parts and at the moment I want to push what I can from my GPU. Thanks in advance.