PSU/Watt related question

Kaplan · 12-25-2008, 02:23 PM

Hello, if a card (ATI Radeon x1950pro) has a manufacturer recommended PSU of 350, does it ALWAYS have to be over 350 watts, or equivilent? I am waiting on a PSU but it may be a few weeks. I have a 300 watt but don't know if it is overly dangerous or not to put the card in the PC like that.

I don't overclock anything.

Oh, just a few more things, I only have one HD in it, two 1 GB PC3200 ram sticks, P4 2.6GHz CPU, and a front panel USB 2.0 hub with 4 slots.

I am hoping to make this last for about 5 more months until I can dish out a full 1500 or so to make a new PC, and then give this one away (in still working order).

Keep in mind it is all stock, nothing overclocked.

::Edit::

Just saw the sticky about PSU's, I am reading that at the moment.

Kaplan · 12-25-2008, 05:24 PM

Nevermind, I figured it all out.

Tumbleweed36 · 12-25-2008, 05:26 PM

Happy you got it figured out. Have a great Holiday weekend and don't be a stranger on the forum. Stick around and enjoy some of our interesting features.

12-25-2008, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kaplan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	PSU/Watt related question Hello, if a card (ATI Radeon x1950pro) has a manufacturer recommended PSU of 350, does it ALWAYS have to be over 350 watts, or equivilent? I am waiting on a PSU but it may be a few weeks. I have a 300 watt but don't know if it is overly dangerous or not to put the card in the PC like that. I don't overclock anything. Oh, just a few more things, I only have one HD in it, two 1 GB PC3200 ram sticks, P4 2.6GHz CPU, and a front panel USB 2.0 hub with 4 slots. I am hoping to make this last for about 5 more months until I can dish out a full 1500 or so to make a new PC, and then give this one away (in still working order). Keep in mind it is all stock, nothing overclocked. ::Edit:: Just saw the sticky about PSU's, I am reading that at the moment. Last edited by Kaplan; 12-25-2008 at 02:35 PM. Reason: Just noticed something

12-25-2008, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kaplan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: PSU/Watt related question Nevermind, I figured it all out.

12-25-2008, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
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