[SOLVED] Graphics Card Power.

Greg Bird · 03-08-2009, 03:06 PM

Hey,

alright i want to get a new graphics card the XFX 9800 GT.

Basically it requires an addition power source.

All the comments related to most modern graphics cards suggest this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812267004

I only have one connector to connect to this?

i looked up the power for the 4 piece and it said it should get 200-230 watts... The graphics card needs 400.

I could take out the power to one of my hard drives (SATA) but i wouldnt know what to get in power wise to make my graphics card run..

What cable do i need?

Do i need more power?

Any help would be amazing!! THANKS

**grimx133** · 03-08-2009, 05:48 PM

Not having enough spare molex connectors, or a 6 pin pci-e makes me wonder if you have enough power for a 9800GT. I'd suspect not. What's your power supply? Make and model and output, in amps.

dman61992 · 03-08-2009, 06:50 PM

Simple solution get a 700 watt power supply, That way you don't end up frying any components.

Greg Bird · 03-08-2009, 07:05 PM

Standard Dell PSU?

I guess thats like 305 watts?

probably right , i need a bigger PSU... any recommendations?

dman61992 · 03-08-2009, 07:10 PM

Try this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341019

**grimx133** · 03-08-2009, 07:34 PM

Even better is the Corsair 650TX, best in it's class. Also at it's most inexpensive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

**wrench97** · 03-09-2009, 02:46 PM

What Model is the Dell your putting the PSU in?

Greg Bird · 03-10-2009, 06:28 AM

Hey thanks for the advice, rather than splashing out on another PSU,

i just went for a geforce 9500, it doesnt require the power supply.

BUT

if i had put it in my, model is a Dell Dimension E521

cheers

**wrench97** · 03-10-2009, 12:09 PM

The E521 has a 305w supply so keep a close eye on it, Overtime they loose power and Dell normally bumps them to 375 with a video card platform.

03-08-2009, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Bird Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	[SOLVED] Graphics Card Power. Hey, alright i want to get a new graphics card the XFX 9800 GT. Basically it requires an addition power source. All the comments related to most modern graphics cards suggest this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812267004 I only have one connector to connect to this? i looked up the power for the 4 piece and it said it should get 200-230 watts... The graphics card needs 400. I could take out the power to one of my hard drives (SATA) but i wouldnt know what to get in power wise to make my graphics card run.. What cable do i need? Do i need more power? Any help would be amazing!! THANKS

03-08-2009, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,133 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Graphics Card Power. Not having enough spare molex connectors, or a 6 pin pci-e makes me wonder if you have enough power for a 9800GT. I'd suspect not. What's your power supply? Make and model and output, in amps. __________________

03-08-2009, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
dman61992 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alabama, United States Posts: 51 OS: Mac OS X Leopard, Windows XP 32bit, Vista 64bit, 7 64bit	Re: Graphics Card Power. Simple solution get a 700 watt power supply, That way you don't end up frying any components.

03-08-2009, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Greg Bird Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Graphics Card Power. Standard Dell PSU? I guess thats like 305 watts? probably right , i need a bigger PSU... any recommendations?

03-08-2009, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
dman61992 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alabama, United States Posts: 51 OS: Mac OS X Leopard, Windows XP 32bit, Vista 64bit, 7 64bit	Re: Graphics Card Power. Try this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341019

03-08-2009, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,133 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Graphics Card Power. Even better is the Corsair 650TX, best in it's class. Also at it's most inexpensive. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 __________________

03-09-2009, 02:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,440 OS: Win7	Re: Graphics Card Power. What Model is the Dell your putting the PSU in? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-10-2009, 06:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Greg Bird Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Graphics Card Power. Hey thanks for the advice, rather than splashing out on another PSU, i just went for a geforce 9500, it doesnt require the power supply. BUT if i had put it in my, model is a Dell Dimension E521 cheers

03-10-2009, 12:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,440 OS: Win7	Re: [SOLVED] Graphics Card Power. The E521 has a 305w supply so keep a close eye on it, Overtime they loose power and Dell normally bumps them to 375 with a video card platform. __________________ Power Supply and Selection