PSU good enough for video card?

Stotch · 03-27-2009, 03:57 PM

Just got a new PSU the other week a 550 coolmaster extreme. I was recently offered a video card, eVGA 9800 GTX+ SC 512mb. I'm wondering if the PSU would handle the video card well enough thanks.

csc2000e · 03-27-2009, 04:47 PM

Kind of a tough call. Here are the power requirements:Minimum of a 450 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 24 Amp Amps.)
Your PSU has 550w and a combined 32a on the +12 rail. So, technically, it should work. But you should always plan on more than minimum requirements. I would say that you if you can afford it, then get this:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...609&CatId=2533
It might also be helpful to know the rest of your system specs. CPU, Mobo, Ram, hard drives, etc.

**wrench97** · 03-27-2009, 04:51 PM

I always recommend at least a 750w for the 9800GTX+ overclocked card, In the Coolermaster line the Real Power Pros are the recommended models.

~~connor-53~~ · 03-27-2009, 06:04 PM

What else are you running post your full hardware specs.

Tumbleweed36 · 03-27-2009, 07:16 PM

My thoughts are that if it runs it at all, the lapse of a strong voltage could cause damage to other components. I would not do that one if it were mine.

03-27-2009, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stotch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 19 OS: XP	PSU good enough for video card? Just got a new PSU the other week a 550 coolmaster extreme. I was recently offered a video card, eVGA 9800 GTX+ SC 512mb. I'm wondering if the PSU would handle the video card well enough thanks.

03-27-2009, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
csc2000e Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 340 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: PSU good enough for video card? Kind of a tough call. Here are the power requirements:Minimum of a 450 Watt power supply. (Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 24 Amp Amps.) Your PSU has 550w and a combined 32a on the +12 rail. So, technically, it should work. But you should always plan on more than minimum requirements. I would say that you if you can afford it, then get this:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...609&CatId=2533 It might also be helpful to know the rest of your system specs. CPU, Mobo, Ram, hard drives, etc.

03-27-2009, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,622 OS: Win7	Re: PSU good enough for video card? I always recommend at least a 750w for the 9800GTX+ overclocked card, In the Coolermaster line the Real Power Pros are the recommended models. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

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~~connor-53~~ Troubled Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 525 OS: Vista Home Prem. 64 bit My System	Re: PSU good enough for video card? What else are you running post your full hardware specs.

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,662 OS: XP Professional	Re: PSU good enough for video card? My thoughts are that if it runs it at all, the lapse of a strong voltage could cause damage to other components. I would not do that one if it were mine. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.