Power Supply Question

[Nitro]

Hi all,

I am installing a new GFX card and one of the requirements is a power suplly with at least 250 Watts.

I was wondering where can I find how much my power supply's wattage is.
Thanks

[OUTLAWS DirtGod]

If you bought your computer within the last couple of years (NEW) and dont have one of those mini lan boxes then you should be fine

[JIMINATOR]

there is a sticker on the side of the psu when you open your case...

[EXEcution]

Hi!
A PS is a piece of hardware!
And yes depending on the manufacturer there should be a sticker with wattage on it!

[mod]

unless its a server or you have 4 hard drives and 2 cdroms you dont need over 350






mod :wave:

[Nitro]

k thanks all :thumbs:

[Nitro]

well, I got good news and bad news.
The good nwes is that I have a power supply. The bad news is that it's 200W Max Output
The requirements for the GFX card are 250W.
What do I do now??
Spend even MORE money and get a new power supply
or send the card back
OR tweak somkething?

[EXEcution]

new PS, dont risk tweaking.

[Pure_Evil]

Originally posted by huggy+Jan 28 2004, 01:01 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (huggy @ Jan 28 2004, 01:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-nitrostatic@Jan 28 2004, 04:51 PM
Hi all,

I am installing a new GFX card and one of the requirements is a power suplly with at least&nbsp; 250 Watts.

I was wondering where can I find how much my power supply&#39;s wattage is.
Thanks
250 watts isnt worth a carrot,you will need at least 350 watts, but would recomend 400-500 watts,you have to take into acount the hard drives/roms/usb devices/ect :thumbs: [/b][/quote]
Not neccessarily true. Dissectional and I both have mini towers with 220 power. I run the G-force 5600 and Diss runs the 5950, plenty of power. It&#39;s quality, not just wattage ;)

[Grimmy]

I&#39;d get a new ps. &#036;50-60 you can get a 400+ watt one. Check newegg, thermaltake calling you. :)

[Nitro]

are you serious?&#33;?&#33; why does that happen?

[Slice]

Originally posted by Pure_Evil+Jan 31 2004, 01:19 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Pure_Evil @ Jan 31 2004, 01:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by huggy@Jan 28 2004, 01:01 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-nitrostatic@Jan 28 2004, 04:51 PM
Hi all,

I am installing a new GFX card and one of the requirements is a power suplly with at least* 250 Watts.

I was wondering where can I find how much my power supply&#39;s wattage is.
Thanks
250 watts isnt worth a carrot,you will need at least 350 watts, but would recomend 400-500 watts,you have to take into acount the hard drives/roms/usb devices/ect :thumbs:
Not neccessarily true. Dissectional and I both have mini towers with 220 power. I run the G-force 5600 and Diss runs the 5950, plenty of power. It&#39;s quality, not just wattage ;) [/b][/quote]
My computer won&#39;t even boot with anything less than a 350 watt supply. I have a 450 watt Antec.