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Concordeboy
Joined: 15 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject: About the geforce 6600 256 MB AGP im getting........ |
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Hi everbody again!
Im getting a geforce 6600 256 MB today. Is there a specific power supply I need to run it? I have a 210 watt power supply, is that good enough? If so please anwser, thanx! |
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Mythrilfan
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Location: Tallinn, Estonia -EETN-
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| 210? serious? no, You will not be able to run that card normally with that psu. |
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rd
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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HOLY COW, 21O !!!!!!!
You should have at least a 400w power supply. 210....I am surprised your not having any problems with that low of a power supply.
RD |
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Concordeboy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, so how many watts do I need? 300? I dont think you need 400 thats a little too much. You only need 300 to run a 6800gt....... |
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tropicalfish
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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350 is good
210!!!
thats old time wattage...!!
your system will NOT run smoothly with 210...
maybe not 400, but 350 is good
EDIT: OH and P.S. your signature is WAY TOO BIG!!!!! |
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Concordeboy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Im not even sure how much power I have. I have a Dell Optiplex GX270 with no custom graphics of power supplies. Do you know how much power I have? |
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Concordeboy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Or', not of.
sorry :oops: |
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tropicalfish
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| now we can see those good screenshots coming now, eh? |
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rd
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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C'mon,
Either you have 210 or you don't. If you don't know, then don't say you do. Open your case and find out.
400 is not too much for any system. 300w would be considered the lowest with what you have running, I would run. It also gives you enough room for upgrades to your system without burning up and buying another Power Supply.
But hey, if you want to run 300w, go ahead.
RD |
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Concordeboy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Im just saying that you having 400w is unnessesary. 300w is enough I think. I'll upgrade to 350 soon. Then I will get my 6600 and fs 2004 will look good. Plus I checked out a website and said that the dell optiplex gx270 has 210 watts. Then I looked at dell.com and saw that it has 250 watts. If I confused you, im sorry. |
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rd
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:29 am Post subject: |
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Sorry, but,
As for power supply systems, there is no such thing as having too much. For you, 500 is too much. 400 is/should be considered the minimum to keep everything happy and cool. Not enough power, or heavy use of your peripherals, draw more power and heat.
I go to the safe side for power. I try to stay 100w-150w above what my system needs. This way nothing is over worked or under powered.
I have seen systems fry motherboards and CPU's because of not enough power. Even when the ppl they bought it from say it was more than adequate for their system.
Just my opinion. Better safe than sorry.
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121a
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| 210 is a lot compared to 175W, my moms computer has one. I cant run any thing lower than 480W with graphics card plugged in. :P |
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viche12345
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:32 am Post subject: |
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| PSUs are pretty cheap nowadays. 400 should be affordable. |
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Concordeboy
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:10 am Post subject: |
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| ok ill try getting the 400w. Thanx guys! |
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Tenspace
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Quick online pricing survey:
300+ Watt PSU: $29 - $145
400+ Watt PSU: $29 - $229
Low-end example: Thermaltake 430 Watt PSU - $39.99
High-end example: Enermax Noisetaker 485 Watt PSU - $89.99 |
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