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Will a x1950XT 512MB run on this system (im worried bout my 12v Rail @ 18A)
Thermaltake TR2 430W
Athlon x2 @65W
2 Gigs ram
1 SATA HDD

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yes, it will run fine. You can even overclock it.

Reply to xciter

^ im getting a stronger psu , i have the same amps as you but 480W btw.

Reply to illuminatirex

Hey, i want to get that same card, but i am worried about my amps as well. I have a 460W PSU with dual rails, and 16Amps on each rail. The total watts for the two rails is 320W. Will I be able to run this card? I have just another 1gb of ram, 1 sata drive, and a single-core athlon 3800+ Orleans.

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czgncdoe wrote :

Here is a picture of the PSU labelhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Show [...] y+-+Retail

If I remember correctly, my X1900XT 512 pulled 30A on the 12v. In crossfire, the draw was only 34A. I run a 750W PC Power and Cooling PSU that has 60A on the 12V

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Message edited by fpdoc on 08-08-2007 at 02:45:18 AM

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Thats cutting it close. Ideally, youd want 28-30 amps total (336-360) minimum .If it runs your system, you wont be making any upgrades without some serious power concerns. Id be careful, and if you could get a bigger psu, one large enough for future upgrades

Message edited by jaydeejohn on 08-08-2007 at 03:02:21 AM

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Hi I own a Dell E520 with the psu rated at max 305watt. Any idea if it will support a ati x1950 xt video card? If not please suggest a good psu I can get to replace it. Thanks.

Reply to smilez

hi, personally i doubt it , i have a 480W one, and that wasnt enough for the x1950xt (which i planned on gettgin) i think the recommended minimum was 450W, if im not mistaken. and i think it was 36Amps total on the rails.

Reply to illuminatirex

Hi guys, my system is about the same as NinjaQuick but i'm using coolermaster 430w true power...so am i able to run x1950XT on my system smoothly?? :??:

Thx

Reply to zammy1

guys just check your power supply. open your case up and on the side it will tell you how many amps. Make sure if you have 2 12 volt rails add them to find total amps what your power supply can handle.

ATI recommends that you have 30amps on a fully loaded system.

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fpdoc wrote :

If I remember correctly, my X1900XT 512 pulled 30A on the 12v. In crossfire, the draw was only 34A. I run a 750W PC Power and Cooling PSU that has 60A on the 12V

What you meant to say was that your SYSTEM pulled 30A on the 12v. Your x1900xt won't ever use more than 12A by itself.

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