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Powering a 9800GT Eco with a 300W PSU?

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Hi. I was just wondering if this 300W would juice a 9800GT Eco (uses less then 70W's) along side a Q8200 and 4GB DDR2 (2x2GB,) The motherboard in question is a Gigabyte G31.

I'm building a custom case for a friend, he wants it to be the same size as the Xbox 360, so far everythings in apart from a custom PSU. There are a few, but my concern is if it will power it or not. Someone suggested in another thread that my 305W Dell PSU would be fine with this GPU...

Any ideas?

------------------------------ CPU: Pentium 4 641 - 3.2Ghz - Hyper Threading - 2MB Cache - 800Mhz FSB - 65nm
RAM: 2GB DDR2 Dell 800Mhz
GPU: 8600GTS 256MB GDDR3
HDD: 160GB Maxtor Sata II 7,200RPM
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No. At 9A, the 12v-rail will explode.

------------------------------ "It could also be using the testicles of squirrels but until more is known it's all supposition and guess work, best to just sit back and wait."
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9 amps on the 12V is weak, very weak. I'd say you'll have better luck with a 4670.

 

Even though the Eco doesn't need a power connector you'll be cutting it close.

 

Try it out if you want, run CRYSIS or a very intense game for 2-3 hours or more, then try 3D Mark vantage for the same amount of time, if it passes then it'll probably be safe.


Message edited by sabot00 on 11-12-2009 at 02:26:45 AM
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