Power supply=305w, 9500gt=350 watts. Can I use?

[tuesday0180]

I'm using a old computer to setup downstairs as my dedicated movie viewer.

The old computer has a 305w power supply that came with the computer. It's a dell btw.

I installed a Nvidia 9500gt into it so that it would have a DVI port to connect to the TV.

If I'm only using the video card for movie watching, would the 305watt powersupply be sufficient? The 9500gt box says I need a 350w.

I have been using it without any issues yet. Should I be concerned?

 

[JofaMang]

Dell PSUs are actually pretty good. The video card makers use inflated recommended power ratings to compensate for crappy power supplies what have inflated power claims.

A 9500gt will be fine on a 305w dell PSU, especially so if you are not doing any 3d gaming.

 

[tuesday0180]

Dell PSUs are actually pretty good. The video card makers use inflated recommended power ratings to compensate for crappy power supplies what have inflated power claims.

A 9500gt will be fine on a 305w dell PSU, especially so if you are not doing any 3d gaming.

Awesome. Just wanted to make sure. have been watching movies on it all day and no issues so far.

 

[pgosselin]

It will work for sure if the current is good enough on the lines which 95% of the time it is. The box will say it needs a 350, but that's at peak levels.

You may experience BSOD/lockups during demanding applications if the cannot reach that power level but chances are you're fine.

I got an 9800 in my HTPC with a 350 PSU, that works just fine.

Just keep the box intact in case you have lots of issues. Good luck man!

 

[Abdus Saboor]

@ pgosselin THNX can 95oogt requirnig 350watt run on a 350watt watts poersupply ? my whole CPU is also running on that 350watts