PSU confusion

[n9500gt]

Hello, I recently bought a gpu and the product says i need a 350 watt psu or higher.
Is it fine to still use the gpu because i'm using a 300 watt psu.
What will happen? I'd like to know urgently.

 

[evilgenius134]

What GPU did you buy and what PSU do you have and its efficiency rating?

 

[Guest]

Names of GPU and PSU and system specs

 

[n9500gt]

The name of the GPU is AXLE nvidia 9500gt 1 gig
the psu cae standard with the case and is 300 watts max output.
Intel Dual Core 2.6
1 gig DDR2 RAm
Windows 7 ultimate

Any more info Needed?

 

[obsidian86]

What case brand

 

[4745454b]

9500GT is a pretty low end GPU. You're probably fine, but you should replace the PSU when you get a chance.

 

[Guest]

Try it and see, your system is pretty low spec power consumption wise, so should be OK.

 

[n9500gt]

Plus i got two hard drives, and two dvd writers, and when i play games the psu heat output seems higher than normal.

 

[n9500gt]

When you say low end , what do you mean?

 

[4745454b]

You have a mid 2GHz C2D with a 9500GT. That is low end equipment. Neither of which takes a lot of electricity. Does your 9500Gt even use a 6pin plug? I don't think they do. I bet you full system draw is probably around 150-175W, well within what your PSU can (probably) output.

 

[obsidian86]

Well who made the psu

 

[n9500gt]

Okay thanks for the help guyz......!!!