6850 on 500w Psu

[Mervyn1389]

Can i run a ati 6850 on this psu?
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1373/49371354.jpg
System Specs + Motherboard
Motherboard
https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02014355&tmp_track_link=ot_faqs/top_issues/en_us/c02014355/loc:3&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=4215862
System
https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02470546&tmp_track_link=ot_faqs/top_issues/en_us/c02470546/loc:2&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=4215862

 

[jaguarskx]

You'll be fine. The HD 6850 draws about a max of 91w under typical gaming conditions.

 

[Mervyn1389]

Thanks both of u

 

[shrkbay]

6850 under full load needs like 225W so you'll be fine

 

[ciand06]

I run a 6850 on a core i5 sandy bridge setup, runs fine with games!

 

[ciand06]

sorry, with a 500w powersupply!

 

[shrkbay]

^you can run this system on 380-430W Antec Earthwatts

 

[Mervyn1389]

Best answer selected by Mervyn1389.