PSU requirement for ATi Radeon 6790

[Guest]

Hello,
I'm looking to buy a ATi Radeon 6790 for my Dell Dimension 9200 so I can run high-end games like Il-2 Cliffs of Dover. What I need to know is what PSU does this card require to run? (Just want to get an idea before I go out and buy it)

Thanks,
A

 

[JackNaylorPE]

http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/amd-radeon-hd-6000/hd-6790/Pages/amd-radeon-hd-6790-overview.aspx#2

PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard
500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for AMD CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)
Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products
Minimum 1GB of system memory
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, and a display
DVD playback requires DVD drive and a DVD
Blu-ray™ playback requires Blu-ray drive and a Blu-ray disc
For an AMD CrossFireX™ system, a second AMD Radeon™ HD 6790 Graphics card, an AMD CrossFireX™ Ready motherboard and one AMD CrossFireX™ Bridge Interconnect cable is required

 

[Guest]

Ouch..looks like i'm gonna have to look for a new power supply...know anywhere cheap?

 

[xtreme5]

then look for a corsair CMPSU 400CX.

 

[andrewcarr]

That's not all that true you can run the card with much less.
http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp
This PSU should work if you still have the OEM one in your computer.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&Tpk=corsair%20430

 

[Guest]

The PC came with a Nvidia GeForce 8800GTX when I got it..but the standard of the stock model is already a Nividia GeForce 7200..so i'm stuck?

 

[Guest]

*Please note I cannot power the machine up until Monday/Tuesday (when the video cable arrives) and I am having to work on visual reference to regonise what's what inside the machine..