Solve : New video card question?

1.	Solve : New video card question?
Answer» I was planning on upgrading my video card, and after doing some research, I think I've decided on the ATI X1950 Pro, but some people have been telling me that I'll need to upgrade my power supply (350w) in order to use it. However, I found this info HTTP://tinyurl.com/382f9h that makes it appear that it would be no problem with what I CURRENTLY have. So who is right? (In case it matters, I have win xp pro, amd 4600, 2gb ram) Well for the ATI Radeon X1950 the minimum power requirement is 450W so the people were right, also you are using a AMD ATHLON 64 X2 4600+ (2.4GHz) which I am guessing your model uses 65W to 125W. So yes you need to upgrade your power supply which I suggest 550-600W with a 6-Pin PCI-e connect for your graphics card.So the info on that page I found is totally incorrect, then? Go here and get an actual number: eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Lite v2.5Quote from: roccenstein on August 23, 2007, 03:05:51 PM So the info on that page I found is totally incorrect, then? Nope your website link is correct, it shows you the Power Comsumption of the Graphics card during full load, not the power supply requirement.OK, so just how difficult is it to change the PS? I've changed graphics cards, RAM, HARD drives, etc, before, but never a PS. Is it simply a matter of unplugging what's there and then connecting the new one?yeah pretty much.And do yourself a favor...don't buy a tewnty dollar special...Wha...? You been following me? Make sure it comes with a PCI-e 6-Pin connector for your graphics card Quote from: roccenstein on August 24, 2007, 08:53:45 AM Wha...? You been following me? GLAD you're memory is as good as mine...

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I was planning on upgrading my video card, and after doing some research, I think I've decided on the ATI X1950 Pro, but some people have been telling me that I'll need to upgrade my power supply (350w) in order to use it. However, I found this info HTTP://tinyurl.com/382f9h that makes it appear that it would be no problem with what I CURRENTLY have. So who is right? (In case it matters, I have win xp pro, amd 4600, 2gb ram)
Well for the ATI Radeon X1950 the minimum power requirement is 450W so the people were right, also you are using a AMD ATHLON 64 X2 4600+ (2.4GHz) which I am guessing your model uses 65W to 125W. So yes you need to upgrade your power supply which I suggest 550-600W with a 6-Pin PCI-e connect for your graphics card.So the info on that page I found is totally incorrect, then? Go here and get an actual number:
eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Lite v2.5Quote from: roccenstein on August 23, 2007, 03:05:51 PM

So the info on that page I found is totally incorrect, then?

Nope your website link is correct, it shows you the Power Comsumption of the Graphics card during full load, not the power supply requirement.OK, so just how difficult is it to change the PS? I've changed graphics cards, RAM, HARD drives, etc, before, but never a PS. Is it simply a matter of unplugging what's there and then connecting the new one?yeah pretty much.And do yourself a favor...don't buy a tewnty dollar special...Wha...? You been following me? Make sure it comes with a PCI-e 6-Pin connector for your graphics card Quote from: roccenstein on August 24, 2007, 08:53:45 AM

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