7600GT AGP PSU question

[jeggsy]

Thinking about getting a Geforce 7600GT AGP VGA card as an upgrade to my AMD Athlon based system but just checking if my PSU was up to it.

It is an FSP 400w PSU with 15amps on the +12v rail.

Will this be OK ????

 

[semi-pro waster]

It is on the low side but for a second I'll assume you don't have a demanding system if you are matching it with a 7600GT so it should be ok, the 7600GT is quite an efficient card in power terms anyway since it is slightly faster than a 6800ultra but uses less power. If it helps any I'm running a 6800GT on a 400w PSU with a nominal 15A (I think that was the label said although they subsequently revised it to say 20A with no change to the PSU).

 

[krooton]

You will be fine.

I ran my X1800XT (113w) on a 400w PSU with 18A on the 12+

The 7600GT only draws 51w

http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=3335&s=8

 

[sidefxv1]

I ran one for about 6 months with an overclocked P4 on a 230W Shuttle power supply... I think you might be ok.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

easy to run that card with a 400w psu. can run it with a 250w psu depending on rest of spec.

 

[melbourne720]

I heard it was only 36W, either way it is surely one of the most power efficient cards on the market today. Should be fine on the 400W/15A@12V PSU

 

[jeggsy]

Cheers all.... Just the replies I was looking for as it sounds like the 7600GT will be OK with my PSU.

As a thought, I suppose a 7800GS or 7900GS might be pushing my luck a bit then with my PSU. I know these cards draw a bit more power than the 7600GT.

What do you all think ???? 7600GT tops then for with PSU ????

 

[Cyber-Mav]

I heard it was only 36W, either way it is surely one of the most power efficient cards on the market today. Should be fine on the 400W/15A@12V PSU

your right, the 7600gt has 36w power consumption.