8800 GTS Power

[Riiya]

Is it true the 8800 GTS series use less power than the x1950pros?

I ask because I have a 460*** Akasa PSU with 14A+15A 12v1/v2 Rails and would like to know if it would work. I know Nvidia recommend 400 watt and 26A on the 12v rail so I expect it would be fine?

Gonna be buying either the x1950 or 8800 GTS in 4 hours. Id rather buy the x1950 to tide me over til next year when I can afford a better machine, but I need a GFX card that can power 1920x1200 in DX9 Games for the time being

 

[C64]

The 1950 pro is (30a) 12v rail recommended but both cards should run fine if you have say 26a on the 12v rail on that power supply unless you are running loads of hard drives usb devices etc etc.Would help if you post your exact power supply ? your average core 2 duo with gtx will not be pushing over 350 watts even on load there's a lot of misconception when it comes to power supplies.

 

[Pukk@pie]

Is it true the 8800 GTS series use less power than the x1950pros?

I ask because I have a 460*** Akasa PSU with 14A+15A 12v1/v2 Rails and would like to know if it would work. I know Nvidia recommend 400 watt and 26A on the 12v rail so I expect it would be fine?

Gonna be buying either the x1950 or 8800 GTS in 4 hours. Id rather buy the x1950 to tide me over til next year when I can afford a better machine, but I need a GFX card that can power 1920x1200 in DX9 Games for the time being

I have a 8800GTS 640mb running off an Akasa 460w PSU. Its in a non overclocked system and all running fine. I used a site to work out my power usage and it came in well under 400w.