Dual PSU's - Split load???? will this work???

If you didn't have a high enough PSU in the system for the card and you plugged the card in anyway what would happen? would it crash the system?
 
My System has - 1 X hdd (don't know RPM) 1 X CD/DVD+ - RW drive, 3GB ram ddr2 - 9 in 1 memory card reader, 10/100/1000 internet port, intel cerelon E3300 and i will get an Asus ATWI 1GB card - what total wattage PSU do you think this would need will this need ? with the new card would it still run on the 250W PSU? All the nvidea 215mb graphics card say the system should have a min 300W - so I assumed that a gigabyte one would need the same or more? as its ATI - however is that correct?

I have since found out that the Asus card uses 25W - would this be spare with all the other components ? and would it put the system in danger trying it on the old 250W PSU for a while?

The thing is I have so limited funds if I lose the PC by overloading it or something I won't have the money for a new build for about 5 years - which is why I have such a low capability system as it is

Sorry my posts are a bit un-gramatical
 
Just done a quick recky on the PSU calculator with your items and this shows a recommended wattage of 212w, minimum 162w.
 
RJC said:
Just done a quick recky on the PSU calculator with your items and this shows a recommended wattage of 212w, minimum 162w.
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So you think I should just try adding the card? But what would happen if there wouldn't enough power, would it turn of or something more drastic happen - like fans stop and system burn out?
 
Add the card you will be fine, worst case the psu will go pop but in all honestly you will not be putting 250w through it.
 
I think you can, but I believe you will need to use a jumper to kick start the PSU that is not connected to the motherboard. Use some proper wire and a switch to do this, and I would recommend soldering too.

Surely there is a better way round than this because I have heard of high-end dual PSU setups.
 
GPU manufacturers quote stuff like 300W just as a general save their own skins if something goes wrong. Its actually far more usefull to know how many amps the PSU can deliver on the 12v rail.

My PC, which is a 3Ghz Q6700, 6GB Ram, 2 HDD + 1 SSD, an ATI 5850HD, CD writer, floppy! and zip drive still only draws around 120w idle, and 200w or so while gaming, and thats measured at the wall, so really only around 180w DC from the 12v rail (Thats 15amps@12v) probably a bit less, as ram and a few other bits and pieces still use the 3.3v and 5v rails.
 
Corasik said:
GPU manufacturers quote stuff like 300W just as a general save their own skins if something goes wrong. Its actually far more usefull to know how many amps the PSU can deliver on the 12v rail.

My PC, which is a 3Ghz Q6700, 6GB Ram, 2 HDD + 1 SSD, an ATI 5850HD, CD writer, floppy! and zip drive still only draws around 120w idle, and 200w or so while gaming, and thats measured at the wall, so really only around 180w DC from the 12v rail (Thats 15amps@12v) probably a bit less, as ram and a few other bits and pieces still use the 3.3v and 5v rails.
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What psu do you use, and more interestingly, why do you have a zip drive!? :o
 
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