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500 watts enough for future graphics cards?

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AndeeG

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I'm looking to build a new system based on an e6600. I was planning on getting the x1900xt 256mb but suddenly everyone ran out of stock at the same time. Now I'm planning on getting a x1950 pro since it seems to be a fairly decent card for a good price. The reason I'm getting such an inexpensive graphics card is that I'm planning on upgrading to a dx10 capable one some time next year. As far as I've heard, 430 watts is plenty for a single card solution right now. My question is, will a 500 watt card be enough for a high end single card, say, 9 months from now?
 
For single DX10 card, 500W should be enough. nVidia recommands 450W for single DX10. Enhance ENP-5150GH or Corsair HX520W are very capable 500W PSUs.
 
Baked,

I'm curious, I have read where others are claiming a huge increase in wattage with DX10...on the order of 200 watts +. Since the DX10s have not been released yet, I'm also wondering just how valid any statements about them may be now? If 500 watts is sufficient, where is all of the talk about higher requirements coming from?
 
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