7600 on a 300watt Gateway PSU?

[Jules]

Friend is trying to buy a 7600 for his 300watt gateway psu will it be a problem?

 

[CP5670]

It should probably be okay. The 7600 GT apparently uses very little power for a video card.

 

[DeathReborn]

Shouldn't be a problem. The 7600 is not a power hungry card.

 

[Jules]

you sure? Specs are 3.4ghz p4 ,intel board(?), 2gb ddr, 200gb hd, 1cdrw, 1 dvdrw, 120mm fan

 

[ddogg]

i think it should be okay...the 7600 doesn't even need an external power connector.

 

[Jules]

it also only has 17 amps on the 12 volt railings

 

[DeathReborn]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth
it also only has 17 amps on the 12 volt railings

17A is plenty for a 7600GT.

 

[letulechuga]

my friend has a 7800 gt on a gateway psu and he's ok

 

[jammur21]

Originally posted by: letulechuga
my friend has a 7800 gt on a gateway psu and he's ok

Whoa.
Think I would be ok using a 7900GT on a Dell 4700 305W PSU?
3.4 P4. 1 HD, 2 CD drives (could disconnect one and install combo drive)

Sorry for thread-jack

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: jammur21

Originally posted by: letulechuga
my friend has a 7800 gt on a gateway psu and he's ok

Whoa.
Think I would be ok using a 7900GT on a Dell 4700 305W PSU?
3.4 P4. 1 HD, 2 CD drives (could disconnect one and install combo drive)

Sorry for thread-jack

Doubt it. 7900gt minimum 400watts it was on the video forums

 

[shabby]

Originally posted by: DeathReborn

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth
it also only has 17 amps on the 12 volt railings

17A is plenty for a 7600GT.

Im using a 7900gt with a 17a 12v rail, so far so good. But a stronger one is coming soon.

 

[SpeedZealot369]

7600gt should be fine.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

7600 doesnt need the extra power connector, the PCI-E slot provides all the juice it needs, you should be fine.

 

[unclebud]

then why do all of the system requirements for 7600 gt say 20a on 12v
if he has problems even two years from now, people better own up to it. i am not forgetting who said it

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
7600 doesnt need the extra power connector, the PCI-E slot provides all the juice it needs, you should be fine.

i'm using a 350W and i have power issues w/ my 7600 GS. current system:

DVDRW
2 HDD's
Vodoo5 5500 PCI w/ molex connector
7600GS PCI-E X16 no connector.

with the 7600 in, it will not boot properly. take it out or use a larger PSU, it boots fine