Geforce GT 640 OC 2 GB DDR5 75W TDP problem!

[mayafree]

I would like to buy a Gigabyte GT 640 OC 2GB DDR5 PCI-X 3.0 videocard with 75W TDP! There is no power connector on it!!!

IT IS NOT for game! I buy this because of CUDA cores.
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My motherboard is MSI G41M-P28.
It has PCI-X 1.1 slot with max. 75W TDP!!!

Questions:

1., Can my motherboard PCI-X v1.1 slot handle this videocard with maximum TDP or not?

Problem is not with the Power Supply Unit but with the motherboard's PCI-X slot!
USUALLY these entry level video cards power consumption is 30-65W max.
And the PCI-X v1.1 slot WITHOUT an extra power connector can handle max. 75W TDP only!!!
BUT THIS CARD NEEDS THE MAXIMUM UPPER LIMIT when it is on FULL LOAD!

IS IT SAFE OR NOT? I don't want the slot to get overheated...

2., If I buy a motherboard with PCI-X 2.0 slot, THAT can handle 150W without an extra power connector.

IS IT TRUE?


Thanks in advance!

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

You have been misinformed, PCI-E 2.0 does not allow for 150w to be drawn from the PCI-E slot. PCI-E 1.1 and 2.0 both allow for a maximum of 75w to be drawn from the PCI-E slot. Therefore you can install that card and it will work perfectly fine on your motherboard.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

1. Should work fine.

2. Nope.