video card question concerning power supply

[mfh6375]

My computer has a 460 watt power supply, 110 V at 50/60 Hz. Is this enough for one of the newer 512mb video cards that require minimum 450w? I know 460 is more than 450, but is it a problem to be so close to the minimum? I'm looking at the x1900 xtx or the not yet released 7900 cards. Thanks for any help.

Oh yeah, my comp is a Dell Gen4 XPS. So, I don't think a new psu is an option. Everything in there is upgradable except for psu and motherboard. That's what I've heard anyway.

 

[Jeff7181]

It should be perfectly fine. Dell uses quality power supplies. I'd only worry if it was a $20 special from CompUSA.

 

[dalearyous]

yeah thats plenty

 

[mfh6375]

Ok, so that's enough to make it run smoothly? Thanks for the help!

 

[mwmorph]

what is the +12v amps and maybe the +5v amps? it says it on the side of the psu.

 

[mfh6375]

mwmorph-

I opened the case and looked, the tag was in a hard place to see. The PSU is big and flat, basically the bottom of the case. It looked like +12v ====17DA, and +5====2DA. At least they looked like DA's. What does that stand for?

Also, this info was available on Dell's site. I don't know if it helps any.

DC power supply:

Wattage


460 W

Heat dissipation


931.2 BTU/hr

Voltage (See the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide for important voltage setting information.)


fixed-voltage power supply ? 110 V at 50/60 Hz

manual selection and auto-sensing power supplies ? 90 to 135 V at 50/60 Hz; 180 to 265 V at 50/60 Hz; 100 V at 50/60 Hz for Japanese computers

 

[biostud]

DA = Dell Amps