300w X800

[asmithz]

I have a 300w psu in my comp, do i need to get a better power supply if i get a ATI x800 or a Geforce 6800?

[kaiweiler]

If you read back to one of the topics adamp2p started about power consumption of the newest gen cards, then as far as I remember it said that the 6800u started out as being recommended to have a 450w psu, but later was downed to 350w, the 450w was for using both molex's and overclocking and using the card to it's full potential
but in any case, I would recommend a bigger psu, what are the rest of your specs, are there any other things taking up a lot of power? such as multiple hard drives, optical drives, and such?

[asmithz]

I have a cd/dvd drive, a cd/cd-r drive, 1 hard drive, some memory stick slots (that i can disable). That sbout it that can be using power.

I am think of getting a new psu, but i dunno. Ati.com says 300w is fine.

I have a shitty emachine t3025, this system is just temp. Graphics card is my first step in buying a new comp, its something i can use in the mean time tho. Thats why i am getting it first.

[tesco]

you dont have a 300w hard drive

but it depends if your power supply is a quality one or cheap one. cheap one then there is no way it will pwoer an x800, but it might work if its a quality one like an enermax or antec or thermal take...

[asmithz]

I have

"Bestec ATX-300-12E 300 Watt"

Should i get a new psu?

edit: NVM, i'll buy a new one, there hella cheap. What shoud i get and how hard is it to install?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-159-024&depa=1

[RGX]

Originally posted by Agent Smith@14 May 2004 - 21:54
I have

"Bestec ATX-300-12E 300 Watt"

It's a power supply, not a hard drive.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Agent Smith@14 May 2004 - 16:54
I have

"Bestec ATX-300-12E 300 Watt"

Should i get a new psu?

edit: NVM, i'll buy a new one, there hella cheap. What shoud i get and how hard is it to install?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-159-024&depa=1

looks OK, just dont buy a cheap one, average price ot high price are what u want..

[asmithz]

Originally posted by RGX+14 May 2004 - 14:26--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (RGX @ 14 May 2004 - 14:26)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Agent Smith@14 May 2004 - 21:54
I have

"Bestec ATX-300-12E 300 Watt"

It&#39;s a power supply, not a hard drive. [/b][/quote]
I didnt say hard drive

Thats straight from the manufactures mouth on what the power supply is.

[SciManAl]

clear

[bigdawgfoxx]

Originally posted by Agent Smith@14 May 2004 - 15:37
I have a 300w hard drive in my comp

Yeah you did

I dont really think I would want to use my PSU to power anything but my comp, but I guess thats a cool idea lol