WTF.. Graphics card gobbling up energy..?

[Revol]

Is that two cards or one card and a typo?

If it is one card, Ati/AMD recommend a 550W PSU, if it is 2 cards they recommend 750W.

They (and I) also recommend certified PSUs. If you think about it, your whole system depends on the PSU, if it fails how much of your system will it take with it. Definitely not an area where you want to skip quality parts.

You don't need a 550w for a single card like that one. Although if they are two, then a 650 should be quite good enough.

[peat moss]

Anyone remember using a psu calculator ? It seems so silly now .


http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html

[sleepyness]

It all depends on how good the PSU is and the amps rating on the 12v line mostly.

Good site for PSU reviews http://www.jonnyguru.com/

[tralalala]

Seems my mobo is dead from an initial look at it by a technician.. He said he'd be in touch with me by tomorrow (left the machine with him yesterday).. At the worst, will buy a new PC, in which case I'll be back for some serious discussion abou what I should get and for what price.