300W PSU for 7800 GT

[Merlin4458]

ive got a 6600 which i have sold and want to buy a 7800 GT but i only have a 300W PSU will it be sufficient? or do i need a new PSU?? if it wont be whats the highest end card i can get with that psu?

[alexkoon]

Try this url for PSU requirements

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp

[Koolpc]

I would get at least a 400W. I have a Nexus 500w for mine.

[sawyen]

arent u using a x850xtpe already? no point to be honest...

[zulander]

ull struggle with that power supply the bfg reccomends a 400w PSU. I would get a new PSU if funds allow, as uve just got rid of 6600gt then im guessing ull still want to upgrade to something decent maybe a 480tagan for example and a 6800gt? - or Ati x800gto2 and overclock it if your ok with that type of stuff

[Kef9]

You will not struggle with that power supply!

A 300W PSU wil be fine. I just built a pc on saturday with a 300W psu and an pre-overclocked XFX 7800gt. Runs like a dream even though on the packaging it says 400W min psu required.

Dont bother getting a new psu.

[sawyen]

You will not struggle with that power supply!

A 300W PSU wil be fine. I just built a pc on saturday with a 300W psu and an pre-overclocked XFX 7800gt. Runs like a dream even though on the packaging it says 400W min psu required.

Dont bother getting a new psu.

It really depends on wat sort of 300W he's using.. and how many pheripherals he installed.. say 2 opticals + 2 drives in RAID + 1 backup drive + an overclocked CPU would crucify most 300W PSU.. unless ur talking about those BlueStorms from FSP..

If ur system has nothing in it other than the most essential.. a good 300W should be more than enuf..

[oralpain]

7800GT uses less power than an X850XT-PE.

[Koolpc]

Check to see if the 300w is a good one first. Nothing wrong in getting a better PSU. Always good to have a reliable / powerfull PSU for future upgrades!

[Merlin4458]

the question was from my ickle bro lads. thanks for your replies.

[Thorsson]

You will not struggle with that power supply!

A 300W PSU wil be fine. I just built a pc on saturday with a 300W psu and an pre-overclocked XFX 7800gt. Runs like a dream even though on the packaging it says 400W min psu required.

Dont bother getting a new psu.

You've had it since Saturday. Some people might think that's a bit early to be crowing about how your system runs like a dream on your 300W PSU, but I couldn't possibly comment.

[Kef9]

You've had it since Saturday. Some people might think that's a bit early to be crowing about how your system runs like a dream on your 300W PSU, but I couldn't possibly comment.

well it does so there!