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Gtx 480 in 2008 Mp power issues?
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heh google turned this up..
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Originally Posted by gfiz
more importantly, what are the rails like? I've got to do some googling i know...but as other have said, I wouldn't put that pos in my comp anyway.
Each of the mini 6pin graphics card power connectors (PEG) should be able to provide 150W each (150W = spec anyway). The 8 pin PEG spec is rated for 225W (so if this port on the card draws more than 150W, it will damage the PSU and may burn the traces on the logic board).
From what I've seen on the card, the GTX480 is rated to pull 305W (75W is provided by the PCIe slot itself). That leaves 230W to be supplied by the PEG connectors (6 + 8). So the MP's PSU should be able to provide it (assuming it meets specification, and not sort-of ; it does happen ).
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so i guess that mean the MP would be up for running the 480 then?? anyone have any input?
cheers
quote..Quote:
Originally Posted by gfiz
more importantly, what are the rails like? I've got to do some googling i know...but as other have said, I wouldn't put that pos in my comp anyway.
Each of the mini 6pin graphics card power connectors (PEG) should be able to provide 150W each (150W = spec anyway). The 8 pin PEG spec is rated for 225W (so if this port on the card draws more than 150W, it will damage the PSU and may burn the traces on the logic board).
From what I've seen on the card, the GTX480 is rated to pull 305W (75W is provided by the PCIe slot itself). That leaves 230W to be supplied by the PEG connectors (6 + 8). So the MP's PSU should be able to provide it (assuming it meets specification, and not sort-of ; it does happen ).
unquote..
so i guess that mean the MP would be up for running the 480 then?? anyone have any input?
cheers