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x1950 Pro PSU requirement

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  1. firewire36

    firewire36 Thread Starter

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    Hi, I'm new to tech support forums and i just wanted to find out if i can use the x1950 pro on my computer i have. I have a p5gd1-vm motherboard with an intel pentium 4 3.0ghz processor, 1.5ghz pc3200 ram and 350W vantec van-350n power supply.

    http://www.ramelectronics.net/assets/images/storage/VAN-350N-spec.jpg except in my PSU the DC output is 323W Max output

    x1950 Pro
    http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...angid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10081500&catid=10524

    if this isnt good enough can anyone reccomend a good PSU that would also be good for future upgrades.

    Thank you.
     
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    A short answer no. ATI says a min of 450W with at least 30amp on the 12V rail for that card. It looks like you are running a prescott cpu. If that is correct, then I would go with a min of 550W and 35amp on the 12V rail.

    Do not go cheap on the pw supply. Doing so can [and often does] cause ALL types of problems.
     
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    I am no fan of ocz products however it would probably work. Here is a link to a FPS unit Note this one has a combined 60amps on the 12V and it is a little cheaper.
     
    crjdriver, Oct 24, 2007
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