240 Watt PSU with following GFX

[Xyloriuphon]

So, I have looked around soooo many times but, i cant find anything, So, Can i run the Nvidia geforce 620 Gt on the 240w psu, I have it running right now beacuse, When i use the extreme calculator, It says i only need 218 w, So... Which is it?

 

[rolli59]

The GT620 is a low power card that should run on that PSU as long as it is modern.

 

[Xyloriuphon]

well, The system was built in 2010, So... Would it work?

EDIT: sorry, My system is a Hp compaq 8100 Elite SFF

Intel i5 660

DDR3 4gb (2x4gb) 1333mhz

19" monitor

DVD+RW drive

500 gb seagate HDD

(fan to cool off system is in the PSU)

 

[ko888]

For a system using a single GeForce GT 620 graphics card NVIDIA specifies a minimum of a 300 Watt or greater power supply that has a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 18 Amps or greater.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) rated at 45°C - 50°C ambient temperature, is the most critical factor.

The HP OEM 240 Watt power supply meets or exceeds the maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating required for a system using a single GeForce GT 620 graphics card.

+12.1Vmain === 14A
+12.1Vcpu === 12A
+12Vsb === 1.3A
-12V === 0.15A

The 80 PLUS database shows that the power supply was tested under full load with the combined +12.1Vmain and +12.1Vcpu at 18.7 Amps.

It's definitely not a standard ATX12V design since there's no +3.3V, +5V and +5Vsb rails.

 

[Xyloriuphon]

For a system using a single GeForce GT 620 graphics card NVIDIA specifies a minimum of a 300 Watt or greater power supply that has a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 18 Amps or greater.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) rated at 45°C - 50°C ambient temperature, is the most critical factor.

The HP OEM 240 Watt power supply meets or exceeds the maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating required for a system using a single GeForce GT 620 graphics card.

+12.1Vmain === 14A
+12.1Vcpu === 12A
+12Vsb === 1.3A
-12V === 0.15A

It's definitely not a standard ATX12V design since there's no +3.3V, +5V and +5Vsb rails.

So, Then, This power supply will work? or its just gonna blow up?


EDIT: sorry, I dont really understand that... Only that it has more then it needs?

 

[ko888]

So, Then, This power supply will work? or its just gonna blow up?

The power supply meets NVIDIA's recommended system power supply's combined +12 Volt continuous current rating requirement so it should work. The power supply's total wattage isn't what matters.

You say you have it running right now, so what's the problem?

 

[Xyloriuphon]

Nothing, I have it running, Just, I need "NEED" to be safe for a while... Thanks.... 😀

 

[Xyloriuphon]

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