MK III 400w

[Tingbinger]

Hi all,

Would this PSU be acceptable for powering a HD 6870?

i5-2500k processor, 1HDD, single optical drive...pretty standard build.


Thanks

 

[Silvune]

It would be if it had two PCIe connectors, but it only has one, so if you do try to use it you will have to use two of the three 4pin peripheral (molex) connectors to provide the second PCIe connector that the 6870 requires.

 

[willard]

It's a really good PSU, one of the better brands, so I don't doubt it could power the system. As Silvune said, though, it's down to the connectors. Many mid-range video cards come with 4 pin molex to 6 pin PCIe adapters, since many low to mid range PSUs don't have the pair of 6 pin connectors they need.

If you haven't bought it yet, the MK III 500W is only $10 more, and comes with all the connectors you need. I'd say the $10 is worth it to get the extra connectors and more headroom for future upgrades.

 

[Tingbinger]

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