Running EVGA Nvidia Geforce 9800 GTX+ SuperClocked.

[Manny125]

Hello all, I just bought the EVGA Nvidia Geforce 9800GTX+ Superclocked, with only 1 power connecter x6 pin. PSU has 300 watts i wanted to know if i can run it with a Molex power connector converter that comes with the card 4x6 to the graphics card would be fine to run on 300W PSU with molex power converter? Thanks.

 

[royalcrown]

Most of those cards have a lil speaker, if so it'll squeal if it's under powered.

 

[Manny125]

Ok thanks royalcrown

 

[Manny125]

Also i have only 20 amps on the 12v+ rail i don't think its enough?

 

[royalcrown]

Also i have only 20 amps on the 12v+ rail i don't think its enough?

You'd have to try it in real life because manufacturers grossly overstate power requirements of those cards at the time, but I think you'll find you need a good quality 350 watt at least.

If your in the us, you can get a GOOD power supply for les than 50 bucks, such as a kingwin 450, for 35 or so, not the newest design, but it is solid, or a good cooler master or corsair 500 watt for 49 bucks at newegg.com

 

[Manny125]

Yes I am going to go buy 1 today at a warehouse i know for at least 50$ at 550 watts, and install it myself thanks anyways for your info.

 

[Manny125]

I have just bought a 500 watt power supply with 21 amps on the 12+v rail/s can i still use that one?

 

[royalcrown]

21 amps, even the cheap ones usually have more....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121024

"+12V1@16A,+12V2@17A"

$33.99 and I owned it already

NO, you cant run a high end card on 21 amps, at least not reliably. What the hell did you buy, I'd take it back ?

 

[Manny125]

Ok now i have a problem i was watching a youtube video and all of a sudden my screen went white complete. then the monitor stop working, maybe the cause was the PSU?