GTX 250 if I remember correctly...as the GTX 260 requires 2 PCI-E connectors.
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Counting connectors is not the way to do it. More than likely you will be disappointed. Or worse burn something up including your new video card and motherboard both.
The point is how much 12v current can your psu supply. And the age of the psu.
PSU's have a roll off of amperage with age. At 450 watts you would be better off looking at a new psu first. Then a video card second.
There is a sticker on the side of your psu with it's current ratings.
Originally Posted by BAMJ6  What is the fastest current NVIDIA GPU that takes only 1 6 pin connector? A hypothetical seeing as my current PSU doesn't have a dedicated 6 pin and I would not try a card that wants 2 6 pin connectors, and also have a conservatie resolution at 1152x864. |
Counting connectors is not the way to do it. More than likely you will be disappointed. Or worse burn something up including your new video card and motherboard both.
The point is how much 12v current can your psu supply. And the age of the psu.
PSU's have a roll off of amperage with age. At 450 watts you would be better off looking at a new psu first. Then a video card second.
There is a sticker on the side of your psu with it's current ratings.
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1. It was only a hypothetical
2. I have a 450 watt PSU and a 450 watt Visiontek juicebox as my sig rig says. My amperage will be just fine.
3. A juicebox in the 5.25 bay is good for me because I have 0 reason to use 2 optical drives. besides the PSU has only 1 SATA connector. I also see no use for SATA hard drives as IDE 500 GB is more than enough speed and space
Originally Posted by DrFPS Counting connectors is not the way to do it. More than likely you will be disappointed. Or worse burn something up including your new video card and motherboard both. The point is how much 12v current can your psu supply. And the age of the psu. PSU's have a roll off of amperage with age. At 450 watts you would be better off looking at a new psu first. Then a video card second. There is a sticker on the side of your psu with it's current ratings. |
2. I have a 450 watt PSU and a 450 watt Visiontek juicebox as my sig rig says. My amperage will be just fine.
3. A juicebox in the 5.25 bay is good for me because I have 0 reason to use 2 optical drives. besides the PSU has only 1 SATA connector. I also see no use for SATA hard drives as IDE 500 GB is more than enough speed and space
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Assuming you know it's only a hypothetical, How will having 2 PSU's not mean my amp is fine?
Originally Posted by Cryptedvick having two PSUs doesn't mean your amperage will be just fine. |
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