200W PSU with a Radeon 9800Pro

[Navy Man]

Hello there guys

Just a quick question i'm looking at puchasing this card here http://www.hisdigital.com/html/iceq9800_pro.htm and was wondering will it operate with a 200w PSU as that is what i have.

When i've looked on the pages it hasn't had a certain Wattage mentioned so am i sweet?

Cheers in advance .

 

[ShinRa]

definately need to upgrade that psu. even if not just for the video card, the comp as a whole will eventually die out. i recommend just getting a nice 300-350 psu for like 50 bucks.

 

[Nex321]

you need atleast 300w

 

[Navy Man]

eek lol yer alright i can get like a new case for about $50 newzealand including a 300 + psu.

 

[ShinRa]

than i suggest u do so.

 

[Navy Man]

Thanks for you quick replys guys

 

[bosox188]

Do you have a link to the case, I want to make sure it's not a cheap brand that with a bad quality psu.

 

[Navy Man]

sure its here , http://www.pctronix.co.nz/cart/product_info.php?cPath=45_71&products_id=2158

 

[Sonduren]

LOL u could try it Since i have 200 watt and NO NEED TO UPGRADE BUT IM LIVVIN ON TH EDGE with no probs ....mabey u could to

Check my sig

 

[bosox188]

sure its here , http://www.pctronix.co.nz/cart/product_info.php?cPath=45_71&products_id=2158

I dunno it didn't list the amps so I can't tell. Never heard of the brand before, and I dunno what that price would translate into U.S. dollars but it would be pretty cheap suggesting it's not great quality. Let me see if I can find a better one if not it's still good as it's 400w and will run it.

 

[bosox188]

Didn't find anything better than wasn't like $100 more, stick with the case you found.

 

[Sonduren]

Before u buy the PSU just try it poeple said i couldnt run it I DID lol look at my sig....it wont hurt TRY IT AND GET LUCKY LIKE ME

 

[Navy Man]

lol yer may as well try it and if it packs up then i'll upgrade ^_^??

 

[Sonduren]

lol yer may as well try it and if it packs up then i'll upgrade ^_^??

yup EVERYONE was gaainst me my parents BestBuy Futureshop ALL said i couldnt run it ....i defieded ALL odds and iys worked i called them both and bragged and said how sad they were LOL :thumbs:

 

[ShinRa]

and in a month when ur comp starts to restart on u after long periods of use...slowly become less and less, til u can barely get to the windows loading screen without it restarting, ull be calling them up and asking them for that psu u shoulda gotten.

 

[Navy Man]

just curious, howcome they don't have a min power requirement on their website if it was a issue? I've just read that you have to connect it to the power supply so maybe its not drawing alot??