Would my PSU work with x1950 pro agp?

[laughterjones]

I've read the psu requirements for the Sapphire card is 30A on a 12v. But the card I am looking at is the Visiontek. I am assuming this card requires the same power.

So would my Enermax 460W cover the requirements for this card and the rest of my system?
http://www.enermax.com/english/product_Display1.asp?PrID=28

AMD FX 53
Gigabyte 939
Sata HDD x2
DVD drive
OCZ 400 512x2
Creative SC
Wireless Card

Thanks for the assistance.
lj

[rangerone766]

i have alot of draw from other devices also.

2 optical drives
4 hard drives
p4 pescott oc'd to 250 fsb
sound card
video capture card
wireless card
5 fans
x1950 pro agp

you should be fine i think.

i just checked stats on your ps 33A on the +12v more than enough
mine only has 24 or 26A +12v so again you have more than enough i think.

[laughterjones]

i have alot of draw from other devices also.

2 optical drives
4 hard drives
p4 pescott oc'd to 250 fsb
sound card
video capture card
wireless card
5 fans
x1950 pro agp

you should be fine i think.

i just checked stats on your ps 33A on the +12v more than enough
mine only has 24 or 26A +12v so again you have more than enough i think.

Awesome, much appreciated.

[JacKz5o]

You should be fine. As long as your not trying to run that system off a 100W Dell PSU or something nothing bad should happen except maybe a little bit of instability if the PSU can't handle it.

[Namslas90]

Well thats kind of close. That 33amps 12 volt rail has a lot to do. The motherboard is gonna take up 8 to 9 amps, and the other components a few also. Good thing the X1950 has lower power requirements than the regular X1900 series. If you are not looking to overclock the CPU or GPU you could be allright (thats what everybody wants to hear). The truth though is that you will probably be close to maxing out the capabilities of your PSU, and therefore it may not last very long, and any OC may not stay stable.

The bad part is that when a PSU goes it sometimes takes other components with it.

How old is your PSU now? I would plan on an upgrade soon.

Electronics are not "IDEAL". IF you get a PSU with the exact wattage you "need" then you will probably end up having to replace more than just the PSU, soon.
PSU's are the heart of your system, if your heart is always beating as fast as possable (to keep up with the demand) it won't last very long. The harder the PSU works the more heat it generates. A PSU that supplies more power than you need works less hard and last longer.
When Buying a NEW PSU, get the BEST, QUALITY PSU you can afford with MORE power than you "need". This allows room for future upgrades, and will give you better overclocks, smoother operation, and the PSU will last longer because it's not working so hard to supply the draw of your system.

:toast:

[laughterjones]

If you are not looking to overclock the CPU or GPU you could be allright (thats what everybody wants to hear). The truth though is that you will probably be close to maxing out the capabilities of your PSU, and therefore it may not last very long, and any OC may not stay stable.

How old is your PSU now? I would plan on an upgrade soon.

:toast:

Yes, I do not plan on doing any OC of any component in my system.

My PSU was purchased in late 2004. I am hopeing this is my last upgrade for this system until I can afford to get a new one probobly in two years time.

Thanks
lj

[niko084]

In that case you should be good to go for a bit, but a psu upgrade wouldn't be a bad idea in the near future if you notice your psu temps going up too much.