• 400w PSU enough for 9800GT?
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After my 8800GT died, I've been trying to find a good graphics card to replace it. I have my eye on the 9800 GT but I don't know if my PSU could run it. Should I get the 9800GT or get a newer PSU or choose a card with less power consumption like the GT240?
I am pretty sure the 9800gt is just a re-brand of the 8800gt so it should be enough, although I would recommend getting a bigger PSU and getter a better video card anyway, the 9800gt is a pretty weak card.
It is a rebrand, it will work.
The minimum power supply required for the 9800GT is 400 Watts but to be honest better to be safe than sorry get a 500-550 or something along them lines.
[QUOTE=roz107;23668709]The minimum power supply required for the 9800GT is 400 Watts but to be honest better to be safe than sorry get a 500-550 or something along them lines.[/QUOTE] No.
9800GT uses less power than your old one
Oh, did they improve the energy efficiency of the 98GT?
[QUOTE=NeoTheOne;23670708]Oh, did they improve the energy efficiency of the 98GT?[/QUOTE] 9800GT is just an 8800GT with a die shrink, of course it's going to use less power.
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