6600GT and Watts Required

[VelvetyAmoeba]

Currently running:

P4 Prescott 630 3.0Ghz w/HT
1 Gig DDR PC3200 SDRAM (2x512)
CD-Rom Drive
DVD/CD - RW Combo
250 GB Serial ATA Harddrive

all on a 300watt stock powersupply.

I'm curious if I could throw a 6600GT into the mix and still be safe. I've run my specs through the PSU calculators, but wanted to make sure with you folks.

- VA

 

[Hacp]

You probably could. But i didn't calculate it so don't take my word on it.

 

[dhw200]

No. Get at least a thermaltake silent purepower 420watter. ALWAYS buy more than u think you will need. Besides, stock PSUs suck. a lot

 

[Hacp]

Ok im drunk. 4give me.

 

[dhw200]

your forgiven lol

 

[damasta55r]

Suggest you get a better psu. It'll work, but you'll eventually overload it so, better to be safe than sorry.
ROger

 

[Chankama]

Get the Thermaltake 420 PSU.. Very cheap.. And a good power supply.. No need to go for higher as its just a waste of money.. Forget future expandibility.. When u upgrade from a 6600GT, I doubt most PSUs in the market right now will be able to handle the new card comfortably. .. My guess is I'd need a 600 W in about 1 1/2 years..

 

[VelvetyAmoeba]

What do I risk if the PSU goes out?

If there's no damage to the inside components, I wouldn't mind. It might even give me an excuse to con my room mate into actually buying something.

I'll be getting a totally new system in 1 year, so I'm really looking for short term, cheap solutions.

 

[LoTeX]

how much power does a 6600 gt or 6800 gt need?

 

[Hacp]

Don't think anythign will go wrong. Just that your computer will go unstable, and you have to go back to your old video card.