[TriLUG] OT: Power supply/video card question

[Jason Watts]

I would say if the hardware vendor says they require x, then give the system
x.  maybe its over zealous... but I wouldent be surprized for any relativly
new middle roads graphics card to require a decent amount of power.
espically if its a card that can be used for games.



On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Owen <oberry at trilug.org> wrote:

> I'm looking at buying a PCIe GeForce 7300GT video card from EVGA for my
> Ubuntu desktop at the office, but the manufacturer lists a minimum of a
> 350 Watt power supply as a requirement, and my desktop only has a 300W
> PS.  This seems a little extreme for a middle of the road graphics card;
> are they being over zealous in their requirements? Or should I just go
> for the fanless Zotac equivalent that doesn't list any such requirement?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts, and for putting up with my OT post. Can't find
> a better group of techies anywhere. :-)
>
> Owen
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