
30 Dec
2014
30 Dec
'14
8:44 p.m.
On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 01:58:57PM -0500, ted leslie wrote:
Some new video cards require PS 4-6-8 prong plugs right to card from PS. So if your PS doesn't have those, you are SOL. As well, if it doesn't need those, the cards, especially recent ones have power saving features, i.e. turn up their performance as needed, so power draw can flux. Only way to tell is add the max draw watts from everything, including max draws from drive start up surges, etc, and leave a bit of room as well. 300w seems pretty low.
Some cards do come with adapters to convert 4 pin drive power connectors to the PCIe power connectors. So you might not be out of luck in all cases. -- Len Sorensen