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Lower Power Supply Wattage?
Name: DVOD7909 Date: October 18, 2005 at 21:47:29 Pacific OS: Windows Xp Service Pack 2 CPU/Ram: Celeron D 335 2.8 Ghz 512
Comment:
I am using a Radeon 9700 Pro 128MB with a 180 Watt Power Supply. Does it make the fan run slower causing the chip to fry or degrade in performance?
Name: Tautitan Date: October 19, 2005 at 02:18:24 Pacific
Reply:
I didnt think it would work very well at all at anything uner 250W. They recommend at least a 300W unit. There are tools out there that can help you determine the temperature of your card but i cant remember any off the top of my head. SpeedFan might do it though. If it does indeed make the fan slower by not having enough power to run at full speed This will mean that heat will build and you may damage your card if it is used for extended periods of time.
Name: SoLdIeRbOy Date: October 19, 2005 at 02:32:45 Pacific
Reply:
my advice to you would be to upgrade your psu to a least a 350-400 watt,making sure you go with a known manufacture,there are many to choose from,i have a ocz modstream 500 and its awesome,having a good psu can solve all sorts of problems,never underestimate the importance of having a good psu.
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