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Old 10-13-2005, 07:17 PM  
kosta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fusionx
Probably a silly question - does that card require an additional power connector? Most of the higher-end cards require power directly from the power supply, rather than from the bus alone. That card might have two power connectors.

If it does have two, 450W is probably not enough. 480W would be a minimum.
You are right. All 6800 Ultras have dual power connectors (one connects directly to PSU)

But also keep in mind that shitty PSUs can't deliver advertised power. Cheap brand could say that they are 450W but actually produce only 350W. So it's important to buy a good brand.
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