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nate2005
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_ 		28. April 2006 @ 16:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi everyone, I am gona upgrade my video card soon, and its the BFG 7900GT I am only putting one of these bad boys in my pc. Now my question is I have a 480Watt power supply is that enough to pump it and my pc. The recommend wattage on the card is 350 or more. ANyone with info about this would be really appreciated. Thanx
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banshee07
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_ 		28. April 2006 @ 16:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
got this site and add everything you have and use the 6800 ultra as that will be the closest to the power draw of the 7900gt. and usally go 50 watts higher. http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

but i do beleive that 480 will be enough. Just make sure the power supply has true 12volt rails.
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nate2005
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_ 		28. April 2006 @ 18:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok banshee thanx for the reply I checked it out and it will work. I am pretty sure that it has the 12v rails im almost positive but i will double check that. Thanx again for the quick reply
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nate2005
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_ 		28. April 2006 @ 22:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes it does have the true 12v rails so i guess i am good to go than.
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banshee07
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_ 		29. April 2006 @ 08:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yep happy i could help

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nate2005
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_ 		29. April 2006 @ 19:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok thanx again and have a good night.
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