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Radeon 9800 Power Supply
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Asheville, NC
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I have a G4 gigabit ethernet and I believe the power supply says its 220 watts .. ATI says the following about the power supply requirments..
(RADEON� 9800 PRO MAC EDITION requires connection to your computer�s internal power supply for operation. ATI recommends a 300-Watt power supply or greater to ensure normal system operation where a number of other internal devices are installed.)
http://ati.com/products/radeon9800/r...ome/specs.html
Can I upgrade the power supply or is it not needed to run this card?
Thanks
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~Clay~
It's not just a toy, it's a highly technical well engineered machine..
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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a lot of us run the card - my Gigabit Ethernet loves it - 2 HD's, DVD Burner, etc and runs great!
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~Clay~
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From ATI's site:
"RADEON� 9800 PRO MAC EDITION requires connection to your computer�s internal power supply for operation. ATI recommends a 300-Watt power supply or greater to ensure normal system operation where a number of other internal devices are installed."
More specifically, devices that draw power off the 12V rail. Those are your hard disks, optical drives, graphic card and processor.
I assume there's a cable directly to the card from the power supply?
Anway, to check your power supply needs you need to know your power needs at the different voltage levels. The +12V is a popular line on modern systems and you need a lot of beef there to support everything you're plugging into it. The overall wattage of the power supply is meaningless if you overwhelm the 3.3, 5 or 12V rail.
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