How many amps does a 2600 pro require?

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Hi,

posting here for a friend..

how many amps are needed on the 12v rail to safely run a 2600pro, 2 hard drives, and a cd/dvd drive?

keep in mind the 2600 pro has no power connectors

[ALANMAN]

Re: How many amps does a 2600 pro require?

I'm not sure how much the card itself uses, but I'd say you'll be covered if you use a PSU with about 24 amps or more on the 12v rail(s)

[TheSpark29]

Re: How many amps does a 2600 pro require?

I don't know exactly, but I can tell you that nearly any 300W can run a system with a 2600 Pro. They aren't powerful cards so they won't stress a PSU much. 40W max.

[x + 95 = 4x - 10]

Re: How many amps does a 2600 pro require?

Do you guys think that a 300W with 19A on the 12v rail could handle it? 2 hdd, 1 disk drive, no case fans

[TheSpark29]

Re: How many amps does a 2600 pro require?

Most likely. A 300W PSU (even the crappy ones) should be able to deliver 300W to the system. Under load, even a system with a Pentium D (for ex) with a 2600 won't use more than 150W.

Let's say that all the power was 12v (it's not). You'd only need 12.5 amps on the 12v rail. So, everything looks fine to me.

EDIT: Why no case fans...?

[x + 95 = 4x - 10]

Re: How many amps does a 2600 pro require?

Hi,

he bought the system from HP so that should explain the lack of casefans.

this is the power supply.. will it run?:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817174026

[ALANMAN]

Re: How many amps does a 2600 pro require?

I'm not gonna say for sure, but you MIGHT be ok with that PSU.