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XFX 9800GT on Dell 375W
Hi. I have a Dell Dimension 9200 which has a 375W power supply. Now, I was wondering if I would be able to run the video card stated above (XFX 9800GT) without having to upgrade the PSU. Does anyone know if this would work ok?
contrvlr
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January 15th, 2009 04:00
It will work fine without having to upgrade the psu.
The 9800GT only requires a single power connector and uses about as much power as an 8800 GT.
The D9200 was sold with an 8800 GTX that uses about 4 amps more power, Dell used a pcie power splitter in order to make the dual power connections that were needed.
RobinBredin
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January 15th, 2009 02:00
Hi Rossdh0, If the 9800 took its power of the mobo, then there would be no problem. However, the 9800 needs an supplementary power connector with 6-pin x 2. If your PSU does not support that, then it will mean installing an new PSU. See HERE for your PSU, and HERE for details of the 9800.
Rossdh0
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January 15th, 2009 11:00
Do you know if the XFX 9800GT 'XXX' would work ok? It's been overclocked so might draw more power?
contrvlr
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January 15th, 2009 14:00
It's still not going to draw as much power as the 8800 GTX or even the overclocked 8800GTS that is in my D9200.
I've passed this machine on to a family member, but it's still running the 8800.
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