[TIP] Dual Card GPU & PSU

[KidTao]

Hello, PC Gurus;

I have an 850W PSU liquid cooled chassis, and I have been looking into a dual card GPU upgrade. Most video cards that I have looked at are listing 250w for their power consumption, and pretty much all of them ask for 650w system power supply. For my upgraded rig, with 350w above the dual cards' power consumption (250w X 2 = 500w), wouldn't the computer stay operational most of the time? The second card won't be in full throttle mode most of the time anyway...

Would you think this move is worth a try?

 

[Computer Bloke]

Would you think this move is worth a try?

Have you tried consulting a local computer repair technician or system builder? There are loads in NYC and many have very reasonable rates.

If you want a free opinion* you could try asking your question at Tom's Hardware Guide (https://forums.tomshardware.com/).

Technibble is restricted to professional computer technicians and the owners of computer repair businesses, and we don't give free advice to users.


* OK, probably dozens of conflicting free opinions. You get what you pay for.

 

[KidTao]

Have you tried consulting a local computer repair technician or system builder? There are loads in NYC and many have very reasonable rates.

If you want a free opinion* you could try asking your question at Tom's Hardware Guide (https://forums.tomshardware.com/).

Technibble is restricted to professional computer technicians and the owners of computer repair businesses, and we don't give free advice to users.


* OK, probably dozens of conflicting free opinions. You get what you pay for.

I understand. Thank you for clearing that up for me. Will see if I can cancel my account.

 

[Computer Bloke]

It seems that Lao-Tzu was wrong after all. The KidTao that can be told is the true KidTao.