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Butcher · 02-15-2005, 10:16 AM

Additionally, PCI-e can supply 75W via the slot and yet 6800Gts/6800Us require an additional power connector suggesting card consumption is somewhat in excess of 75W.
I would say that GPUs are definitely consuming the high side of 60W, maybe as high as 80W...

02-15-2005, 10:16 AM	#31
Butcher Thermophile Join Date: May 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,064	Additionally, PCI-e can supply 75W via the slot and yet 6800Gts/6800Us require an additional power connector suggesting card consumption is somewhat in excess of 75W. I would say that GPUs are definitely consuming the high side of 60W, maybe as high as 80W... __________________ Once upon a time, in a land far far away...