When I researched the power requirement online, everywhere told me I only needed 500w for a 5850. When my Asus 5850 Top came in yesterday, the box said 600w. Luckily I ordered a 650w power supply for a new computer build and used that to replace the old 500w p/s in that computer.
Do all 5850 require 600w or will 500w work? I have a computer with a 500w power supply and would like to upgrade the video card to a 5850 in the future, but If I have to purchase a new p/s again, I definitely won't! I don't have anything power hungry in this computer.
i7 - 860
1 hard drive
1 dvd drive
2x2 gb 1600mhz ram
500w Enermax Liberty p/s
Will I be ok?
Do all 5850 require 600w or will 500w work? I have a computer with a 500w power supply and would like to upgrade the video card to a 5850 in the future, but If I have to purchase a new p/s again, I definitely won't! I don't have anything power hungry in this computer.
i7 - 860
1 hard drive
1 dvd drive
2x2 gb 1600mhz ram
500w Enermax Liberty p/s
Will I be ok?