View Full Version : 50W enough for GPU?
Jef Klaxon
08-02-2003, 08:21 PM
Hiya,
I was wondering if a 50W pelt for GPU is enough for 24/7 use?
and offcourse high overclocks?
GreeTZ
saaya
08-03-2003, 05:24 AM
what card?
is it a 50W tec or will you use an 80W tec and run it @50W?
50W actual tec cooling power would be enough for:
8500/9100 works good
9000/9200 works good
geforce4 4200/4400/4600 works ok
9500np/p works ok
9700np/p maybe... 9800pro needs more i think
Majormav uses a 156watt pelt on his 9800Pro I do believe.
Craig
Jef Klaxon
08-03-2003, 10:57 AM
its a 9800Pro
but is it hard to change te pelt?? don't have much expirience with pelts thats why I buy a swiftech because everything comes in the box :)
IamAnoobieCheez
08-03-2003, 02:07 PM
i change pelt on mine, just takes some modding my swiftech 80watt pelt block. also needed to clean out and re-apply thermal material.
in order to get descent overclock performance on your R9800, you need more than 50watt pelt. 80watt would be the minimum.
kingassasin
08-21-2003, 06:16 PM
I just change out the 80watt in the swifty for a 172 watt. Just got a gasket kit and it was no problem.