So was that the 256mb version or the 128mb ? I have a friend who has a Sawtooth and the 128mb 9800 card and he has no problems with it and that is also with two PCI slots filled and three hard drives as well. He only used it for light use too - no video encoding or anything like that.
Stewie > Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:50:22 +0000 > Subject: Re: AGP ATI 9800 Pro in a dual DA 533? > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > > On 26/10/09 10:21, "Stewie de Young" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 9800s are supposed to only go in computers that have a 300W PSU or greater > > especially the 256mb cards as they draw considerably more power than older > > video cards like the standard Rage Pros. > > Whats in the DA - a 308W PSU ? > > > > Stewie > > I ran one in a Sawtooth with a 200w PS for a couple of years with no > probs - depends on usage I guess - I say that because I don't actually know > for definite why the 300w is a recommendation but the 9800 has variable > power draw according to usage. Perhaps a bigger PS would be advisable for > heavy 3d gaming or whatever - for general usage even 200w seems ok as long > as the mac is not maxed out with other power drawing components. > > Pete > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your iPhone Find out how here http://windowslive.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=845706 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
