how much power does the 6800 need?

[Gatecrasher]

how much power does the 6800, GT and ULTRA need?
because im getting one (GT) and i have been told that it needs 350, and i have also been told that it needs 450. so i dont know what to do. i was looking at a 500watt, but i also may get a waterpump. so i may need a 600.........

 

[Ace1627]

You need minimum 450watts of power. Hope this helps.

 

[Amothial Winterfell]

450watt

 

[Gatecrasher]

cool cool
my pc is all coming together now!

 

[Gatecrasher]

but what if i get a waterpump aswell
am i looking at 600?

 

[Praetor]

Whoa people...... the 6800GT runs fine on a 350W psu. Of course anything short of 400W wouldnt leave me too comfortable. 400W+ is plenty fine. The only thing you have to remember (regardless of the wattage) is that to spread the rails out.

 

[Gatecrasher]

spread the rails out?

 

[4W4K3]

spread the rails out?

same here...im thinking he means connect everything evenly. but im not sure how to do that...lots of molex connectors? lol