Should be okay. I had no problems running an X1900XT (slightly more
power-hungry than X1950XT) on a basic Antec 400W (single 18A 12V rail) with
2 HDD and 2 optical drives.
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"FKS" <fks RemoveThis @fks.com> wrote in message news:vP0Eh.7$%%5.4@newsfe12.lga...
> My core 2 duo system has a Zalman 460W PSU and hasn't had any problem
> whatsoever driving 2 SATA HDDs, 2 DVD writers, an X1900 GT, plus several
> fans. I'm thinking about upgrading to an X1950 XT, which consumes more
> power. According to a power calculator, even with the XT, the total power
> requirement of my system would be around 350W. So, do you think I should
> be OK with the XT? I can afford a new PSU but I just love my Zalman. It's
> silent and seems highly efficient.
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