power consumption.

[Bleeding Moot]

so this gpu: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1692&products_id=29092 says that the power requirement is at least 550watts, how much would it actually use assuming its at full load with default settings. 

[FusionBlitzx]

They are recommending a 550w PSU the card itself pulls a lot less at around 200w depending on your work load.

[Razarza]

Probably not much over 400 watts, it does depend on your CPU and how many other things you have in your PC. If you are really interested you can buy a power meter for fairly cheap (I got mine for less than $20AUD).

[Bleeding Moot]

Probably not much over 400 watts, it does depend on your CPU and how many other things you have in your PC. If you are really interested you can buy a power meter for fairly cheap (I got mine for less than $20AUD).

where abouts did you get yours? im sort of hoping my local bunnings would have one. my psu is 850 watts gold 80+ which is a lot for what i have now.

[Razarza]

where abouts did you get yours? im sort of hoping my local bunnings would have one. my psu is 850 watts gold 80+ which is a lot for what i have now.

Just off some Australian Ebay store, as long as it isn't some sketchy knock-off you'll be right. Yeah...850 watts could do 3 970s.

 

Edit - This is very similar to the one that I got, it is supposed to handle up to 10A and 2400 watts so it should be good enough for any normal PC.