Does this card require a connection to the power supply or does it draw its power from the motherboard?
296769
Motherboard, plug into slot no further connections required inside the computer itself. Hope this helps.
296770
No, it does not need the 6pin connector to the PS, just plug it to the motherboard and that will do.
1228789
This card is entirely powered by the motherboard.It has a maximum power draw of 35W.
1291523
my system has a 350W power supply..does that mean i am ok getting this card? or do i need a separate 300w supply? sorry i am new to this... any insight would be appreciated... thanks
1943084
no it doesnt need one, it uses the power straight from the pci express slot.
337896
the power supply is only 300W that's actually the first thing I replaced. The MB has at least one but I'm thinking 2 PCIe slots. If you're PCIe card needs PCIe power straight from the PSU then you will need a better PSU because it has no extra peripheral power connections. Great computer. I love it!
2138580
No - it slots directly into the motherboard, and you will need to run a power cable to it from the power supply.
1198305
Yes. That's the exact card I upgraded to and it didn't need a power supply. Easy install with the interior layout of the Hellion.
1808914
The spec sheet says the minimum power requirement is 300 watts for the system and 65 for the card, so it would seem your system is right on the edge.
300712
Yes, it requires the 6-pin PCIe power connector from your PSU. Or, if your PSU doesn't have the 6-pin PCIe, the card ships with a small adapter to turn two(?) Molex (IDE/HDD power) into a 6-pin PCIe.
1094876
Can't answer that since it would most definitely depend on what other components you have. This card does not require a lot of power by design, but the total power load would depend on the other components in your system - not just this card.
1836708
It may run on a 425W PSU but it will run sluggish. Yes the card requires you have two 6-pin connectors hooked to it to run properly. It will run properly if you upgrade the power supply. The card requires a minimum of 500 Watts, but my suggestion would be to go to a 550w at least or a 600w PSU.
1142962
According to the manufacturer this card needs 550W:http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4102#sp , Power requirement = 550 W
1081246
This card uses 105W. My PC power supply is only 320W but I do not have anything in the other PCIe slots and it works fine.
474735
No, I draws its power from the mother board. You may be thinking of USB hubs, which often require external power. Hope this helps.
1787486
yes it needs a power input .....but it basically plugs into the mother board pci slot..
1197663
It only uses the PCI-E slot no power needed it gets its power form the slot. Hope that helps Ed
603132
Doing some research it's maximum power draw is 150w although most of the time will be much since it regulates power based on how hard you push the card. The minimum power supply to use is a 500 with a 6 pin aux power connector. Personally I would have at least a 600-700 just to allow for future upgrades.