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I used the PSU usage calculator and at my current specs i need a 220w PSU which is fine as i have 300w

I changed my video card to the x1300 xt (Which is the one i want to get soon) and it uses LESS than my Xfx 6200?

Is this right :O
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its possible


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Yes it's definatly possible. Some cards use power a lot better then others.


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It is true the ATI lower end cards were made this way, for better power consumption, even when oc'd... but not their big boys, very very power hungry....
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Going to mark this as Answered


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