200w with 6600gt?

hobo-jo · 13th January 2006, 11:54 PM

I have a shuttle pc (sn45g) and if all goes well, will have a xpertvision 6600gt to put in place of the current 5900xt. Will the heat off of the 6600 be significantly more than the 5900? What sort of warning symptoms should I be looking out for (ie overheating)?

I may consider drilling holes in the side of the case as was recommended previously to me.

How will the 200Watt powersupply hold up with this card, seeing as it is running a 5900 with no issues? I do not want to upgrade the PSU (I know there are options for 250w shuttle PSU's) as the 6600gt swap for my current card is free and if the 200w wont run it, then ill stick with the 5900.

My current setup:
sn45g V1 (200w PSU)
Athlon 3200+
1 x Pata 120GB
1 x Sata 200GB
128MB 5900xt
LG DVD Burner
USB 2.0 PCI card

Thanks in advance for any help.

Joseph

banshee343 · 14th January 2006, 1:37 AM

I ran an x800pro overclocked in mine. It will run it fine

Heat shouldnt be an issue as it should be about the same temp as a 5900xt. Maybe a few degrees hotter but again, dont really worry about it.

hobo-jo · 14th January 2006, 9:30 AM

cool, thanks for that.

SezaGeoff · 16th January 2006, 9:49 AM

I have an SN95G5B-V3 that was running a 5900XT. This has been changed for a 6600GT, and there has been no problems with the power supply giving enough grunt. I actually thought that the 6600GT would take less than the 5900XT, but according to tests done by TechReport, they are practically the same. I think the 6600 runs cooler than the 5900, though.

13th January 2006, 11:54 PM	#1
hobo-jo Iron Trader Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Adelaide(5042) Words -> Posts: 4,888	200w with 6600gt? I have a shuttle pc (sn45g) and if all goes well, will have a xpertvision 6600gt to put in place of the current 5900xt. Will the heat off of the 6600 be significantly more than the 5900? What sort of warning symptoms should I be looking out for (ie overheating)? I may consider drilling holes in the side of the case as was recommended previously to me. How will the 200Watt powersupply hold up with this card, seeing as it is running a 5900 with no issues? I do not want to upgrade the PSU (I know there are options for 250w shuttle PSU's) as the 6600gt swap for my current card is free and if the 200w wont run it, then ill stick with the 5900. My current setup: sn45g V1 (200w PSU) Athlon 3200+ 1 x Pata 120GB 1 x Sata 200GB 128MB 5900xt LG DVD Burner USB 2.0 PCI card Thanks in advance for any help. Joseph __________________ 11 May 2007 - A number of people have described me as an economic conservative. When it comes to public finance, it's a badge I wear with pride. 18 May 2009 - We are aiming to a gross figure of 13.8% (deficit/GDP) which comes out at about 300 (billion in 2013/14). -- Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, World Flip-Flop Champion

14th January 2006, 9:30 AM	#3
hobo-jo Iron Trader Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Adelaide(5042) Words -> Posts: 4,888	cool, thanks for that. __________________ 11 May 2007 - A number of people have described me as an economic conservative. When it comes to public finance, it's a badge I wear with pride. 18 May 2009 - We are aiming to a gross figure of 13.8% (deficit/GDP) which comes out at about 300 (billion in 2013/14). -- Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, World Flip-Flop Champion

14th January 2006, 1:37 AM	#2
banshee343 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 1,174	I ran an x800pro overclocked in mine. It will run it fine Heat shouldnt be an issue as it should be about the same temp as a 5900xt. Maybe a few degrees hotter but again, dont really worry about it.

16th January 2006, 9:49 AM	#4
SezaGeoff Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: East Bentleigh, Vic Posts: 303	I have an SN95G5B-V3 that was running a 5900XT. This has been changed for a 6600GT, and there has been no problems with the power supply giving enough grunt. I actually thought that the 6600GT would take less than the 5900XT, but according to tests done by TechReport, they are practically the same. I think the 6600 runs cooler than the 5900, though.