A modern high-performance video adapter consumes a decent amount of power. This indicator, called power, and calculated in watts, is not always the same. The consumption level depends on the load on the video card.
It is necessary
- - a computer;
- - the Internet;
- - browser.
Instructions
Step 1
If you are faced with a situation where the computer suddenly turns off in a game or when watching a high-quality video, then one of the reasons for this behavior may be a lack of power. That is, an insufficiently powerful power supply unit is installed in the system unit. To calculate which model of power supply your computer requires, you first need to know the power of your video card. Check your graphics card model. You can find this information in the warranty card. If this option does not work, start the DirectX utility or Device Manager.
Step 2
Launch your browser and enter your video card model into the search engine. For example, HD 6950 from Gigabyte. Select the link that leads to the website of the video adapter manufacturer. Please visit the original site, as the information on the Russian-language version of the site may be incomplete.
Step 3
Find the description of the video adapter (Overview) or its specification (Specification). Look for the words System power supply requirement, in our case it is 500 W. Therefore, the power of the Gigabyte HD 6950 video card is 500 watts. This is not a constant consumption, but an indicator taken "with a margin", that is, even during the maximum loads allocated for the video card, 500 watts will be quite enough.
Step 4
If you can't find the information you need on the manufacturer's website, look for reviews and tests on computer-related sites. So, following the link https://www.3dnews.ru/news/potreblyaemaya_moshnost_73_videokart/ you will find an indication of the power of more than 70 video cards in various tests
Step 5
Conscientious sellers and assemblers provide for the power of the video adapter and select the appropriate components for it. However, it is helpful to know how much power your graphics card is consuming.
