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Next Gen Cards Power Hungry

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dreamtfk

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Just finished reading an article in the October Maximum PC which states that apprently the next-gen video cards from both Nvidia and ATI(AMD) will use around 300 watts of power and 1KW PSU's will be mandatory! :eek:

Also rumored is that next-gen cards may even come water cooled from the factory. I'm not sure exactly what time frame next-gen is for video cards but you better get a new roof because the power bill it gonna be going through it lol
 
Yea, not new news. I have no real desire to have to run a 1+KW PSU. Even if its just to game for a few hours.

They better find better solutions for speeding up graphics and reducing power.
 
CGR said:
Yea, not new news. I have no real desire to have to run a 1+KW PSU. Even if its just to game for a few hours.

They better find better solutions for speeding up graphics and reducing power.

Amen to that.
 
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