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Future Graphics Cards May Consume More than 150W of Power
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Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
Xbit Labs has some news about a new power specification in the works for future video cards.
The new specification is aimed at high-end graphics applications that require increased power. It defines a standard power connector to meet the growing needs of power-hungry graphics engines. The specification is written for ATX chassis implementations. A companion specification for BTX chassis is currently in development in the PCI-SIG.
Typical PCI Express x16 slot can provide nearly 75W of power. Modern graphics cards, even the most powerful of them like NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra and RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition, do not consume more than 75W, but need higher-quality power input than typical mainboards can provide. Future visual processing units are likely to gain in power consumption and also ascend the bar for quality and stability of power, which is why the new standard that will guarantee 150W for VPUs is developed.
Posted by: Ocean
damn imagine the cooling needed, or maybe mobo mini powersupply quality conditioners
so much electricity to do math.
requisite stupid remark:
why cant they just be solar powered just like my 2 dollar walmart calculator.
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