Hardware installation/Power consumption
Hardware installation
The installation process for Nvidia GeForce graphics cards is straightforward and does not require any advanced technical knowledge. After mounting the card in the computer, it is essential to ensure that the display and any external power connectors are correctly connected. External power connectors can include the 6- or 8-pin or the newer 12-pin PEG power connectors. Selecting a power supply unit that provides for these PCIe PEG connectors as a standard feature is recommended.
It is advisable to purchase a high-quality power supply unit and to calculate or estimate the peak power usage for the entire PC. This figure can be doubled for the power supply’s maximum efficiency at half the load. For instance, if the average power consumption while gaming is around 300 watts, a general rule of thumb would be to use a 600-watt power supply unit. By following these guidelines, users can ensure that their system operates smoothly and efficiently without any power-related issues.
Once this is completed, we will boot into Windows and install the most recent drivers, after which everything should be operational. No additional configuration is necessary unless you wish to change the settings, so you should enter the NVIDIA control panel.
Power Consumption
The maximum load exceeds 280 W to deliver to the graphics card.
Here is our power supply recommendation:
- GeForce RTX 4060 (Ti) - We recommend a 500 Watt power supply unit on your average system.
- GeForce RTX 4070 - We recommend a 500~600 Watt power supply unit on your average system.
- GeForce RTX 4070 Ti - We recommend a 700 Watt power supply unit on your average system.
- GeForce RTX 4080 - We recommend a 750 Watt power supply unit on your average system.
- GeForce RTX 4090 - We recommend an 850 Watt power supply unit on your average system.
If you are going to overclock your GPU or processor, we recommend you purchase something with some more stamina. There are many good PSUs out there; please look at our many PSU reviews, as we have a lot of recommended PSUs for you to check out there. Let’s move to the next page, where we’ll look into GPU heat and noise levels from this graphics card.
