How much power do sound card draw from you psu?

[mx344]

I have a crappy 420watt no-name psu, and my computer is in my sig, so i cant really go much more cause i really have no idea how much this spu can hold?

So how much power does the average sound card draw from the power supply?

 

[CdnAudiophile]

I do not have any factual numbers but I would say less than 5w (if that). It will not be an issue for you to place a sound card into your computer. You can use this to find out roughly what your computers power needs would be: http://www.antec.outervision.com/

 

[Okedokey]

PCI slots can deliver a max of 75W.

 

[Zatharus]

Thermal-Reactor is probably pretty close. The max draw should be well under 10W. Most audio cards only put out a line level signal anyway, nothing that will draw too much power.

 

[fmw]

Just milliwatts. Your power supply is more than adequate, by the way.

 

[Springy182]

PCI slots can deliver a max of 75W.

Actually those are PCIe slots you're thinking of, PCI slots are around 20W max, AGP 40W, if memory serves

A sound card should be 5-10W max, maybe an X-Fi would be 15-20, as it has a mini processor on board if I recall