A technician is building a gaming computer with a PCIex16 graphics card. The graphics card requires 100 watts of power to run. How will this power be supplied?

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A technician is building a gaming computer with a PCIex16 graphics card. The graphics card requires 100 watts of power to run. How will this power be supplied?

  • from the PCIe slot on the motherboard
  • from the AGP slot on the motherboard
  • from the PCIe slot on the motherboard, together with a separate PCIe power connector from the power supply
  • from the PCIe power connector from the power supply

Explanation: PCIe can supply up to 25 watts of power to each slot. A graphics card can supply up to 75 watts. For potent graphics cards, an additional 75 watts can be supplied by a PCIe power connector from the power supply.

Exam with this question: IT Essentials v7.0 - A+ 220-1001 Certification Practice Exam

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