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220-802 · Question #478
220-802 Question #478: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Power supply. High-performance PCIe graphics cards consume significantly more power than a standard PSU may provide, often requiring dedicated PCIe power connectors and higher wattage capacity.
Question
Mike, a technician, is getting ready to upgrade the graphics card in a customer's computer with a performance PCIe graphics card. The customer has verified that she has a 16x PCIe slot on her motherboard. Which of the following may also need to be upgraded?
Options
- ARAM
- BMotherboard
- CPower supply
- DProcessor
Explanation
High-performance PCIe graphics cards consume significantly more power than a standard PSU may provide, often requiring dedicated PCIe power connectors and higher wattage capacity.
Common mistakes.
- A. RAM capacity is independent of GPU installation and does not need to change when upgrading a graphics card.
- B. The motherboard already has a 16x PCIe slot as confirmed by the customer, so a motherboard upgrade is not required.
- D. The processor does not directly constrain GPU power delivery or physical installation requirements.
Concept tested. PSU power requirements for high-performance GPUs
Reference. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005724/graphics.html
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