TAGAN easycon 430W & 8800GTS 320mb

[goodie]

can my Tagan Easycon 430W (20a per 12v rail & 26a combined) handle one of the 320mb 8800GTS's?
also my PSU has a switch on the back for combined & splitted, when would i use this & what scenarios (hardware) are applicable?
thanks


ASUS M2N-E
ATHLON X2 4600+
XFX GF 7600GT XXX ED
1GB XMS2 6400 C5
TAGAN EASYCON 430W
THERMALTAKE TSUNAMI DREAM

 

[Blacken]

Your cutting it close - depending on DVD burners, soundscards, and other wattage sucking extras. Depends on the brand of 88GTS 320 also- for example BFG calls upon 425 watts and 28 amps while EVGA prefers 400 watts and 26a. Either way, it's always good to have a few amps of headroom; wattage headroom for a hardware loaded system.

 

[goodie]

so its do-able?
what problems could i face if i went ahead?


ASUS M2N-E
ATHLON X2 4600+
XFX GF 7600GT XXX ED
1GB XMS2 6400 C5
TAGAN EASYCON 430W
THERMALTAKE TSUNAMI DREAM

 

[goodie]

System instability, crashes, BSOD, Freezing and possibility of PSU failyer. If the PSU fails then it could damage other system parts.

you got me seriously paranoid now!
only bought this a month ago & paid £20 extra for saturday next day delivery
(i take it this is ample for my XFX GF7600GT XXX though?)


ASUS M2N-E
ATHLON X2 4600+
XFX GF 7600GT XXX ED
1GB XMS2 6400 C5
TAGAN EASYCON 430W
THERMALTAKE TSUNAMI DREAM

 

[Blacken]

Instead of buying a completely new PSU, this could be an option. Stand-alone @ 300 watts peak, can SLi 2 7900GT's should run the GTS320 easily, fits in the 3.25" drive bay at 55$. Plus, it's transferable:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153037

 

[goodie]

That supply only has max output of 21A where as my Tagan has 26A but "mpilchfamily" doesn't recommend it under 30A for an 8800GTS 320mb


ASUS M2N-E
ATHLON X2 4600+
XFX GF 7600GT XXX ED
1GB XMS2 6400 C5
TAGAN EASYCON 430W
THERMALTAKE TSUNAMI DREAM