G92 8800 GTS 512mb power requirements. Im confused.

[wirelessfender]

I have a GTS 512 in the way and on EVGA's site theys state that they recommend a "Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 26 Amp Amps."

Now I have a Thermaltake Toughpower 700w power supply that has 4 12v rails I think with 18amps on each.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...ription=Thermaltake+W0106RU+700W+Power+Supply

Now Is evga saying that you if your powersupply only has one rail that It needs to support 26amps? Or is a dedicated rail to the GPU of 18amps sufficient?

Thanks in advance for any help.

-Anthony

 

[paq7512]

You have 72A with a combined four rails you are overkill totally fine. I have a G92 on the way to. Nice card.

 

[Gravemind123]

You actually have a 56A max across all four rails, you can't just add them together to get the max value of the power supply. You should be fine with that card.

 

[n8dogg]

you could run 2 ultras, 4 hd's 2 dvd burners, aftermarket everything with that power supply. my brother has the same one and he run's all that stuff so don't worry and buy 2

 

[ginbong46]

there was this article with a antec 320 or 350W PSU cant remember doing GTX SLI so 1 card is no problem...

i am running my asus 8800gts 512 on a corsair HX620

 

[lunyone]

there was this article with a antec 320 or 350W PSU cant remember doing GTX SLI so 1 card is no problem...

i am running my asus 8800gts 512 on a corsair HX620

Could it be this one, with a e6600 OC'd w/a single 8800gtx on a 380w PSU?
8800gtx on 380w PSU!
http://www.overclockers.com/articles1452/

 

[nukchebi0]

520/12 doesn't equal 56A.

 

[randomizer]

Where did you get 520 from?

 

[ginbong46]

Could it be this one, with a e6600 OC'd w/a single 8800gtx on a 380w PSU?
8800gtx on 380w PSU!
http://www.overclockers.com/articles1452/

hi lunyone, thats the article i was talking about!.. sorry getting bad memory from lack of sleep hehe

it wasnt SLI after all, but its still a great article.

 

[kpo6969]

ToughPower 700w W0105RU ~56A
ToughPower 700w W0106RU ~56A

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=205763

http://thermaltakeusa.com/product/Power/power_index.asp

You have plenty of power

 

[Dahak]

I have the TOUGHPOWER 850WATT PSU with 62amps on the combined 12v rails and it works beautifully.Your 700watt will handle what you have 3 times over,so no worries.Goodluck.

Dahak

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[MulaTerca]

I have an Antec True Control II 550 PSU, with two +12V rails of 19A each. I beleave it is OK for my new NX8800GT video card, BUT: I´d like to know if I can use the dedicated PCI express power connector from my PSU or should I use the two-molex-to-PCI-express adapter included with the card in order to combine both rails. Could anyone set this straight to me?

 

[Beastyben1]

hrm. I think you will be fine, use the pci express power connector.

I'm using a Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W with 18amps on the 12V for my overclocked BFG 8800GTS 512mb. Rest of the system:
Amd x2 4800 939
2X512mb ddr
2 hdds
tv tuner
x-fi sound card
dvd

No stuttering, no freezing. The thing barely gets warm. In general I think people get too worked up about power requirements.