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k_daredevil   04-07-2008 at 01:54:53 PM

hi guys
i decided to get a new vga but the problem is that my power supply is a green450watt with one 12v *16amps rail,so here is the question:
can i get a 8800gt or 9600gt or i have to change the psu first??
thx

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Delluser1   04-07-2008 at 03:10:37 PM
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Change the psu.
Here's a 450w unit with 33 amps on the +12v
http://www.buy.com/prod/450w-vx-at [...] 66485.html

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hotdogmichigan   04-07-2008 at 03:11:58 PM
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From what I understand a single 9600gt requires 26A on the 12V line and the 8800gt burns more energy as well. You need to upgrade your psu first. get a good psu with ~30A on the 12V line it will be more than enough for your needs.

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Grackus   04-07-2008 at 03:24:52 PM
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I don't want to star a new topic for the same question so I'll ask the same thing in here if that's ok.

This is my PC right now only I'll be adding a 8800gt or 9600gt

AMD 3800+ (single core)

2gb Mushkin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) ram

Enermax Liberty 500w PSU

Asus M2N-E AM2 Motherboard

Here is a link to my PSU...please let me know if it's enough. :)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817194003


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MayDay94   04-07-2008 at 03:42:44 PM
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grackus, your enermax has plenty of juice for the 8800gt. i have the 400watt liberty and an 8800gt and works flawlessly. the combined 12v rails give you 32a (see picture on side of psu) while i have 30a with my 400watt. you only need 26a. enermax makes real nice psu's.

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Grackus   04-07-2008 at 03:45:33 PM
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Thanks for the reply! :)

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evongugg   04-07-2008 at 04:27:54 PM
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For the 8800GT you need 23 amps on the 12v rails.

For the 9600GT, you need 20 amps on the 12v rails.

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Bronze Graphics badge jay2tall   04-07-2008 at 06:57:18 PM
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New PSU. If you even have to question your current PSU I wouldn't risk it. Just get a solid 550W or around there. Corsair PSU's are pretty cheap on Boy.com from what I hear.

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evongugg   04-08-2008 at 02:33:44 PM
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He meant "Buy.com":

http://www.buy.com/search/q/search [...] upply.html

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two bit hit   04-08-2008 at 06:15:01 PM
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The 550W Corsair is a decent performer, I've got one myself and I've never had any problems with it.

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Bronze Graphics badge jay2tall   04-09-2008 at 03:06:44 PM
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evongugg wrote :

He meant "Buy.com":

http://www.buy.com/search/q/search [...] upply.html


Yeah yeah i can't type. That's what I meant. It seems to be attracting alot of attention in threads.

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k_daredevil   04-09-2008 at 04:21:01 PM
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thx allot guys ,im gonna change the psu but can u please tell me what are some decent powered psus that i can use for sli'ing later,and have a reasonable price?

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   04-09-2008 at 06:58:23 PM
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k_daredevil wrote :

thx allot guys ,im gonna change the psu but can u please tell me what are some decent powered psus that i can use for sli'ing later,and have a reasonable price?


http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/product_ [...] e2f678ef2e or my personal favourite [:mousemonkey] http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/product_ [...] e2f678ef2e

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