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If i would build a system with 3 way SLI, Which power supply would you recommend me, as the ones im familiar with only have enough connectors for 2 way SLI.
The graphics cards are 3 of Nvidia 9800 GTX

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Starhoof wrote :

If i would build a system with 3 way SLI, Which power supply would you recommend me, as the ones im familiar with only have enough connectors for 2 way SLI.
The graphics cards are 3 of Nvidia 9800 GTX


Well, each 9800 use 2 pcie connectors, so that's 6 total. Aside from that, there are other parts to a computer than just the graphics cards, and those matter when power consumption is concerned. 800watts should more than cover it though.

 

Did you buy the 3 9800gtx yet? If not, consider those benchmarks before purchasing:
9800gtx vs 8800gts:
http://en.expreview.com/2008/04/03 [...] review/12/
9800gx2 vs hd4870:
http://forums.legitreviews.com/about15370.html


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I really want to get 9800 gtx graphic cards

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Starhoof wrote :

If i would build a system with 3 way SLI, Which power supply would you recommend me, as the ones im familiar with only have enough connectors for 2 way SLI.
The graphics cards are 3 of Nvidia 9800 GTX


Not cheap but might be the sort of thing you are after. http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/product_ [...] d8441d5448


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Starhoof wrote :

I really want to get 9800 gtx graphic cards


NVIDIA Certified for 3-SLI and excellent reviews accross the board (@anandtech today).
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Pro [...] tID=782927

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Andrius wrote :

NVIDIA Certified for 3-SLI and excellent reviews accross the board (@anandtech today).
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Pro [...] tID=782927


Nice find.


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A friend just asked me to check it out for his new system so I knew the specs by heart. Saw the review today and told him to order it for his new system just a few hours ago. :sol:

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This corair is an excellent PSU from what I've heard. Checkout this link  
 
http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html
 
The only other high quality ones I can see are the Tagan BZ series and maybe the coolermaster or thermaltake altough I wouldn't go for them. I am very pleased with my Tagan BZ 1300w - it looks great, is of high quality, its modular and there isn't really anything it can't handle at the moment.


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