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I've read other threads about this but i still don't quite understand, i recently bought an BFG 8800 GT OC and it's system requirements for PSU are 12V combined with 28A or more, i didn't quite understand that either, i was confused with the watts, it required 425 watts and my PSU states 500 watts maximum, however, it showed +12 combined with 20A only, and im sure that does not meet the requirements, a little advice and wisdom please!. im considering buying a rocketfish 700 watt powersupply.

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450w @ 26amps for the 8800GT
Do not buy that psu.
here's a suggestion:
450w @ 33amps
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139003
550w @ 41amps
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139004


Message edited by kpo6969 on 06-11-2008 at 07:16:36 AM

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buy the Corsair, you can't go wrong.

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so basically the v12 at 20 amps isn't enough?
is this okay? http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/ [...] upply.aspx


Message edited by cair on 06-13-2008 at 12:10:12 AM
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Best Buy brand ( AKA Rocketfish ) power supplies are garbage.


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yeah thanks for the heads up.. i just realized that... gonna get myself a thermaltake or coolermaster PSU instead. but can someone explain the V12 rails to me like... a PSU with 2x v12 @ 18a compared to a 1x v12 @20a PSU


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