power for 9800gx2

[sortasavy]

I have an Antec Earthwatts 500. Will this have enough power for a 9800GX2?

 

[L1qu1d]

I think 600 watts would be playing it safe.

Whats your system setup?

 

[sortasavy]

System;

Q6600 (not overclocked)
4GB of RAM
74GB WD Raptor
2 WD 250GB Drives
1 DVD Drive
TV Tuner
and 4 120mm fans

 

[L1qu1d]

well I've seen the GX2 max load at around 360-380 depending on system, now the Q6600 runs around 100 watts when all 4 cores are maxed. So I'd personally say no. the 500 Watt seems to be a Tad too low. Ocing will be out of the question as well.

Either way I think other people have different opinions. Play it safe and get a 550 or 650 or 620 or 600 I'd say.

 

[sortasavy]

what about any of the newer card like gtx260? I am looking for something that I can run at 1920x1200.

 

[L1qu1d]

well at those resolutions the GX2 can pull its own weight, its better than the 260 and matches the 280 in most tests, and its cheaper than the 280 and in some cases even cheaper than the 260 now.

As for the 260 I wouldn't recommend as a buy, I would go for the 4870 or 4850, the 260 GTX is turning in the 9800 GTX, why buy a 9800 GTX when you can get a 8800 GTS 512.

Anyways, its power consumption requires atleast 500 watts so I think your good.

 

[WR2]

Your PSU should be OK with the GTX 260

But the 9800GX2 has a recommended 600W PSU
http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=01G-P3-N892-AR&family=GeForce%209%20Series%20Family

 

[invisik]

Finally someone that had the same question as me. I had this exact question before and people told me an antec earthwatt 500 wouldnt work but i tried it and it worked fine my system been fine for 3 months now. And notice all my components are overclocked and my system is still running fine. ur good to go with ur psu.
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my rig:
intel core 2 quad q6600 oc @3.0ghz
msi p6n diamond (X-FI sound)
4gig of OCZ oc 900mhz
Nvidia 9800gx2 oc @ 725/1120
Lite-On Blue-ray
500gb x1
80gb x1
Antec 500 Earthwatt
Window vista
Ultimate 32-bit
22" lcd acer monitor
Logitech X-540 5.1 Speaker System