Power supply for HD 4870. Any recommendation? Any good deal?

[ahtze]

Topic. I am looking for a PSU that can work with 4870 with a Q6600. Please don't recommend a very expensive CPU. I am on budget. Anyone know what's the amps needed for the 12v rail?

Thanks

 

[iicsus]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004
That's gonna hold your rig without any problems. It has +12V@41A, more than enough for a 4870.

 

[bobwya]

Anyone know what's the amps needed for the 12v rail?

Thanks

Refer you to:
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp
You need a 140Watt (= 12A 12V rail) for the 4870.

Don't forget the 4870 may not need a lot'a watts but it does need 2x GPU PCIe 6-pin power connectors. The cheap Antec PSUs (which are very good BTW) don't have this nor does the Corsair 450 VX.

Your best bet is the suggestion by iicsus.

Bob

 

[ahtze]

Will this work ? Antec earthwatts EA500 500W. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

and if purchase with the Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, it only cost $99.94.

 

[Zorg]

If you act today 8/15 here is the deal of the year.

PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W
Back to school special savings, ends 8/15
Original Price: $199.99
You Save: $90.00
$109.99
$79.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate

 

[bobwya]

Will this work ? Antec earthwatts EA500 500W. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

and if purchase with the Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, it only cost $99.94.

Theoretically yes (but the dual 12V rail might cause a problem)... That is a very good deal there...

Bob

 

[ejay]

Zorg has a good suggestion. Another deal you could consider which has the connections you need is:

http://www.corsair.com/products/vx.aspx

http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-vx-550w-atx-power-supply-corsair-vx550w-atx12v-eps12v-power/q/loc/101/205852646.html

Corsair 550 @ 69.99 AR, free shipping FedEx.