Help Picking a PSU for 8800GT SLi?

[teh_boxzor]

I don't whats a good PSU nowadays i know Corsair makes some good ones and PPC and Seasonic but what wattage would i need if i were to get 8800GT sli'ed?



im planning on buying them together.


Preferably Modular PSU

Thanks!

 

[Maziar]

PC&POWER COOLING 750W

 

[delluser1]

I don't whats a good PSU nowadays i know Corsair makes some good ones and PPC and Seasonic but what wattage would i need if i were to get 8800GT sli'ed?



im planning on buying them together.


Preferably Modular PSU

Thanks!

Corsair 620HX

 

[hixy]

Dont SLI 8800GT's, they scale terrible

 

[malveaux]

Dont SLI 8800GT's, they scale terrible

Curious.

Benchmarks in Crysis, COD4, Oblivion, Bioshock, etc, all how very substantial scaling at high resolutions, nearly double performance compared to a single 8800gt. Considering an 8800gt is only about $100 now, why would you claim they scale terribly? They're a fantastic bargain option and still outperforming a lot of newer cards.



Very best,

 

[Maziar]

NO,read some reviews plz
2x8800GT outperform every single card out there in almost every game.
SLI is a waste if u play @ 1280x1024 or lower

 

[malveaux]

Heya,

Here's another question though, on the same topic:

Is it better to get a single really solid PSU, or would it be better to get a good PSU for the system and a separate one for the Videocards?

Very best,

 

[invisik]

doesnt matter no benefits or performace gains if u have more power.i perfer one psu for whole system less heat sound and better chance of one of the psu to die.

as for the psu 2 8800gt sli with the setup u have it wont require that much power 450w max probably even less. would recommend this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371019

 

[teh_boxzor]

Thanks for the replies guys but i got the Antec neopower 650 with modular cabling (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SKQODE)


as far as the 8800gt's they're only $120 on newegg now so SLi for 240 is not bad.

and whats the word on the new cpu's? i have the upgrade bug.