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Thermaltake TR2 RX 850watts for my rig?

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Hey guys, I have my eye on this PSU:
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Prod [...] =1830#Tab0

I Plan to SLI GTX 285's, i'm really concern that the quad rails won't beable support 2x gtx285's. The card seems to need 46amps per card (2 cards = 92amps?), and the PSU can only support 60amp total. Will the thermaltake TR2 RX 850 work, theres not too much reviews on this PSU. Also, the PSU only has 2x 6pins pcie and 8-6pin adapter, and the card itself had 4-6pin adapter. Each card requires 2x 6pins, will i beable to even power these cards? Or, will i beable to use the 4-6pin/8-6pin to make this set up work. Will this PSU even have enough watts for my setup? Heres my current rig:

Vista home premium 32bit SP1 (waiting on windows 7 for 64bit)
Q6600 overclocked (3.0ghtz x9 @ 333, 1.375vcore)
4GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3@1600
EVGA 790i Ultra mobo
xfx GTX 285 (OC 700/1594/1380), another one incoming soon
4HDD:
2x 74gb raptors in raid 0
1x maxtor 320gb
1x 35gb raptor
Coolermaster Cosmos S case.
700watt Rockfish PSU atm... (needs to be replaced)

Any suggestions will help, this is my 3rd pc i built and i really want an SLI setup for my gaming needs. The main reason i'm leaning towards this PSU is because of the discount i get from work. for $120 its a really good value for me compared the other 850wat PSU i can order online.


Message edited by junirol on 02-09-2009 at 08:43:39 AM
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The thermaltake looks ok; be sure to send in the warranty card or register it online for the 5 year warranty.

Reply to o1die

46A is a recommendation for the entire system, not just the video card.

Reply to theAnimal

This Corsair 1000W should provide enough amps
to both video cards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] r%20supply

+12V1@40A,
+12V2@40A


See also:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/ [...] 337AAOmXyr


Where did you find these amperage numbers:
"The card seems to need 46amps per card "?


MRFS




Message edited by MRFS on 02-09-2009 at 09:51:44 PM
Reply to MRFS

http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/prod [...] GTX.aspx#4

Under "System Requirements" find:

POWER SUPPLY ADVISORY

NVIDIA MINIMUM POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

* Minimum 550W or greater system power supply (with a 12V current rating of 46A)
* Two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors


TheAnimal appears to be correct: 46 amps are the systemwide current load:
the manufacturer's website above does not state the amp load for the card, by itself.


MRFS


Message edited by MRFS on 02-09-2009 at 09:59:09 PM
Reply to MRFS

Here is a link to a recent THG article about video cards and actual power requirements:

http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,2122.html

Be sure to check the table showing power supply requirements for a variety of video cards in SLI mode. Most people tend to overestimate their power requirements. It happens all the time at this forum.


Message edited by JohnnyLucky on 02-09-2009 at 10:04:47 PM
Reply to JohnnyLucky

Check this out:

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Prod [...] =1830#Tab1

four +12V rails @ 18 amps each


I wouldn't recommend that Tt PSU for 2 x GTX 285s in SLI:

you might be saving money on a PSU that won't work with 2 of those cards!


Go Corsair 1000W (or comparable PSU e.g. PC Power & Cooling).


MRFS

Reply to MRFS

This Corsair 850W is closer to your desired price (after MIR)
and it might also support 2 of those video cards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] r%20supply


Note well that it has a single +12V rail rated at 70 amps:

+3.3V@30A, +5V30A, +12V@70A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@3A

"Dedicated single +12V rail offers maximum compatibility with latest components"



MRFS


Message edited by MRFS on 02-09-2009 at 10:29:45 PM
Reply to MRFS

850 is plenty of power for that set up and i just purchased the TR2 RX-85 for my upcoming build.


Message edited by INSPECTOR71 on 07-18-2009 at 02:45:54 AM
Reply to INSPECTOR71

I mean 850watt psu's was overkill a year ago and now they are not enough power. Common guys 850 watts is a powerful psu still.

Reply to INSPECTOR71

This thread was finished in February.

As was already mentioned in your other thread, this is not an 850W PSU. All you need to do is look at the label.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Show [...] -%20Retail


Message edited by theAnimal on 08-03-2009 at 09:22:14 PM
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