EVGA 260 core 216 SLI power requirements?

adreen

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I'm looking to run two EVGA core 216 in SLI, but my power supply is a little on the weak side.
It's the Seasonic 600w M12...+12 is 48A...i am a complete noob when it comes to PSUs, will that be enough?
It is not certified on the SLIzone requirements, but I really like this PSU as it's modular, and is cheeeeap at 110...
Should I go with a Corsair 750w instead? cost me alot more though. 40+
 

DanielCD

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If you're doing a single gtx 260 that should be fine, not sure with SLI though - if you do SLI it would probably be best to go with the 750w corsair.

I have the EVGA gtx 260 core 216 box in front of me and it says you need at least a 500w power supply with at least 36 amps on a 12v rail. By the way, you can go for the superclocked version of the card for $20 more (well, it was this weekend) and get far cry 2 for free if you don't have it.

You'll also need two six pin power connectors (but I think it has adapters included)
 

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yes, CERTIFIED, as in works 100% doesn't mean a lower wattage will not work.
i'm sure a 650 or 700 will be fine....but 600w worries me
 

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ya that's what i'm looking at getting....if only it were modular :(
only reason i'm thinking of sticking with the seasonic m12 is cuz it's modular..wish it was 700w i'd be in looove.
 

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hahaha np!
not required to be modular...it's just really sexy if it had it.
bad news for me, i wasn't able to change my seasonix m12 600w to a corsair tx750w on time...so i guess i'll be stuck using 1 video card til something nice goes on sale...o well, vid cars are $$$$ right now anyways
 

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