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Antec Neo Power 500W PSU enough for GeForce GTX 260?

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chinadude310   04-14-2009 at 11:43:02 AM

Hi, just a quick question:

I want to upgrade to a GeForce GTX 260 and want to know of my current PSU can handle it. It's an Antec Neo Power 500W, and it has 3 +12V rails each 17A for a total of 51A.

On newegg for EVGA's 260 it say requirements are:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130433

Minimum of a 500 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 36 Amp Amps.)

Seems like the +12 Volt requirement is fine but is just barely meeting the 500W requirement too sketchy?

I would appreciate an opinion! :hello:

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evongugg   04-14-2009 at 02:30:43 PM
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Yes, you are fine with that PSU.

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chinadude310   04-14-2009 at 09:13:28 PM
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Thank you! Think I'm going to go ahead and order that EVGA 260 now. :pt1cable:

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Craxbax   04-14-2009 at 11:10:41 PM
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Yes, you are fine with that PSU but you only have 38a total on the +12v rail(s) not 51a. You cannot simply add the rails to get the total but rather each rail is capable on handling 17a as you noted.


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