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mobiusrm   04-16-2009 at 05:03:59 AM

my current psu is
LITEON model no PS-6351-2

DC OUTPUT 350W
INPUT 100-127v /10A 50 - 60 Hz
200-240v /5A 50 - 60 Hz

OUTPUT +5v /18A MAX
+5v /2A MAX

+12VB /18A MAX
-12V /0.8 MAX

THE 5V AUXILARY OUPUT IS 160W

i would like to upgrade to a

EVGA 512-P3-N873-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:512-P3-N873-AR
will this work?

I was going to use
Athena Power 6" PCIE 6 pin "Y" Split to Two PCIE 2.0 8(6+2) pin Cable Model CABLE-YPCIE628 - Retail
Model #:CABLE-YPCIE628
to get the right pcie connectors.

Thanks for the advise.

-Randy

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Bronze Graphics badge Bluescreendeath   04-16-2009 at 05:15:40 AM
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Most likely not. Your card can handle a 4670 or 9600GT.
It might be able to handle a 8800GT/9800GT or 4830

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AKM880   04-16-2009 at 05:35:08 AM
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No, I don't think it'll work for that 9800GTX+, maybe for a 9600GSO/GT. You really need to upgrade the PSU for any upgrading.

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mobiusrm   04-16-2009 at 07:28:11 AM
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I have decided a EVGA 512-P3-1150-TR GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:512-P3-1150-TR
Item #:N82E16814130468 instead.
Do you think this card will work with it?

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AKM880   04-16-2009 at 07:34:22 AM
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Yes, it'll be fine. Those GTS250's draw little less power than a regular 9800GTX+, but you might be losing some performance.

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Bronze Graphics badge Bluescreendeath   04-16-2009 at 07:36:27 AM
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The GTS250 is basically just a slightly smaller version of the 98800GTX/9800GTX+ and all the versions still needs around 20amps on 12v rails I believe...


Message edited by Bluescreendeath on 04-16-2009 at 07:37:12 AM
------------------------------ i7 920, E5300
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AKM880   04-16-2009 at 07:59:00 AM
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Only 20amps? I'd think it be more lol.

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Bronze Graphics badge Bluescreendeath   04-16-2009 at 08:30:37 AM
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AKM880 wrote :

Only 20amps? I'd think it be more lol.



Wait, but if you thought it needed more than 20amps, why did you give the green light for the GTS250 when he only has 18amps on 12v rails?

*Btw, I think it needs ~24 amps actually


Message edited by Bluescreendeath on 04-16-2009 at 08:31:58 AM
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Jim937   04-16-2009 at 08:46:29 AM
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Hi,

Since I have the Same question let me add it to this thread.

I have a 4 yr old PSU: Antec Neopower 480w

http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 987-5.html

Looking at these 2 VC's:

Quote :

BFG GeForce 9800 GT Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0 [$119.99]
(2) Dual Link DVI, HDTV, VGA Support
*Power Requirement: 400-Watt PSU (with 12V current rating of 26A), One 6-pin PCIe Power Connector

Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 Video Card - 512MB GDDR4, PCI Express 2.0, [$119.99]
CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, Full 1080p Support
*Power Requirement:450Watt or greater power supply with 30Amps on 12 volt with 2x4 power connector recommanded.



PS: Which VC would you recommend for Gaming ?


Message edited by Jim937 on 04-16-2009 at 08:51:04 AM
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rewindlabs   04-16-2009 at 09:06:04 AM
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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] adeon-3870

http://en.community.dell.com/forums/t/19263332.aspx


Each of these psus suggested would power the graphics card in the thread...your psu being "above" those it will of course work just fine....so go with either card....albeit someone else can recommend which card is faster etc

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AKM880   04-16-2009 at 09:37:45 AM
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@ BlueScreenDeath, he has 2 12V rails with 18A on each not one........

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Jim937   04-16-2009 at 01:25:16 PM
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@ BlueScreenDeath, he has 2 12V rails with 18A on each not one........



Hi,

Please explain, I need to learn how to read the Spec's for this PSU.

Specifications


http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww279/Jim937/test.jpg


Message edited by Jim937 on 04-16-2009 at 02:28:52 PM
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theAnimal   04-18-2009 at 05:22:44 AM
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mobiusrm wrote :

my current psu is
LITEON model no PS-6351-2

DC OUTPUT 350W
INPUT 100-127v /10A 50 - 60 Hz
200-240v /5A 50 - 60 Hz

OUTPUT +5v /18A MAX
+5v /2A MAX

+12VB /18A MAX
-12V /0.8 MAX

THE 5V AUXILARY OUPUT IS 160W

i would like to upgrade to a

EVGA 512-P3-N873-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:512-P3-N873-AR
will this work?

I was going to use
Athena Power 6" PCIE 6 pin "Y" Split to Two PCIE 2.0 8(6+2) pin Cable Model CABLE-YPCIE628 - Retail
Model #:CABLE-YPCIE628
to get the right pcie connectors.

Thanks for the advise.

-Randy



That PSU is not sufficient. I would recommend a good quality 400W+ such as Antec Earthwatts or Corsair.

------------------------------ *How To Ask For New Build Advice*
HAF 922 | HX750
Rampage2Gene | i7 920 D0 | 6GB Gold 1600 | Hyper 212+
Caviar Black 640GB | HD3870
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theAnimal   04-18-2009 at 05:25:40 AM
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AKM880 wrote :

@ BlueScreenDeath, he has 2 12V rails with 18A on each not one........



No, there is only one 12V rail on that PSU.

------------------------------ *How To Ask For New Build Advice*
HAF 922 | HX750
Rampage2Gene | i7 920 D0 | 6GB Gold 1600 | Hyper 212+
Caviar Black 640GB | HD3870
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RazberyBandit   04-18-2009 at 10:41:18 AM
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Jim, your power supply should support either of those cards just fine. I say should because as they age, the do lose some power.

Animal, AKM880 was referring to Jim's power supply, not mobuisrm's.

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theAnimal   04-18-2009 at 06:10:22 PM
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mobiusrm wrote :

I have decided a EVGA 512-P3-1150-TR GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:512-P3-1150-TR
Item #:N82E16814130468 instead.
Do you think this card will work with it?



What are the rest of your specs?

------------------------------ *How To Ask For New Build Advice*
HAF 922 | HX750
Rampage2Gene | i7 920 D0 | 6GB Gold 1600 | Hyper 212+
Caviar Black 640GB | HD3870
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efeat   04-18-2009 at 06:58:44 PM
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A 9800 GTX/GTX+ (and consequently, a GTS 250) really doesn't pull more than 11 amps at most.

A 3870 doesn't use more than 8 amps.

http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 122-6.html

GPU manufacturers grossly exaggerate how much power is needed. They say they 3870 needs 30 amps to work correctly, when in reality the only setups that need that much power are things like high end 3-way and 4-way sli/crossfire.

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