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amd2004   04-22-2009 at 06:52:14 AM

Ok hear is the question i have been useing an 7950gx2 for some time now i want to upgrade my video card, I have a new power supply hear are the specs

Coolmax 500watt power supply..

+3.3V@21A; +5V@22A; +12V1@17A; +12V2@17A; +12V3@12A; -12V@0.5A; +5VSB@2.5A

http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0306853

now willa 9800gtx+ superlclocked run on this power supply :fou:

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RazberyBandit   04-22-2009 at 08:42:59 AM
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It should, but it may depend on how many other components are in the system.

Go here http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp and fill it out completely for a total wattage estimate. Keep in mind, you'll likely come up far below the 500W max output of that power supply. However, you'll hopefully end up with an estimate around 250 or below. That would ensure there's little to no stress on the PSU under load. No stress under load prolongs the life of the PSU, and with it, all connected components.

Personally, I think Coolmax has gone down in quality over the years. Similarly powered units from Antec, Corsair, PC Power & Cooling, SeaSonic, and a few others typically offer better performance and quality.

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pat mcgroin   04-22-2009 at 03:19:51 PM
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Here is the answer for a 8800gtx.
The 9800gtx should be similar.
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/cgi-bin [...] _topview=1

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rags_20   04-22-2009 at 05:00:41 PM
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Yeah, no problems. You should be fine with even 30Amps.
And if you have 6HDDS, 3 Optical Drivers, 10 fans, that might be a different story.

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