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mikzey01   06-16-2009 at 10:52:38 PM

Okay i have just purchased a 8800gt and like a idiot i completly forgot that i dont have the greatest PSU. so yh aneway i was just wodnering whether this PSU

http://www.compucase-hec.co.uk/psu [...] 80-680.htm

which is my current one will be enough to power the 8800gt or do i need to upgrade??

In my system i have a 4200x2, 2gb 800mhz RAM, soundblaster card, wireless lan card, and currently a 8600gt.

Thanks

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dokk2   06-16-2009 at 11:01:47 PM
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Yours is the 680??,,no problem even the 580 would do,,but the 480 might be iffy..:)

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mikzey01   06-16-2009 at 11:03:25 PM
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noo mines 480 Uhohhhhh

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mikzey01   06-16-2009 at 11:04:17 PM
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i dont really have many things on my computerrr thoughhh just one hdd and one cd driver plus the other essentails mentioned before

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dokk2   06-16-2009 at 11:11:52 PM
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BUT the video card ,, the 8800gt ,, can draw 200+watts all by itself,I also am only running 1hdd a measly 2g of ram dvd etc,Plus if and when you upgrade in the future you will know that you have a reliable psu not needing replacement,,your choice..:)

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dokk2   06-16-2009 at 11:15:59 PM
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For what it is worth ,,not to long ago I read an article here on Tom's that indicated that the 8800gt would run better [no bottlenecking] with at least a 2.6ghz cpu,anyhow try with what you have got if it works,watch the temps and fps,fine if not well then,,,,.:)

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mikzey01   06-16-2009 at 11:16:35 PM
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yer i no i need to upgrade the psu..but i just want to no if my curent sig will run it okay as i dont have the cash to purchase a new psu atm :S and i dont want to kill my computer alltogether either lol

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4745454b   06-16-2009 at 11:25:27 PM
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According to your link, the 480 puts out 300W total on the 12V rail. This comes to 25A. A system with the 8800GT needs around 22A, so your ok. I don't remember how good "Hec" is right now, you might want to worry about how well it will hold up over time so close to its max output. I would say your probably safe.

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BUT the video card ,, the 8800gt ,, can draw 200+watts all by itself



Were you trying to pull is leg? You don't honestly believe that do you? I believe the draw is around 8-10A, so thats 120W max.

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mikzey01   06-16-2009 at 11:27:17 PM
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Some good news at last! :D Thanks!! yh like i asid i really need to upgrade my PSU and will do soo as soon as i have the funds..but i got a 8800gt really cheap at £60 soo thought id grab it! :D

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mikzey01   06-16-2009 at 11:39:12 PM
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SOo back to the point i will be okay ?? lol sorry bit doubtful atm

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4745454b   06-16-2009 at 11:42:03 PM
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sorry bit doubtful atm



Why? Try reading my post again, slower if you have to.

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mikzey01   06-16-2009 at 11:44:13 PM
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lol u make me sound like a toilet

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   06-16-2009 at 11:53:38 PM
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dokk2 wrote :

BUT the video card ,, the 8800gt ,, can draw 200+watts all by itself,I also am only running 1hdd a measly 2g of ram dvd etc,Plus if and when you upgrade in the future you will know that you have a reliable psu not needing replacement,,your choice..:)



:heink: 75w from the PCIe slot + 75w from the PCIe lead = 150w, where does the other 50w come from?, subspace?, stop with the fud. An 8800GT uses 115w, need some proof look here.

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mikzey01   06-17-2009 at 12:03:00 AM
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gr8 thats better! :D

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   06-17-2009 at 12:06:03 AM
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No problem, happy gaming.

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jedimasterben   06-17-2009 at 12:27:23 AM
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The Extreme PSU calculator shows that at most the system would pull 324 watts, with 20.1 A on the 12v rail, so you'll be good to go.

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4745454b   06-17-2009 at 01:22:08 AM
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No offense intended. I was confused because I answered your question, and you said you were still confused. I gave you the power (in amps) of your 12v rail (25), how much draw a system with an 8800Gt needs (~22A) and said "so your ok". I'm not sure whats to be confused about.

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