What is a good PSU to run 3 way SLI gtx 260?

[matvey]

what is a good PSU for GTX 260 SSC 3 way SLI? thanks for your help!

 

[tecmo34]

You can always run with the Corsair 1000HX, which is more than enough power.

What is your current PSU? ... Any highend 850w + PSU should be able to run Tri-SLI with the use of PCI-e adpaters, if need be.

 

[MagicPants]

enermax revolution 1050 would be one of the best if not the best.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194039

 

[matvey]

You can always run with the Corsair 1000HX, which is more than enough power.

What is your current PSU? ... Any highend 850w + PSU should be able to run Tri-SLI with the use of PCI-e adpaters, if need be.

i have xion 800w, and ia run gtx 260 ssc 2 way SLI and i going to buy 3rd

 

[tecmo34]

I would not trust your system to Zion 800w PSU for Tri-SLI. You will need to upgrade your PSU to be able to support it. Zion's are a Tier 4 and the two we've pointed out are Tier 1's (or 2 depending on who ranks ).

 

[mortonww]

Are these 260s already bought? If not, you may want to consider the HD Radeon 5970 for a bit less money which will perform better (especially if tri-SLI doesn't scale that well in some instances) and leave the option for future expansion open.

 

[cah027]

Yes. You might consider getting one newer card for less money.. Also.. if you want to sell one of your 260 SSC cards I would be interested. Right now I only have one, would love to run two.

 

[matvey]

I would not trust your system to Zion 800w PSU for Tri-SLI. You will need to upgrade your PSU to be able to support it. Zion's are a Tier 4 and the two we've pointed out are Tier 1's (or 2 depending on who ranks ).

i know than XION Supernova XON-800R14N 800W is not good SPU, but i got lucky, every thing work fine ( 2 EVGA GTX 260 SSC, Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450, 8 fans, EVGA 780i, G.SKILL 4GB)

 

[matvey]

Yes. You might consider getting one newer card for less money.. Also.. if you want to sell one of your 260 SSC cards I would be interested. Right now I only have one, would love to run two.

I would be interested if you want to sell your 260 SSC , right now is very hard to fined this card for a normal price, every sellers give very high price like over 300$, i bought my 2nd card from CHINA , what is your score on 3D Mark Vantage (high) for your GTX 260 SSC?

 

[tecmo34]

i know than XION Supernova XON-800R14N 800W is not good SPU, but i got lucky, every thing work fine ( 2 EVGA GTX 260 SSC, Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450, 8 fans, EVGA 780i, G.SKILL 4GB)

You have been luck... Xion PSU and a Nvidia Chipset MOBO... It is like playing with fire and not getting burned. [:mousemonkey:5]

I get 22,000 on 3DMark Vantage at default settings with my dual GTX260 Core 216 SC GPU's.

 

[matvey]

You have been luck... Xion PSU and a Nvidia Chipset MOBO... It is like playing with fire and not getting burned. [:mousemonkey:5]

I get 22,000 on 3DMark Vantage at default settings with my dual GTX260 Core 216 SC GPU's.

3DMark Vantage at default settings, you mean performance mode?

 

[tecmo34]

Yes... Performance Mode

 

[matvey]

Yes... Performance Mode

i didn't run at performance mode, i was using a high settings, i got 14000. if be honest i think it is kind of low. ( just GPU score)

 

[tecmo34]

My score is the total score at 22,000. My GPU only score is 18,675 on Performance.

 

[matvey]

My score is the total score at 22,000. My GPU only score is 18,675 on Performance.

ok i gonna run 3d mark in performance right now.

 

[matvey]

My score is the total score at 22,000. My GPU only score is 18,675 on Performance.

here is my results GPU score is 18826 and total is 21618

http://service.futuremark.com/home.action

 

[tecmo34]

Not to bad... They are pretty much in line with my GTX260 SC cards.

If you get a third card, send me a PM of your score. I thought about adding a third in my system but never made the "leap".

 

[matvey]

Not to bad... They are pretty much in line with my GTX260 SC cards.

If you get a third card, send me a PM of your score. I thought about adding a third in my system but never made the "leap".

so, am i lucky with my XION? how do you think, am i going to be fine with Corsair 1000HX on 3 way SLI?

 

[cah027]

I would be interested if you want to sell your 260 SSC , right now is very hard to fined this card for a normal price, every sellers give very high price like over 300$, i bought my 2nd card from CHINA , what is your score on 3D Mark Vantage (high) for your GTX 260 SSC?

I dont know what it is on high but on the default it was 12095 or something like that.

 

[matvey]

I dont know what it is on high but on the default it was 12095 or something like that.

here is my results GPU score is 18826 and total is 21618 ( at performance settings)

http://service.futuremark.com/home.action

probably you read this already

 

[tecmo34]

so, am i lucky with my XION? how do you think, am i going to be fine with Corsair 1000HX on 3 way SLI?

"Back on Topic" You will be fine running three 260's with the Corsair 1000HX.

 

[cah027]

here is my results GPU score is 18826 and total is 21618 ( at performance settings)

http://service.futuremark.com/home.action

probably you read this already

Sent you a message.

I would get the Corsair 1000watt to if I were you. I have 2 Corsair PSU's and love them. I have an 850 for my i7 and will eventually go up to 2 way sli (maybe) I am sure it would even handle 3way but would get a 1000Watt to be sure.

 

[matvey]

Best answer selected by matvey.

 

[corei7rules]

I hate to disagree but I just had to replace a Corsair HX1000W because I did not do a power calculation beforehand and figured it would be more than enough to handle an Asus P6T6 WS Revolution, Core i7 Extreme, 2 HDDs, a single DVD drive, 6 case fans (nothing fancy or very power consuming (5 x 180mm, 1 x 220mm), AND three (3) BFG Geforce OC 275 GTX's. I use a modified Promethia Mach II phase change unit for cooling which has its own power supply.

When I ran a Corsair HX1000W the MB would light up for a second or two and quit, period. The Corsair was and is running fine as I have tested it at length with an Antec PSU meter with no variations or spikes. I figured it had to either be a courrupt BIOS or a PSU issue and ran a power need calculation at: http://www.antec.outervision.com/ (I have a personal preference for this calculator over Nvidia's simply because it is more comprehensive) and learned that I required a minimum PSU of 1,250w. I had a 1,600w Ultra X3 (yes not 1,500 and I have no idea why they changed) modular I had been using when I was running 4870 X2's (which I regret giving up) but switched as it only has two PCI-E 6 pin plugs and liked the Corsair configuration. Bottom line when I installed the X3 the board began to post.

I took the liberty of running the power requirement for three 260's through Nvidia Sli Zone [http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html] which basically puts your need at at least 1,200w. The majority of PSU's recommended are 1,200w (even above). While there is a 950w listed as well as a 1,000w or two, I believe, but am no electrical expert, that they are likely unique as the ones I have any knowledge of listed by Nvidia in the lower range are unique designs. For instance they list the Enermax Revolution 85+ 950w PSU as acceptable for 3-way 260's; however all of this series of Enermax cards output more than rated. For instance the 950w Revolution will output 1,140watts (enough difference to run a card most of the time).

Long story short check with the experts and my rule of thumb is to add a few hundred watts as I don't know about you but when a good 3-way cooling solution comes around I will be the first in line. GOOD LUCK

 

[dan4patriots]

tri sli is not even worth it, just get a gtx 295 if you cant wait for fermi or get a 5970