Can my PSU handle 8800 gts SLI ?

[nikolajk2234]

My PSU is Corsair 550vx so what do you think ?

 

[ASHISH65]

Tell your whole specs

 

[nikolajk2234]

AMD Athlon 245 2.9 Ghz
3 gb ram ddr2 dual channel
Nvidia 430 gt

 

[geofelt]

I think likely not.
Here is a handy chart of psu requirements:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

The 8800GTS is based on older technology and is more power hungry.
And... There are issues with dual cards like microstuttering,
Read this: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-geforce-stutter-crossfire,2995.html

If you want a graphics upgrade, I suggest you market your 430GT and replace it with a single faster card.
I would favor the 28nm based GTX6xx or amd 7xxx cards.
Your 550w psu will be able to handle a card as good as a GTX680 or 7970

 

[ASHISH65]

+1^ get newgpu that would be better

 

[Mousemonkey]

I think not.
Here is a handy chart of psu requirements:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

The 8800GTX is based on older technology and is more power hungry.
And... There are issues with dual cards like microstuttering,
Read this: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-geforce-stutter-crossfire,2995.html

If you want a graphics upgrade, I suggest you market your 8800GTX and replace it with a single faster card.
I would favor the 28nm based GTX6xx or amd 7xxx cards.
Your 500w psu will be able to handle a card as good as a GTX670 or 7950

The OP's title mentions GTS not GTX, different GPU's and power requirements.

 

[ASHISH65]

Gts 8800 max tdp is 111w so 2x is 222w so i think your psu will be fine with sli.

 

[nikolajk2234]

OK...thanks

 

[geofelt]

The OP's title mentions GTS not GTX, different GPU's and power requirements.

Good catch. Slaps self on head

Will edit comments.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Good catch. Slaps self on head

Will edit comments.

NP, it was a confusing time in Nvidia's naming history after all.