6800GT 256 PSU help?

[LittleAuzzie]

Ok so i just recently upgraded from a 9700 PRO to a 6800GT 256. Running in my system i dont have a whole lot, 1 hdd, floppy, 1 optical drive, 4 usb devices. I ran the 9700 PRO on my Enermax 350W PSU, and am not being told by verious people that i should get a 450W PSU for the 6800GT. Just wondering what everyones thoughts were on this? I have been using it for a week now and had no power problems or any warnings about low power, but i did hope that the framerates would have been better, and some people are attributing this to lack of power??? I know its an upgrade which wont go astray in the future, but i dont see that i NEED IT! Thoughts??

Oh and one last thing, the only PSU's i can find are ATX 2.0 and as im running a standard P4 will the PSU be compatibly with my system??

P4. 2.4, 1024 DDR333 RAM, Albatron 6800GT 256, SB Audigy Platinum.

Mate these fair-dinkum contraptions are bloddy alright... Pity they can't jump as high as a kangaroo!!

 

[Flinx]

<A HREF="http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/" target="_new">http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/</A>

An upgrade from 350 is almost surely in order. Don't forget to consider the voltages on the rails.

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[Lazerous]

Also with this Video card it is recommended that you give the card it's own rail. Don't share the rail with another device. Evidently it doesn't like to share. rofl

<font color=green>AMD 64 3700+
ASUS K8N-E Deluxe
CORSAIR XMS (1gb) PC-3200
Gigabyte GF 6800gt 256mb
Audigy 2 ZS
2_36.7gb Raptors/Raid 0
Tt 480 watt PSU</font color=green>

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

I doubt you need another PSU.

I have the Enermax 365 (proably what you have) and the 465, and they are both underrated in most reviewers tests. I would be surprised if you need more than the 365 as it usually matches up with a typical 450+ and even bests 'Antec True 380s'.

With only one HD and floppy and optical and a low power draw CPU, I'd be surprised if you need more. Sounds more like a HEAT issue to me. Try running it with the case door open and see what happens. I haven't heard of a PSU greatly affecting framerate so much as affecting working vs not.


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[LittleAuzzie]

Ok so i forked out the money and bought a 470 watt ATX power supply Enermax EG475P-VE-SFMA Noisetaker. It is a 24 Pin psu but comes iwht a 20 pin convertor. As i have a 20 pin mobo, will i experience any problems with the conervion and what do you think of the Psu? i heard Enermax is a good brand... Oh we dont get Fortron or whatever in Auz. Please comment.

Oh here is the web address: http://www.enermax.com.tw/products_page.php?Tid=1&gon=256&Gid=18&Gid2=43

Mate these fair-dinkum contraptions are bloddy alright... Pity they can't jump as high as a kangaroo!!

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

I like Enermax, Them and 'PC Power & Cooling' are my favourites. But the board here does seem to like Fortron alot.

As for the 20-24 pin <A HREF="http://www.enermax.com.tw/upload/clgcable1111.jpg" target="_new">it looks like</A> it's actually a 20+4 and no need of a converter. But if it's a server based PSU then the converter wouldn't negatively impact the performance.

Either way it would be fine, it just means it will fit well with a future board which are beginning to adopt the server originating 24 pin connectors.


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