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Running 8800GTS, 3 HDs, SB X-Fi, C2D @ 3.2GHZ and a boatload of fans from a 520Watt Corsair (Seasonic parts). >Plenty of power<
Why does everyone insist on Gaziljon Watts of power?! dualGPU/crossfire/SLI is a different story though. Again, watch the Amps and know what you buy. Quote:
Doubt you mean the British intelligence agency during WWII.
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04-30-09, 08:44 PM | #33 |
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What kind of fool spends money on 2 cards if 1 does the trick? (not a fan of multi-crap)
And I reckon I could run 2x 8800GT easy. Seriously, you people underestimate what a good (can't stress that enough) PSU can do. This rig with 2x 8800GT would likely draw about 350Watts at max load. That would put my PSU at 2/3 load. I know it can handle 80% load easy, so even 2x 8800GTS would be possible, I reckon.
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I was recommended a Seasonic S12 600w about two years ago, and I'm very happy with that one. It's silent and powerful enough, with headroom, for my 8800 GTS, core duo @ 3.18. Sure, I don't run a very demanding machine by today's standards, but I have had enough of cheap, loud and dying power supplies during the years.
cheers porphy
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Whoever recommended a Seasonic PSU knows what he's talking about.
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Im useing a BFG 650 w powersupply, seems to be doing well. http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgr650wpsu.aspx (and here is bfgs info page on it.)
Im also useing a 8800gts with 640mb. that is overclocked to 550MHz, and a Intel E 8400 3.0ghz. Ive had no issues with this powersupply. not super loud ither.
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Nice case of point; that BFG has 38Amps while a 520Watt Corsair has 40Amps. You'd think that the 650Watt PSU is per definition "better", but it's not.
Not saying it's a bad PSU, just that there's more to it than Watts. A PSU that delivers little Amps will still crap out in "hardcore" systems. Another thing is the Corsair has 1 rail; all 40 Amps are available to the whole system. The BFG has dual rails, meaning the available Amps are distributed. Not a bad thing, but it does make it more likely to overload one of them (not gonna happen with 38Amps total, so no worries). Quote:
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