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therangereminem · Jul 10, 2008, 09:12 AM // 09:12

do what id di buy a ded g card power supply i have a 450 ded to g card which can run 2 hd 3870's just fine, ther easy to install, but with you haveing to replace the old power supply i would only geta 350 for computer, and a 450 for g card cost about 200 dollars for both. it your lucky you can find it all for under 130 dollars

Snograt · Jul 10, 2008, 06:33 PM // 18:33

I think that says:

Quote:

Originally Posted by English translation

Do what I did - buy a dedicated graphics card power supply. I have a 450W dedicated to the graphics card which can run 2 hd 3870's just fine, they're easy to install, but with you having to replace the old power supply i would only get a 350W for the computer, and a 450W for the graphics card. Cost about $200 for both. If you're lucky you can find it all for under $130

Er, no?

(No mockery intended, Em, just almost impossible to read

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moriz · Jul 10, 2008, 06:42 PM // 18:42

those "VGA boosters" are such a ripoff. i'd rather get a good quality PSU for ~$140 than put my trust in one of those things.

Lord Sojar · Jul 10, 2008, 11:11 PM // 23:11

Manitoba, if you are going to buy a PSU, all that matters is the brand.

Coolermaster is the only respectable one out of that list you most recently posted. Sunbeam? LOL. Raidmax is you want a class A electrical fire.

If you are buying a PSU for a future build on the scale you are talking about, try 1000watt +.

For dual 8600GTs, you will need dual 12v rails at minimum. Splitting a single 12V would be bad. You need to make sure the Amperes per rail are at least 12-16 per 12v rail. That will ensure stability. It is all about ampere output and stability of voltage ratings. If your 3.3v goes down by even 10-20uVolts, you are screwed.

Admael · Jul 11, 2008, 01:58 AM // 01:58

Ultra X3 800w.

EDIT: I just read Rahja's thread, and that's not entirely true! Antec, I trust them with everything, but I'd be damned if I'd use one of their power supplies, especially the ones with racing stripes on them (namely the 800w and 1000w variations).

Showtime · Jul 11, 2008, 02:45 AM // 02:45

1st of all check and see how much power you are actually using. Also if you are planning to upgrade your video card or add more drives, etc., then include that in factoring. Give yourself some headroom, but don't buy more than you need.
http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalc.php

2nd Try to get a brand name or at least do research to find out if the company makes good stuff and if that particular unit is a decent power supply. Anandtech.com is a good site for general tech info. johnnyguru.com is a good site for power supply info.

3rd buy something on sale if possible. Frys, newegg, buy.com, etc. usually have a sale or 2 a month on a decent power supply. I looked and not many deals right now on power supplies, but these are the deal sites I use when I need something.

fatwallet.com
slickdeals.net
techbargains.com

manitoba1073 · Jul 11, 2008, 08:37 AM // 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Manitoba, if you are going to buy a PSU, all that matters is the brand.

Coolermaster is the only respectable one out of that list you most recently posted. Sunbeam? LOL. Raidmax is you want a class A electrical fire.

If you are buying a PSU for a future build on the scale you are talking about, try 1000watt +.

For dual 8600GTs, you will need dual 12v rails at minimum. Splitting a single 12V would be bad. You need to make sure the Amperes per rail are at least 12-16 per 12v rail. That will ensure stability. It is all about ampere output and stability of voltage ratings. If your 3.3v goes down by even 10-20uVolts, you are screwed.

So this one would be great then for running dual 8600gts?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...9&Sku=B52-3006

This one if I stayed with just a single one?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&Sku=T13-2013

The Amps and that is what throws me around.
Or I could even do these
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...606&CatId=1520
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...290&CatId=1520
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...118&CatId=1846

Lord Sojar · Jul 11, 2008, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Mani, again. Stick with the brands I mentioned please, or in 3 months or less, we will most likely have you posting one of the following threads:

Graphics issue!
PC Won't Boot!
PC BLEW UP!
WTF IS GOING ON HAX?!

etc etc. Brand is extremely important in the PC world. There are good brands, there are decent budget brands, and then there are the rest. The ones you posted fit into "the rest" category.

manitoba1073 · Jul 11, 2008, 05:35 PM // 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Mani, again. Stick with the brands I mentioned please, or in 3 months or less, we will most likely have you posting one of the following threads:

Graphics issue!
PC Won't Boot!
PC BLEW UP!
WTF IS GOING ON HAX?!

etc etc. Brand is extremely important in the PC world. There are good brands, there are decent budget brands, and then there are the rest. The ones you posted fit into "the rest" category.

Im talking about there amps and wattage on the 2 PS i posted. Those would be good then. right ?
BEsides I wouldnt be posting those threads as I would already know what would have happened.

Lourens · Jul 11, 2008, 06:32 PM // 18:32

Im using a recom 600w power supply works great

manitoba1073 · Jul 18, 2008, 06:08 AM // 06:08

got me this one working good so far. Just got it running a little bit ago started up easily. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182032

i was more worried about the mobo and that being bad that getting a non brand PSU.

Got a939 mobo to fix my other one so now I can give my old beast to my nieces,