8800 GTS PSU?

[Alby]

Hi,

I have already a 550w PSU (10a 50-60mhz) with this rail:

+3.3=28, +5= 5, +12=30/-5=0.5, -12=0.8, +5vsb=2.5

Which I'm using for my x1950pro, will it also be suitable for a

OcUK GeForce 8800 GTS Extreme 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail?

Thanks!

 

[J.D]

If that is 30Amps on the 12v rail then it seems to be ok. Have you got the PSU model or a link to it's specifications?. What else will this PSU be running? (your rig specs).

 

[Alby]

Hi, thanks for that, it'll be running:

Abit P35 Pro with Q6600 + Artic Pro 7
4gb Corsair DDR2 6400
Random Sony DVD RW (from existing PC)
and a Samsung F1 750gb drive, probably put one or two of my existing 150GB drives on there if I need more room.
And the OC 8800GTS.


Nothing too power consuming I believe, but better to be safe and check!

PSU 'Colors-it 550w' Silent PSU

 

[Wiggins]

If you want to see your hardware run for some time, I would reccommend you change your PSU to something a little more well known.

If that blows, your hardware will probably be borked with it too.

 

[J.D]

I'd go with above and scrap that PSU to run such a lovely system .

Here is a couple of options.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...4&name=Corsair VX 450W ATX PSU (CMPSU-450VXUK)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...X2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK)

The second link has got cable management for less clutter but is a little more expensive.

 

[Alby]

Hmm, that 520w Corsair has some stonking reviews.

Looks like I'll need to find another £70.... <sigh>

Still, like you say, better to spend an extra £70 now than have to replace everything!

Thanks

 

[J.D]

Hmm, that 520w Corsair has some stonking reviews.

Looks like I'll need to find another £70.... <sigh>

Still, like you say, better to spend an extra £70 now than have to replace everything!

Thanks

Hell yeah. With a machine like that and the GTS you'll want the reliability of Corsair acting as the heart of your machine. A 5 year warranty just makes it a little bit better also. At least this component should last you a long time as efficiency has been on the increase and should continue to do so.

 

[EdGey]

lol corsair 520 'THE psu to have'

i saw the corsair 650*** on a sale the other day, it was cheaper that the 520 if i remember correctly?

*checks*

yes i did, and it still is!

 

[-iceblade^]

go corsair, you won't regret it