8800gtx SLi - Now what PSU?

CarlD · 12 Dec 2006 at 21:10

I currently have a 700w tagan and i dont think this will be enough to power 2 8800gtx's

So can anyone reccomend me a psu to power this :

EVGA 680i
intel core2duo e6600 @ 3.82ghz
2gb corsair dominator ram
1 x samsung cd/dvd sata drive
2 x 150gb raptors
Laing D5-Vario (1/2") pump
8 x 120mm fans
1 x floppy drive
2 x 8800gtx

No price limit.

thanks

Lolcb · 12 Dec 2006 at 21:32

Im thinking of getting enermax 850W for mine. Should be enough IMO.

CarlD · 12 Dec 2006 at 21:34

Is there a PSU that has 4 x PCI-E connecters?

Lolcb · 12 Dec 2006 at 21:38

I just named one above your post doh. Listen BOY!

collisster · 12 Dec 2006 at 21:43

tbh here is my theory,
dont bother
simply because all the companys are trying to make cards more "energy efficient" and all that jazz so in 6 months time you wont need a small wind farm to power your rig it will be back down to around 500 - 600 watts like it was before so in my oppinion just wait.

UKTopGun · 12 Dec 2006 at 21:49

I think: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-BG is meant to be good

CarlD · 12 Dec 2006 at 21:49

Sorry lolcb

Didn't refresh the thread

Lolcb · 12 Dec 2006 at 21:51

BFG sounds interesting, but they are new to the PSU industry, wouldn't risk 8800GTX SLi with it to be honest. Stick with a more trustworthy PSU brand such as enermax.

hp7909 · 13 Dec 2006 at 03:47

Lolcb said:
BFG sounds interesting, but they are new to the PSU industry, wouldn't risk 8800GTX SLi with it to be honest. Stick with a more trustworthy PSU brand such as enermax.

Could be made by a 'reputable' company like Corsair ones which are made by the best, Seasonic

/goes off to Google

psumann · 13 Dec 2006 at 06:43

BFG = Topower = Tagan = avoid

You can check out the most recent review on the Tagan 1100W on here:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/403

I'd recommend you to get the Enermax Galaxy 1kW or the 850W.

Admiral Huddy · 13 Dec 2006 at 08:54

2 x 8800gtx ?? are you mad?

Hope you have like a 30" monitor or something to make us of that power. I was reading also that there is no driver support for the 8800 in SLi. Could be wrong though.

if you have such a system and money is no object, then go for a 1000w + model like the Tagan.
Why not

CarlD · 13 Dec 2006 at 12:17

I'm going to be moving my pc downstairs.. onto my 42" HDTV

Admiral Huddy · 13 Dec 2006 at 12:33

CarlD said:
I'm going to be moving my pc downstairs.. onto my 42" HDTV

lucky bugger

pcAnywhere · 13 Dec 2006 at 12:37

But 42" TVs don't have high resolutions (typically 1366 x 768 or rarely 1920 x 1080) when compared to 30" monitorswith 2560x1600 resolution

Simply - unless you have a serious big monitor then your SLI GTXs would be wasted

CarlD · 13 Dec 2006 at 12:42

Didn't think about that

But i already have the 2nd card

( i got the 2nd card v.cheap , thats why i said i might aswell put it on my 42")

pcAnywhere · 13 Dec 2006 at 12:50

It's a nice problem to have

The top notch 42" TVs have about the same resolution as 22" widescreen monitors, so you should be OK with a single GTX on most games at the moment.

Or buy one of these and use them both in SLI!