Soldato
Well, it's just what Vortez reported what MSI said...
I did say in comparison to the 5970.
-
Competitor rules
Please remember that any mention of competitors, hinting at competitors or offering to provide details of competitors will result in an account suspension. The full rules can be found under the 'Terms and Rules' link in the bottom right corner of your screen. Just don't mention competitors in any way, shape or form and you'll be OK.
AMD 6990 - WILL BE RELEASED ON MARCH 8TH?!
- Thread starter trigger-happy
- Start date
Well, it's just what Vortez reported what MSI said...
I did say in comparison to the 5970.
Associate
- Joined
- 13 Sep 2009
- Posts
- 263
yeah i'm not having a go dont worry but just in comparison means to me that compared to the ati 5970 its going to cost considerably more and now you have got me looking for coins in my sofa!
Associate
What d'ya reckon will be minimum wattage ps? 700?
1000w.
Associate
- Joined
- 13 Sep 2009
- Posts
- 263
i dont think so but it really depends what else he is running. i'd say 850 would be enough but 1000w would be ideal.
Last edited:
Associate
- Joined
- 13 Sep 2009
- Posts
- 263
hope so thats what i'm buying it for.
You've got to be joking.
Soldato
Lol, Corsair 520w all the way!
Associate
- Joined
- 13 Sep 2009
- Posts
- 263
Well no I'm not because psu calculator with crossfire 6870s 10 fans water cooling and an overclocked i7 only brings it up to 805 watts so no where near 1000 and correct me if I'm wrong the Ati 6990 has downclocked clocks I doubt 1000watt is necessary with a good psu brand but it would be ideal. So if I'm wrong ok fine but just going off the calculator
That includes Hdds etc
Edit 825 sorry.
That includes Hdds etc
Edit 825 sorry.
Last edited:
Associate
- Joined
- 13 Sep 2009
- Posts
- 263
I suppose 825 is cutting it abit fine though
Associate
- Joined
- 13 Sep 2009
- Posts
- 263
Haha I'll let you know how much my bill is
giving it some thought though definite 1000 watt psu like the other guys said I'd hate to be running at 90% load while gaming
Soldato
Tbh, a good 650W could probably take the strain.
Associate
- Joined
- 13 Sep 2009
- Posts
- 263
Is that with an overclocked CPU though? Or all at stock
Associate
- Joined
- 13 Sep 2009
- Posts
- 263
I've been doing some reading and 2 580s in sli with a CPU overclock pulled 719watts from the wall which at 90% efficiency translates into 650 watts so you might be spot on klo
Time to sleep zzzzz to much number crunching
Time to sleep zzzzz to much number crunching
Last edited:
Soldato
- Joined
- 28 May 2007
- Posts
- 10,158
Was that the cards or the full system? I have seen 1 gtx480 pull more than a 5970 which is around 300watts. From what i have seen the gtx series pull a lot more in some applications than what nv specify. I would say most of the time theres no way a 580/480sli system pulls less than a 650 psu can manage.
Its pretty much suicide trying to run 480/580 sli on anything below 750 and at that its borderline.
Associate
- Joined
- 13 Sep 2009
- Posts
- 263
Full system I think but your right at 650 watts that would be pushing a 650 watt psu to the max causing umm a lot of fireworks I think this article was on 3dguru il dig it up for you tommrow if you like. So from that I should think a quality 850watt psu like the corsair should be fine. But 1000watt to avoid worrying
. For a stock Ati 6990.overclocked I have no idea who would want to overclock it anyhow hahahah
Last edited:
Soldato
With regard to PSU's. A good PSU like the Corsair AX750 will supply far more than it's rated capacity. It's only the no name brands that weigh less than a packet of crisps that struggle to achieve rated specs and tend to burn the housed down.
From memory the AX750 will supply nearly 900 watts and the AX850 close to a KW.
People tend to really over spec PSU's. A good 750 watt would suffice.
From memory the AX750 will supply nearly 900 watts and the AX850 close to a KW.
People tend to really over spec PSU's. A good 750 watt would suffice.
