Can anyone help? ( will it work? )

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Hey guys, was just wondering if one of you would be able to help me.

As the title says, will it work? Well what im wondering is if the graphics card im wanting to get will run with my PSU.

I'll list all the components i have;

XFX 6870 BE Dual Fan
(cant get a link for it)

Phenom II 955 BE x4 OC'd to 3.8ghz
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CP-253-AM
(this is the 965, i have the 955)

Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz 8GB http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MY-295-CS

Antec 520W
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CA-147-AN

Samsung 7200RPM 1TB HDD
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=HD-082-SA

Cant remember what my MOBO is, all i can remmeber is, its an asus.

This link is the card im looking to get, all i want to know is if my psu will be able to handle it.

Palit GTX670 Jetstream edition

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=GX-095-GI
( if it will fit, my card atm is 10.3" this is 10.6" )

Also if theres anything else you may feel like that needs to be upgraded, please let me know.

Thanks.
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A very quick check using the usual online PSU calculators appears to be putting that system at below 400 Watts. I'd check for yourself using the full system details. (Just seen that Idleman has already provided a link)

If nvidia are suggesting 500 Watts then that should be enough. They always seem to allow for a large margin of error.
 
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bremen1874 said:
A very quick check using the usual online PSU calculators appears to be putting that system at below 400 Watts. I'd check for yourself using the full system details. (Just seen that Idleman has already provided a link)

If nvidia are suggesting 500 Watts then that should be enough. They always seem to allow for a large margin of error.
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Okay I shall use to tool, the recommended wattage is the same
For the xfx also so I could easily base what it shall be like off of that, cheers.
 
bremen1874 said:
A very quick check using the usual online PSU calculators appears to be putting that system at below 400 Watts. I'd check for yourself using the full system details. (Just seen that Idleman has already provided a link)

If nvidia are suggesting 500 Watts then that should be enough. They always seem to allow for a large margin of error.
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I just checked the maximum was around 430 watts and minimum was 374 watts, that'll be okay yeah?
 
Yeah. I'd say try to go for the Asus Direct CU or the Gigabyte Windforce. Good cards. MSI Twin Frozr also good. I tend to shy away from the more exotic and cheaper models.

The 670's are 10.6 / 10.5 inches (270 mm). Allegedly the 300 takes up to 11'' cards (280 mm). Looks tight though even for 10.5'' cards, but it should fit.

EDIT : Oh well, someone dun' it, so it's possible.
 
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olivier renault said:
Yeah. I'd say try to go for the Asus Direct CU or the Gigabyte Windforce. Good cards. MSI Twin Frozr also good. I tend to shy away from the more exotic and cheaper models.

The 670's are 10.6 / 10.5 inches (270 mm). Allegedly the 300 takes up to 11'' cards (280 mm). Looks tight though even for 10.5'' cards, but it should fit.

EDIT : Oh well, someone dun' it, so it's possible.
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Is there any particular reason you'd shy away from palit, I've seen plenty of good reviews on it :)
 
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