Capable power supply?

[Greg0986]

Sorry if this is a n00by question

I have a 530W be quiet Power supply and I was wondering if I could run two 6850's in crossfire or possibly 2 6870's?

Cheers

 

[manbearpig]

Two 6870's will be using nearly 500w at full load, plus the rest of your system on top of that, you would probably need something a bit beefier.

 

[Greg0986]

Ok thanks. I guess that will be another thing to save up for

 

[RavenXXX2]

Techpowerup power consumption test show a 6870 uses 164 watt running furmark, so let's say 330 watt worst case scenario for 6870 xfire, then there is the rest of your system, I think you need 600 watt min.

 

[Greg0986]

I have read this review and it states that it only uses 305W of power. I still a little wary on the idea of it. :S

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

A pair of HD6850 cards maybe doable on your PSU as long as the cards are at stock speeds.