PSU 400W 12V-20Amps

[DB_SamX]

Solved: PSU 400W 12V-20Amps

Hi,

I just bought the new BFG7800gs agp and since i installed, I have been experiencing system reboots when playing BF2, CSS and Fear. I have come to realise the card requires 12V @ 20amps and my 400W psu only offers 12V @ 12 amps.
My system uses about 360W at the mo.

Does anyone know or recommend a 400W ish PSU that offers 12V@20 amps for around £50?

Thanks.
Sam

edit: Have just come across:
The UltraX Connect 500W @ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Ultra_X.html or

Tagan 430W with dual 12V rails-20amps or Tagan 420W I-XEYE with 12v-28amps @ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Tagan.html

Any recommendations?

 

[DB_SamX]

Thanks, preferring the Tagan 420W I-XEYE myself.

Btw, are there any dangers (i.e. blow up) if I carry on using that psu?

Really a pain, as the gfx card did not mention anywhere what it's power requirement was (nor do others)

Sam

 

[DB_SamX]

SO I take it that for dual rails, I can add up both current values?

Thanks

 

[DB_SamX]

I got the Tagan 420W Ixeye and no crashes yet. fingers crossed.

However I wish to point out that OCUK advertised the psu as 12V@28 amps and it is actually 12v@22 amps!!!! Advertising mistake there!!!

A bit of a lost cause really but why don't gfx card manufacturers state requirements of their cards in the first place? Would have rethinked spending £200+ on the gfx card and an extra £50 on the psu

Sam

 

[DB_SamX]

Would be grateful if someone could clarify stg for me:

THe psu has an earth cable that is supposed to be fixed to a motherboard screw? What's the logic behind that? I would have thought that I could connect that wire to my case only.

 

[DB_SamX]

No, Tagan 420W IXEYE

 

[DB_SamX]

thanks