PSU Check for 580 in SLI

[sas30uk]

Hi guys

I have this PSU http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-096-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

At the moment im running 2 x 1TB HDD's 1 SSD and a MSI GTX 580 but wanting to buy another 580 to run in SLI so will the above PSU handle the load to run them in SLI with my current hardware ?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Nuclear Fusion]

Hmm, I'd say it's too close to the limits of your PSU, but see what others say.
580's aren't exactly renowned for being power efficient let's say...

 

[sas30uk]

Ok thanks for the help im thinking of leaving it for now unless someone else can give any more clarity on this.

 

[raen06]

go for somethinng like 850 watts psu somehow safe

 

[whyscotty]

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_580_Lightning/21.html


According to this review it uses 310w at max load ,
so your answer is no.
You'd need a minimum of a 850w going off the above.

 

[sas30uk]

Thanks a lot for the info scotty guess will be leaving the other 580 for now.

 

[Akagi]

I would recommend an 800w+ PSU for SLI 580's just to be safe.

 

[Kaapstad]

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_580_Lightning/21.html


According to this review it uses 310w at max load ,
so your answer is no.
You'd need a minimum of a 850w going off the above.

+1

I would go for a 1000W PSU to leave room for any future upgrading.