PSU help with potential SLI please.

Revolution · 8 Nov 2011 at 00:01

Ok, so I have just got a GTX 560 TI and am wondering if my PSU is upto SLI if I get another additional card.

This is my PSU.

Is it upto it peeps or on the limit in SLI ?

Just noticed it has only 3 @ 12v/19amps

If I need a different PSU can you point me to a nice black Corsair...

stulid · 8 Nov 2011 at 00:15

Time for a new one, modular?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-047-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

fowler002 · 8 Nov 2011 at 00:19

not nice and black corsair but what about

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-009-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat= nice grey/blacka with touches of gold

stulid which would you say is better?

Sasahara · 8 Nov 2011 at 01:01

It might be ok.

The GTX 560 TI has a TDP of 170 W, so 340 W for 2 cards 28.3 A. Your PSU is rated for 52 A on the +12 V, so it has a good 23 A for the rest of the system.

Fortunately is seem this is a single rail PSU so you shouldn't have any issues overloading a single psudo rail. as it was capable of taking a 50A load on the 8-pin EPS12V connector. ^^

(See Page 2 of the review)
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=1

As long as you don't go over 600 W of output it should cope.

stulid · 8 Nov 2011 at 01:06

Yet in the review above it went bang and PSU deteriorate over time.

Sasahara · 8 Nov 2011 at 01:13

stulid said:
Yet in the review above it went bang and PSU deteriorate over time.

Yes, he did overload it to 55A. So you want to avoid that.

Revolution · 8 Nov 2011 at 01:16

So Stulid, would your example be adequate or plenty for future proofing, dont mind paying some more for a sublime system.

Revolution · 8 Nov 2011 at 01:18

Bearing in mind that the GTX 560 TI runs 2 x 6 pin plugs each...

Revolution · 8 Nov 2011 at 01:19

mmmmmmmmmmmm...modular..... :cool:

stulid · 8 Nov 2011 at 01:20

Revolution said:
So Stulid, would your example be adequate or plenty for future proofing, dont mind paying some more for a sublime system.

Its good enough for SLI GTX570's, but I would get,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-038-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-116-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088 (out of stock

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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-001-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

The above four are Seasonics, the Lepa is nice also.

Revolution · 8 Nov 2011 at 19:42

This any good ??

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-053-OC

Seems upto spec.

stulid · 8 Nov 2011 at 19:43

Revolution said:
This any good ??

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-053-OC

Seems upto spec.

It is, its also a bit OTT.

Revolution · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:05

If its never going to get stressed then it should last a while longer then...?

Future proof...?

Oh the woes of choice.

Revolution · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:07

Just need to make sure it has 4 x pci-e plugs and can handle two 560 ti`s as well as other stuff, inc running 4 HHD`s 1TB each.

stulid · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:13

All the PSU's listed can run the cards and have the correct number of connectors.

Revolution · 8 Nov 2011 at 20:32

Ta, will look into them more then pal.

Revo.