Question for anyone with a Silentium case...

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Basically I'm looking to upgrade from my 6600GT 128MB to either a 7900GS 256MB or a 7950GT 256MB, but because of the Silentium T1's 350W unreplaceable PSU, I'm wary of my power limitations.
I've looked into it and I can see that the 6600GT 128MB uses roughly the same power as a 7900GT 256MB, however my main concern is that the 12v rail won't be up to the 79xx series of cards, as it's only 17A.

My full set up is as follows (nothing is OC'd):
Athlon 64 3800+ (So939)
2 x generic PC2700 256mb RAM
1 x generic PC2700 512MB RAM
1 x Geforce 6660GT 128MB
1 x 250GB SATA HDD
1 x DVDRW
1 x floppy drive
1 x PCI TV Card
1 x PCI ADSL modem

(Comes to about 280W on the Extreme power consumption calculator thingy)

So basically if anyone out there has one of these cases, what graphics card are you running?
Any of the Silentiums will do, I just want to know if the 12v rail on the PSU is powerful enough to run the Geforce 79xx series of cards.
This page suggests there may be issues:
http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2006/03/14/arctic_cooling_silentium_t1/4.html

...but the CPU they are trying to run is WAY more power hungry than my Athlon 64 3800+ (So939)
 
It is quite possible to replace the PSU in a Silentium case. You need a mATX PSU, not a full size ATX one. There are lots about - if you're wondering where in the world would I get one one of those? Then you'll find plenty - upto 450W. Or look on the Seasonic website for mATX PSUs. The biggest ones (now upto 600W I think) actually have to have modular cable management so they can fit all the electrics into the little box, but they are out there.
 
If I recall correctly, it's 4 screws. I'll check and come back to you if it's not.
 
Much appreciated, I'm having trouble finding any decent mATX PSUs though, I'm only finding up to about 270w. Can't see any on the Seasonic site though, hopefully they're not a discontinued product.
 
Thanks for your help, I suppose if it comes down to it I'll buy a new Silentium case with a 450W PSU in it, or begrudgingly let it go and spend a bit of money I don't have on a new case + silent PSU.
 
Look at it this way. A new one is £55. A new 450 Seasonic PSU is almost that kind of money anyway. Sell your 350W case and PSU on the MM for £30 Incl. delivery and your upgrade will only have cost £35 effectively (reckon on £10 postage).
 
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