Sli PSU

Skepticx · 28 Sep 2011 at 11:15

Wanting to go sli (dual gtx 460s)

any ideas on a good psu to support it, around the £100 mark.

CaptainUnlikely · 28 Sep 2011 at 11:16

A decent 650W will do fine, the Antec Truepower New Modular is the best value for money.

Skepticx · 28 Sep 2011 at 11:19

Will a 650w be enough ? i thought i would be looking at a 800w

stulid · 28 Sep 2011 at 11:22

More than enough,

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-460-sli-review/15

CaptainUnlikely · 28 Sep 2011 at 11:23

A 650W would be more than enough. A bigger PSU won't hurt anything, it'll just be a waste of money unless you plan to upgrade to more power-hungry components soon.

Skepticx · 28 Sep 2011 at 11:37

In that case i have a 600w currently, only 2 6pin pcie power cables but hopefully i have 4 spare molex then i will buy 2 molex-6pin adapters and save myself some dosh.

Does ocuk approve?

CaptainUnlikely · 28 Sep 2011 at 12:28

What specific PSU do you have?

Skepticx · 28 Sep 2011 at 13:05

CaptainUnlikely said:
What specific PSU do you have?

Ocz StealthXStream 600w

stulid · 28 Sep 2011 at 13:06

Skepticx said:
Ocz StealthXStream 600w

Thats a good PSU mate.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/451

CaptainUnlikely · 28 Sep 2011 at 13:06

I'd spend the money for the Antec then, the OCZ isn't a great PSU.

Skepticx · 28 Sep 2011 at 14:48

So my OCZ StealthXStream 600w will be fine with gtx 460 sli ? (when i get the 2 molex to 6 pin cables)

I can always upgrade to a bigger and better psu later on but for the time being if my current psu will run the sli cards without failing on me that would be great.

olivier renault · 28 Sep 2011 at 15:46

I'd replace it with something better. I wouldn't run a FSP hard.

Gundog48 · 28 Sep 2011 at 16:36

I'm a PSU reviewer and test loads of PSUs regularly with all the testing gear etc. The Antec Truepower New units are one of the best I have ever tested in that price range. They can be pushed way past their rated wattage and has really low ripple and great voltage stability. The next step up would be an NZXT HALE90 750W (which can be had at your price range second hand) which I would take over an equivalent Corsair any day.