I need some PSU help for running SLI

cdelviscio · **Joined:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:38 pm **Posts:** 8

Well....here are my specs

XFX 680i Lt Motherboard
XFX 8800GTX Extreme Edition Video Card
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Processor
OCZ SLI Ready Dual Channel (PC6400) DDR2 at 800 MHz(4GB)
Seagate Barracuda 320 GB @ 7,200 RPM
Windows XP with SP3

.....and i want to upgrade to TWO of the XFX 9800GX2 Black Edition and i NEED to find the right PSU...i found one that i really liked..

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=2535

and here is the link for the card(s) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=3585

Hope you all can help me!!!!

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:12 pm

I personally would stay away from Ultra

You can view the 'approved for SLi'd 9800GX2's' PSU's here http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html

cdelviscio · **Joined:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:38 pm **Posts:** 8

ok...and the only reason i liked that one was it was completely modular....and obviously that it was 1000 watts..but i really do not want to have a rats nest of cords in my case..so im sure there is another PSU that is well worth getting...

cdelviscio · **Joined:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:38 pm **Posts:** 8

this one seems very nice....
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Powe ... cification

i did a check list and it has the right cords that with support the cards..mobo..ect..it seems like a buy to me

maverick_brent · **Posted:** Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:04 pm

theres lots of modular PSU's available out there..alot better than Ultra's.give MB a call and they will let ya know what they have/cant get

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

get the ps in my signature.
that will run them just fine

cdelviscio · **Joined:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:38 pm **Posts:** 8

ALSO!!!...i know that one of these cards running at full load is around 378 watts so im guessing if you run two of em....multiply that by two and thats the number of wattage that the vid cards are producing....so im guessing 1000 watts would be more than enough for what im running..

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

yes 1000w is abit over kill for 2 cards. but if u decide to run tri sli. the 1000watter will do it!

maverick_brent · **Posted:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:30 pm

give yourself some protection and buy 1000w with really strong amps on your 12v rails. alittle bit of security goes a long way...ive seen psus explode...

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

haha ive never had that problem and i have been into computers for about 5 or 6 years now, ive had them stop working. but never explode. but anyways.
psu exploding . cmon brent LOL
jk buddy
listen to these guys they all know there shlt. if he says smaller then a 1000 watt will explode. he must have some story to tell us. LOL

i can run 2 9800gtx on my 850watt psu i have

maverick_brent · **Posted:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:25 pm

ronedogg wrote:

haha ive never had that problem and i have been into computers for about 5 or 6 years now, ive had them stop working. but never explode. but anyways.
psu exploding . cmon brent LOL
jk buddy
listen to these guys they all know there shlt. if he says smaller then a 1000 watt will explode. he must have some story to tell us. LOL

i can run 2 9800gtx on my 850watt psu i have

okay...exploding..not quite...sparks and loud snapping noises along with blue smoke...close enough...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLeZxPkW ... re=related

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

haha check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSALep8Q ... re=related

wildbohr · **Joined:** Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:01 am **Posts:** 172

Can't go wrong with PC Power and Cooling

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:38 am

wildbohr wrote:

Can't go wrong with PC Power and Cooling

Except for the whiney 80mm fans

wildbohr · **Joined:** Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:01 am **Posts:** 172

Mine don't wine, maybe that's an extra "feature"

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