Can my PSU handle 2 video cards?

chartode · 01-03-2008, 11:57 AM

I got a "Thermaltake TOUGH POWER 700W ACTIVE PFC" in my desktop
and I want to power 2 XFX GeForce 8800GTS 500 MHz 640MB (PV-T80G-THF9) on SLI.
Is this PSU enough or should I buy an upgrade?

reddevil6 · 01-03-2008, 12:02 PM

i would upgrade!!!!
it should will power it just but if your doing a couple of thing while playing a game say downloading , burning or somthink u could lose power to ur hole systum i would go about 850W- 900W

**ceewi1** · 01-03-2008, 12:04 PM

The Toughpower should be sufficient, depending on your other system specs. What are they?

chartode · 01-03-2008, 12:07 PM

My other system includes

CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200+ AM2,1MBx2,2.6GHz
Memory 1 Kingston 1GB DDR2 667 (KVR667D2N5/1G)
Memory 2 Kingston 1GB DDR2 667 (KVR667D2N5/1G)
Motherboard ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe/Wireless SKT. AM2 DDR2,SATA2,SLI
Hard Drive 1 Western Digital 160GB
Hard Drive 2 Western Digital 320GB
Optical Drive 1 LG 18X GSA-H42N DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Rewriter (Black)
Audio Onboard Audio
Network Card Onboard Network Card
Power Supply Thermaltake Toughpower 700W With 140mm Fan W0105RU

01-03-2008, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
chartode New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Can my PSU handle 2 video cards? I got a "Thermaltake TOUGH POWER 700W ACTIVE PFC" in my desktop and I want to power 2 XFX GeForce 8800GTS 500 MHz 640MB (PV-T80G-THF9) on SLI. Is this PSU enough or should I buy an upgrade?

01-03-2008, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,132	i would upgrade!!!! it should will power it just but if your doing a couple of thing while playing a game say downloading , burning or somthink u could lose power to ur hole systum i would go about 850W- 900W __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.33GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - ASUS 9800GTX+ @820 - 2036 - 2350 - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 @953MHz - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 12256 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.

01-03-2008, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,237	The Toughpower should be sufficient, depending on your other system specs. What are they? __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

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01-03-2008, 12:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
chartode New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	My other system includes CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200+ AM2,1MBx2,2.6GHz Memory 1 Kingston 1GB DDR2 667 (KVR667D2N5/1G) Memory 2 Kingston 1GB DDR2 667 (KVR667D2N5/1G) Motherboard ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe/Wireless SKT. AM2 DDR2,SATA2,SLI Hard Drive 1 Western Digital 160GB Hard Drive 2 Western Digital 320GB Optical Drive 1 LG 18X GSA-H42N DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Rewriter (Black) Audio Onboard Audio Network Card Onboard Network Card Power Supply Thermaltake Toughpower 700W With 140mm Fan W0105RU