700w PSU good enough for 9800gx2?

D3R1K93 · 04-13-2008, 03:11 AM

^ i know there other threads about this, but i just wanted to know. if you dont mind looking at my signature and telling me what you think on if it will work. please reply only if you are running a 9800gx2 and like a 700w psu. on the EVGA website, it says at least 580w. but i'm going to be running 4 gb DDR3 ram, 45 nm q9450 (both that i believe use less power than the DDR2 and 65 nm.) zalman 9700, and antec 900 (supposely a lot of fans dont use a lot of power [thank god!]). if anyone could reasure me. thanks to people who can.

El DJ · 04-13-2008, 03:41 AM

I don't have it, but you should be fine.

bigfellla · 04-22-2008, 03:52 AM

No its not. Read this: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...wr_supply.html

Interested · 04-22-2008, 04:05 AM

yea it is. we already built his computer and it works perfectly.

bigfellla · 04-22-2008, 04:20 AM

Im sorry, nvidia must have got it wrong. Oh and evga: http://www.evga.com/articles/397.asp You are running it fine, i think.

**ceewi1** · 04-22-2008, 09:51 AM

The 580W figure is quoted by the majority of manufacturers, and is well founded in terms of real world power consumption. A 700W PSU is more than adequate, provided it's a realistically rated, good quality unit.

There's even several 700W PSUs in the list you quoted, although a list of tested PSUs certainly doesn't equate with a minimum recommendation.

Steelshivan · 04-29-2008, 11:48 PM

Agreed, that 700W is fine. While certain extremely high-end system configurations may warrant using even a quality 1000W psu, don't listen to the psu-obsessed freaks who think you need a $200 psu for about any system.

A PSU is nowadays a very important part of a computer, in both stability and power, but I swear...some (now tons?) people have completely gone off the deep end with them.

bubblescivic · 08-21-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigfellla

No its not. Read this: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...wr_supply.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by Interested

yea it is. we already built his computer and it works perfectly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigfellla

Im sorry, nvidia must have got it wrong. Oh and evga: http://www.evga.com/articles/397.asp You are running it fine, i think.

ROFL instant foot in mouth.... priceless. folks, this is what happens when you google all your answers instead of using critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills.

bigfellla · 08-22-2008, 04:59 AM

Way to come back to an old forum (by 4 months) and talk shit. Get a life mate, we have no idea how that PSU will stand up over time. The thread is dead, so just get a life and stop trolling.

04-13-2008, 03:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
D3R1K93 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	700w PSU good enough for 9800gx2? ^ i know there other threads about this, but i just wanted to know. if you dont mind looking at my signature and telling me what you think on if it will work. please reply only if you are running a 9800gx2 and like a 700w psu. on the EVGA website, it says at least 580w. but i'm going to be running 4 gb DDR3 ram, 45 nm q9450 (both that i believe use less power than the DDR2 and 65 nm.) zalman 9700, and antec 900 (supposely a lot of fans dont use a lot of power [thank god!]). if anyone could reasure me. thanks to people who can.

04-22-2008, 03:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigfellla Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 558	No its not. Read this: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...wr_supply.html __________________ PC Wizard-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.2 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler 4GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT (715/2010) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64mb Windows Vista Ultimate 3 x 750GB Samsung F1 Corsair TX750W

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04-22-2008, 04:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
bigfellla Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 558	Im sorry, nvidia must have got it wrong. Oh and evga: http://www.evga.com/articles/397.asp You are running it fine, i think. __________________ PC Wizard-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.2 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler 4GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT (715/2010) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64mb Windows Vista Ultimate 3 x 750GB Samsung F1 Corsair TX750W Last edited by bigfellla; 04-22-2008 at 04:22 AM.

04-22-2008, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,280	The 580W figure is quoted by the majority of manufacturers, and is well founded in terms of real world power consumption. A 700W PSU is more than adequate, provided it's a realistically rated, good quality unit. There's even several 700W PSUs in the list you quoted, although a list of tested PSUs certainly doesn't equate with a minimum recommendation. __________________ 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 Last edited by ceewi1; 04-22-2008 at 09:53 AM.

04-29-2008, 11:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Steelshivan Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 264	Agreed, that 700W is fine. While certain extremely high-end system configurations may warrant using even a quality 1000W psu, don't listen to the psu-obsessed freaks who think you need a $200 psu for about any system. A PSU is nowadays a very important part of a computer, in both stability and power, but I swear...some (now tons?) people have completely gone off the deep end with them.

08-22-2008, 04:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigfellla Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 558	Way to come back to an old forum (by 4 months) and talk shit. Get a life mate, we have no idea how that PSU will stand up over time. The thread is dead, so just get a life and stop trolling. __________________ PC Wizard-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.2 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler 4GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT (715/2010) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64mb Windows Vista Ultimate 3 x 750GB Samsung F1 Corsair TX750W Last edited by bigfellla; 08-22-2008 at 05:12 AM.

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