Will this power supply do the job?

SnoopSanders · 07-29-2007, 05:04 AM

I was wondering if this PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023
Would be good enough to power this video card.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150174
Taking all of the other components into account, I know the 430W should be enough, but what I am a little confused on is how the rails work and what I need. I was looking at the site's "PSU 101" guide and noticed that is said this video card's +12V Amperage should be 20A. Of course, I'm not quite sure what that means, but the PSU you saw previously said it had +12V@18A which I'm assuming is a rail and this means that the PSU is 2A short. I would like some clarification and would like to know if this PSU would work or if I need to find another one.

holdenssx · 07-29-2007, 05:08 AM

I'd spend another $10 and get this:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189005

SnoopSanders · 07-29-2007, 05:25 AM

Thanks, this looks like it will be better.

INTELCRAZY · 07-29-2007, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopSanders

Thanks, this looks like it will be better.

Yeah, the Xclio's are good but, you might like these Ultra modulars, too.

Modular wiring = organized wiring

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...655&CatId=1079

ThatGuy16 · 07-29-2007, 06:29 AM

This one isn't modular but is 600w and puts out 35a, but its $70 before MIR ($30 mir)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4309&CatId=106

But for the same price i would get the ULTRA psu INTELCRAZY suggested

**ceewi1** · 07-29-2007, 07:27 AM

Take a look at my entire list of recommendations: ceewi1's PSU Recommendations.

The X-Finity 500W/600W would be more than sufficient for your system if you'd like to keep the price down. The Thermaltake would (just) suffice, even though it's under the official recommendation, but frankly I wouldn't buy it. It's poor value for money.

07-29-2007, 05:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
SnoopSanders Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Illinois, United States Posts: 56	Will this power supply do the job? I was wondering if this PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023 Would be good enough to power this video card.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150174 Taking all of the other components into account, I know the 430W should be enough, but what I am a little confused on is how the rails work and what I need. I was looking at the site's "PSU 101" guide and noticed that is said this video card's +12V Amperage should be 20A. Of course, I'm not quite sure what that means, but the PSU you saw previously said it had +12V@18A which I'm assuming is a rail and this means that the PSU is 2A short. I would like some clarification and would like to know if this PSU would work or if I need to find another one.

07-29-2007, 06:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,314	This one isn't modular but is 600w and puts out 35a, but its $70 before MIR ($30 mir) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4309&CatId=106 But for the same price i would get the ULTRA psu INTELCRAZY suggested __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.24v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: 2x HD4850 Crossfire LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ 3DMark06: 20826

07-29-2007, 07:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,280	Take a look at my entire list of recommendations: ceewi1's PSU Recommendations. The X-Finity 500W/600W would be more than sufficient for your system if you'd like to keep the price down. The Thermaltake would (just) suffice, even though it's under the official recommendation, but frankly I wouldn't buy it. It's poor value for money. __________________ 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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holdenssx Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 587	I'd spend another $10 and get this:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189005

07-29-2007, 05:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
SnoopSanders Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Illinois, United States Posts: 56	Thanks, this looks like it will be better.