Power Recommendations by Video Card

kookooshortman55

New Member
I'm trying to decide between the 8800GT, the 9800GTX+, and the GTX 260. I have 2 12V rails running at 16A each. I know the PSU will run the 8800GT. Do you have the specs for the 9800GTX+ or the GTX 260? It's a 500W PSU.
 

mep916

Administrator
Staff member
I'm trying to decide between the 8800GT, the 9800GTX+, and the GTX 260. I have 2 12V rails running at 16A each. I know the PSU will run the 8800GT. Do you have the specs for the 9800GTX+ or the GTX 260? It's a 500W PSU.

Your PSU will support the GTX+, but not the GTX 260.

Specs taken from the eVGA site:

GTX 260

Minimum of a 500 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 36 Amp Amps.)

GTX+

Minimum of a 450 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 24 Amp Amps.)
Minimum 550 Watt for SLI mode system.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 30 Amp Amps.)
 

kookooshortman55

New Member
Is the 9800GTX much different? I think I've decided on getting the 9800GTX or the 9800GTX+. I'll most likely buy it when prices drop a little more. And the fact that I only have one 6-pin PCIe connector shouldn't be a problem as long as I have 2 extra 4-pin molex for an adapter? Again 2 16A rails, 500W PSU.
 

ceewi1

VIP Member
I know I've neglected this list (and the others) over the recent months, I hope to have a bit more time available to update them in a few weeks.

For now, I've added single card figures for:
9400GT
9500GT
9600GSO
9800GT
9800GTX
GTX 260
GTX 280

I'll get to the multi-card ones when I have a little more time available.
 

Okedokey

Well-Known Member
ceewi1, it may be worth adding something about the efficiency of any psu too, and the outcome of our dicussion re ATX standards....?
 

mx344

New Member
ceewi1. My computer is in my sig. My crappy psu has 420watts but the amperage is only 14, and i am running a 8400GS,which is rated at 20?So would i be able to upgrade to an 9500GT?or would an 9400GT be better?
 

Intel_man

VIP Member
Yea Corsair's a really really well known brand. Not just in the modern day but back when I was young (I still am. :D) and my dad was the one that had the interest in computers. Even he said Corsair's a really good brand but a bit expensive.

Besides, they offer LIFETIME warranty... not a lot of PSU makers do that...
 
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