550 Rosewill SLI enough for dual GTS 320mb?

[AAAsnwbordr]

The title says it...

My set up is in my signature but with dual gts' 320mb. I'd start out with a single graphics but i want to keep the near future in mind.
The reason why I ask is that the psu is SLI but it seems a bit short on the wattage.

 

[Geoff]

I highly doubt that PSU would work for dual 8800GTS's. The wattage is too low, and i'm guessing the amperage isnt that great either.

 

[PabloTeK]

If it's this then no: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182017

 

[AAAsnwbordr]

No, that's not the one, this is the one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182030

 

[Bradan]

go with a single 8800 gtx. much better idea.

 

[INTELCRAZY]

Rosewill is not a good PSU..... Look for an Ultra PSU, as others have said, go with an 8800GTX.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2974503&CatId=1483

 

[ceewi1]

Either PSU is sufficient for a single 8800GTS or GTX, but not for two. SLI certification simply means that it can support some SLI configurations, not that it can support any cards in SLI. That PSU would be fine for a pair of 7600GTs, for example, but not 8800 series cards.

 

[Geoff]

Either PSU is sufficient for a single 8800GTS or GTX, but not for two. SLI certification simply means that it can support some SLI configurations, not that it can support any cards in SLI. That PSU would be fine for a pair of 7600GTs, for example, but not 8800 series cards.

When they say "SLI-Ready", I believe it just means that it has two or more PCI-E adapters to power two cards.

 

[ceewi1]

When they say "SLI-Ready", I believe it just means that it has two or more PCI-E adapters to power two cards.

Manufacturers can use the term "SLI ready" to mean whatever they want (I've even seen PSUs say it without two PCI-E connectors), but if they're using the nVidia SLI Ready logo, it needs to have passed certification:
http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html

Only power supplies that pass NVIDIA SLI certification can be called "NVIDIA SLI-Ready certified." Be sure to look for the NVIDIA SLI-Ready badge when you buy your next power supply.

In this case Rosewill has no official certification, so calling the PSU SLI Ready is really just meaningless marketing.

 

[AAAsnwbordr]

thanks I think I'll stick with just a single 8800 gts and maybe later on down the road pick up a gtx.

 

[diduknowthat]

thanks I think I'll stick with just a single 8800 gts and maybe later on down the road pick up a gtx.

But you can't SLI a GTS with a GTX...So it'll be a waste of money to buy a gts now and a gtx later.

 

[AAAsnwbordr]

i'm not going to SLI them, just replace the gts with the gtx.

 

[Geoff]

thanks I think I'll stick with just a single 8800 gts and maybe later on down the road pick up a gtx.

That would be such a waste to upgrade from an 8800GTS to GTX, at least wait until the new series comes out.

 

[konstruct]

no way would I try to run a high priced card that cost me over $300.00 on a PSU that cost under $100.00



thats like running a ferrai on no name, generic motor oil

 

[RoBBy]

What u dont seem to understand is that it's not the priority of every1 to buy a 600$ gfx card bro.