Enough power?

Deathrow

Deathrow

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Will this system run on a 550W PSU? (I think its a quality HEC power supply)

Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor(2.4GHz,8MB Cache,1066MHz)
PCI-Express Mainboard - SLI nForce 680i SLI(C55XE) - Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad-Core - ATX
2x 1GB OCZ SLI Ready Edition Dual Channel Kit (900 mhz)
500GB Serial ATA hard drive with 16MB buffer
LightScribe Super Format 18x Dual Layer DVD Writer +R/-R/RW/RAM
768MB nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX - Dual DVI, HDTV, TV-Out
22" Widescreen LCD TFT Digital Display with internal speakers (DVI, 5ms)
Sound Blaster X-Fi xtreme gamer sound card
6 USB, 2x Firewire, GB LAN
Multi-format Memory Card Reader
Logitech Cordless KB & Optical Mouse

If yes would it run if I added:
2x 1GB OCZ SLI Ready Edition Dual Channel Kit (900 mhz)
Giving me 4 gig overall?
 
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Managed to find some more info.

550w:
Features:

Intel ATX12V VER 2.01 compliance supports the latest processors and platforms including BTX form factor

Dual +12V rails provide plenty of power sources to support high-end systems

Compliance with Energy Star and Blue Angel delivery environmentally friendly power

Excellent protection functions provide maximum reliability:

Over-Temperature Protection

Over-Voltage Protection

Short-Circuit Protection

Dual 80 mm fans deliver extra-quiet cooling

High Efficiency (> 75 %)

100% Hi-pot, Chroma & Burn-in function tested

6 Pin power connectors for PCI Express graphic cards and supports Nvidia® SLI™ technology



Connectors:

Universal 20 + 4 Pin Main ATX Power Connector x 1

Peripheral Connector (4 Pin for HDD, CD-Rom…etc.) x 6

Floppy Connector (4 Pin) x 2

Serial ATA Power Connector x 4

6 Pin Adapter for PCI Express graphic cards x 2

So is there enough power / amps and connectors to run this system?

Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor(2.4GHz,8MB Cache,1066MHz)
PCI-Express Mainboard - SLI nForce 680i SLI(C55XE) - Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad-Core - ATX
2x 1GB OCZ SLI Ready Edition Dual Channel Kit (900 mhz)
500GB Serial ATA hard drive with 16MB buffer
LightScribe Super Format 18x Dual Layer DVD Writer +R/-R/RW/RAM
768MB nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX - Dual DVI, HDTV, TV-Out
22" Widescreen LCD TFT Digital Display with internal speakers (DVI, 5ms)
Sound Blaster X-Fi xtreme gamer sound card
6 USB, 2x Firewire, GB LAN
Multi-format Memory Card Reader
Logitech Cordless KB & Optical Mouse

If yes would it run if I added another lot of 2x 1GB OCZ SLI Ready Edition Dual Channel Kit (900 mhz)
Giving me 4 gig overall?

Or even another 768MB nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX - Dual DVI, HDTV, TV-Out?
 
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Earlier for another chap with a similar build I took a peek at my dad's PSU which is the same I think. It has 35 amperes across 2 12v rails (one is 17A, the other is 18A). This is the standard Mesh case, not the aluminium one.
 
GCR said:
Earlier for another chap with a similar build I took a peek at my dad's PSU which is the same I think. It has 35 amperes across 2 12v rails (one is 17A, the other is 18A). This is the standard Mesh case, not the aluminium one.
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I believe those ratings are correct. It should be fine for your system with the RAM upgrade, but not with a second 8800GTX.
 
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