PSU for 8800 gts

Kesava

Kesava

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im about to buy an 8800 gts 320 mb and im wondering what psu to get.

i just read on a post from ceewi1 that it needs a 400 watt...

im thinking of getting a 500 watt just to be safe. but what kind

i was planning to get an antec basiq 500 watt. just like this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371004

but is there anything i have to consider? like certain power connectors that the card needs that that psu doesnt have?


anything that i have to consider?

thanks
 
a bit off topic but why are you getting a GTS when the GT outperforms it? Or are you getting the G92 8800GTS?

Corsair HX520 would be good for your card
 
First of all, why not get the 8800GT? It's cheaper and more powerful. Second of all, don't get the basiq, at least get the EarthWatt from Antec.
 
ok for a start please look at the stuff on here please http://www.tasmanianpc.com.au

thats where im buying the psu and gfx card.

also i highly doubt i will be able to buy a psu that is over AU$100

the basiq 500watt is $93

the earthwatt or whatever is like $123.

what is the difference exactly?

im buying one tomorrow anyway

*edit* also, will every 8800gt be better then the current gts? or do i have to make sure its a special new one.

cos here are 2 on that site.

http://www.tasmanianpc.com.au/catalogue/details.jsp?productID=82165

http://www.tasmanianpc.com.au/catalogue/details.jsp?productID=81245

are they both better than the 8800gts?

they cost about the same,.
 
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There's no old 8800GT - it's a new card. Any 8800GT will outperform the current 8800GTS.

the basiq 500watt is $93

the earthwatt or whatever is like $123.

what is the difference exactly?
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Radically different platform, the Basiq is built by FSP and the Earthwatts by Seasonic. The Earthwatts is the better PSU (as the price would imply).

I took a quick look through that site, and it seems that the Corsair VX450 is around that same price as the Earthwatts 500W. Personally, I'd take that over the Earthwatts. Silverstone's ST50EFP is another good option.
 
well my mum has just said that she wont pay for anything and that i have to get a job.

which leaves me with no source of money and a non working computer.

my plan is this.

my dad should send me $200 for xmas.
ill get my mum to put in another 200. as a present.
8800GT 512 for AU$400

then get my nan and aunty to chip in for the PSU.

should work out well.
i hope. :D

maybe i should get a job sometime tho. haha
 
oh and one more thing... does the brand of the card matter?

i want to get eVGA. but they wouldnt have it where im buying it.

so will it make much difference apart from the design on the card?
 
There's no huge difference between the brands, personally I'd just grab whatever's cheapest. With regards to the PSUs, I wouldn't be inclined to go with the NeoHE. While 400W may be the (rather absolute) minimum for a card like that, A PSU like the NeoHE that's only a rated for a little over 400W will have to work harder to power the card, which isn't good for it. Much of the price difference you're paying with the NeoHE is for the modular interface

I'd still consider the Corsair VX450 and Silverstone ST50EFP as better units, though.
 
that silverstone looks good. i reckon ill get that one.

also... the corsair one says

Dedicated
single +12V rail

dont psu's usually have dual rails or whatever?

i dont understand it all lol
 
wait.. whats the difference between these 2.

500W "SilverStone" ST50EFP 20/24pin Power Supply, Black, 120mm fan,
4 x SATA connectors, 2 x 6-pin PCIE connectors, min 21 dBA, Active PFC,
Multiple protection features include: Over Current Protection, Over Voltage
Protection, Short Circuit Protection. 80 PLUS certified!

and

500W "SilverStone" ST50F 24pin Power Supply, Black, 120mm fan, 2 x
Triple SATA connectors, 2 x 6-pin PCIE connectors, min 22 dBA, Active PFC,
Multiple protection features include: Over Current Protection, Over Voltage
Protection, Short Circuit Protection, Blue LED

why is the top one got 20/24 pin?
what does that mean?
 
That means that it supports both 20 and 24 pin ATX power inputs on your motherboard, usually a 20/24 pin has a main 20 pin, with a attachable 4 pin off to the side. With 20/24 you can support both 20 and 24 pin motherboards. Although most motherboards today are 24 pin

As for a PSU, I would not play around with buying a cheap PSU when running a really good graphics card. Get something reliable, good, and worthwhile. I heard that the OCZ GameStream is really good, and the Antec Earthwatts.
 
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