Power Supply [Resolved]

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-16-2007, 07:01 AM

I did some research on the Nvidia website and they recommend a PSU with a 12v28A (think i may of miss read the article) to run a 8800...
This is my current PSU............................. 680watts
+5v 30A, +3.3v 28A, +12v1 14A, +12v2 23A, +12v3 15A, -12v 0.5A, -5VSB 2.5A

Will this be enough power or will i need a new PSU.
Current things im running off the motherboard.......
1 AMD Athlon 64 x2 4600+
4 1gb RAM
2 SATA HDD
1 ATA HDD
1 ATA CD/DVD
2 USB's Mouse/Keyboard
2 PCI-E graphic cards (they will be gone when i buy the 8800)
1 PCI wireless network adapter
1 PCI TV Tuner card
1 120mm fan
1 80mm fan
On-Board LAN
On-Board sound

Thanks

**8210GUY** · 05-16-2007, 08:04 AM

Well I am no expert with figuring out voltages and requirements but I would suggest a more powerful PSU personally, even if it did manage to run, IMHO it is right at the bottom end and as such will not be doing your system any justice, and if it isn't strong enough it could take system components with it.
You also don't say what make your PSU is, for what you want to run you need a good reliable PSU, I'd imagine even a 750w PSU will be on the low side, I would suggest biting the bullet and getting one of the 1kw units or even 1100w units, it may seem excessive to you now, but given you may wish to add another card in the future, or even upgrade to something more powerful, it will see you in good stead without having to shell out again in the near future, hope this helps.

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-16-2007, 09:14 AM

Yeah in future i will be getting another card.. So looks loke i will buy a new PSU then

**8210GUY** · 05-16-2007, 09:26 AM

Yeah I would say definitely if you plan on another graphics card, the 2 units I would suggest personally are the one I have in my spec, or the Tagan 1100w one, both would serve you nicely and be capable of your adding a second card when your ready.

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-16-2007, 09:36 PM

How much does one of these 1kw set you back

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 05-16-2007, 09:40 PM

$250-400

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 05-16-2007, 09:41 PM

btw i like you sig

**8210GUY** · 05-17-2007, 04:59 AM

Well the one I have is $500 US direct from the makers, and the Tagan is $329 US at newegg (out of stock currently) so I imagine you can find it within the above price range suggested.

**Kalim** · 05-17-2007, 05:31 AM

Double post. You had asked this elsewhere before where you were being assisted:

Anyone with a 8800 and Vista plz answer this thread

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-17-2007, 05:38 AM

I know but there was no answer on the other post for like 2 days and i need to know immediately. sos

**Kalim** · 05-17-2007, 06:18 AM

That is not true and we all know that.

It was replied on the same day you posted it (5.14AM & 8.52AM), at 2.59PM my time, while you opened this 2.01PM my time on the same day.

In future read the forum rules please.

05-16-2007, 07:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,467 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Power Supply [Resolved] I did some research on the Nvidia website and they recommend a PSU with a 12v28A (think i may of miss read the article) to run a 8800... This is my current PSU............................. 680watts +5v 30A, +3.3v 28A, +12v1 14A, +12v2 23A, +12v3 15A, -12v 0.5A, -5VSB 2.5A Will this be enough power or will i need a new PSU. Current things im running off the motherboard....... 1 AMD Athlon 64 x2 4600+ 4 1gb RAM 2 SATA HDD 1 ATA HDD 1 ATA CD/DVD 2 USB's Mouse/Keyboard 2 PCI-E graphic cards (they will be gone when i buy the 8800) 1 PCI wireless network adapter 1 PCI TV Tuner card 1 120mm fan 1 80mm fan On-Board LAN On-Board sound Thanks __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

05-16-2007, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	Re: Power Supply Well I am no expert with figuring out voltages and requirements but I would suggest a more powerful PSU personally, even if it did manage to run, IMHO it is right at the bottom end and as such will not be doing your system any justice, and if it isn't strong enough it could take system components with it. You also don't say what make your PSU is, for what you want to run you need a good reliable PSU, I'd imagine even a 750w PSU will be on the low side, I would suggest biting the bullet and getting one of the 1kw units or even 1100w units, it may seem excessive to you now, but given you may wish to add another card in the future, or even upgrade to something more powerful, it will see you in good stead without having to shell out again in the near future, hope this helps.

05-16-2007, 09:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,467 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Power Supply Yeah in future i will be getting another card.. So looks loke i will buy a new PSU then __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

05-16-2007, 09:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	Re: Power Supply Yeah I would say definitely if you plan on another graphics card, the 2 units I would suggest personally are the one I have in my spec, or the Tagan 1100w one, both would serve you nicely and be capable of your adding a second card when your ready.

05-16-2007, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,467 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Power Supply How much does one of these 1kw set you back __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

05-16-2007, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Power Supply $250-400 __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

05-16-2007, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Power Supply btw i like you sig __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

05-17-2007, 04:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	Re: Power Supply Well the one I have is $500 US direct from the makers, and the Tagan is $329 US at newegg (out of stock currently) so I imagine you can find it within the above price range suggested.

05-17-2007, 05:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: Power Supply Double post. You had asked this elsewhere before where you were being assisted: Anyone with a 8800 and Vista plz answer this thread

05-17-2007, 05:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,467 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Power Supply I know but there was no answer on the other post for like 2 days and i need to know immediately. sos __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

05-17-2007, 06:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: Power Supply That is not true and we all know that. It was replied on the same day you posted it (5.14AM & 8.52AM), at 2.59PM my time, while you opened this 2.01PM my time on the same day. In future read the forum rules please.