What power supply do I need????

BlindeKip · 05-12-2008, 03:15 PM

I need a new power supply for a better videocard but what power supply do I need? I am clueless and searched on the net but don't know what I need to look for...

So I need help with this.

these are my power supply specs
Power Supply specs:

DC output Curent : +3.3V +5V +12V -5V -12V +5Vsb
10/5A 28.0A 34.0A 21.0A 0.5A 0.8A 2.0A
Total output Wattage: 450W

p.s. I have a PciE 1.0 motherboard so I'm looking for a 8800Gt of something in that range.

Tumbleweed36 · 05-12-2008, 06:14 PM

For an 8800gt, I recommend a minimum of 650+ watts to do a nice job with that card. Here are some great power supplies that would serve for a long time: Corsair 650 or 750, Seasonic 650 or 700, Thermaltake "Toughpower" 750. PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750, OCZ 700, Silverstone 750. What ever you do, please don't purchase a "cheapo" or you will be right where you are now. That is my opinion.

~~Blue_Gene~~ · 05-13-2008, 04:28 PM

Antec is also another good brand to get.

**linderman** · 05-13-2008, 06:38 PM

Antec used to be a great brand name; but there is evidence out there not that Antec is squeezing the lemon to stay with lower sticker prices

I would stick with the makes and models listed by Tumbleweed

Antec doesnt make bad power supplies; but for another $30.00 to $40.00 there are MUCH better choices

if you are goign to invest $300.00 or more on a good video card >>>>> then do the job right!

05-12-2008, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlindeKip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 10 OS: windows xp	What power supply do I need???? I need a new power supply for a better videocard but what power supply do I need? I am clueless and searched on the net but don't know what I need to look for... So I need help with this. these are my power supply specs Power Supply specs: DC output Curent : +3.3V +5V +12V -5V -12V +5Vsb 10/5A 28.0A 34.0A 21.0A 0.5A 0.8A 2.0A Total output Wattage: 450W p.s. I have a PciE 1.0 motherboard so I'm looking for a 8800Gt of something in that range.

05-12-2008, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,816 OS: XP Professional	Re: What power supply do I need???? For an 8800gt, I recommend a minimum of 650+ watts to do a nice job with that card. Here are some great power supplies that would serve for a long time: Corsair 650 or 750, Seasonic 650 or 700, Thermaltake "Toughpower" 750. PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750, OCZ 700, Silverstone 750. What ever you do, please don't purchase a "cheapo" or you will be right where you are now. That is my opinion. __________________ ---------- Last edited by Tumbleweed36 : 05-12-2008 at 06:15 PM.

05-13-2008, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Blue_Gene~~ Troubled Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 152 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: What power supply do I need???? Antec is also another good brand to get.

05-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,935 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: What power supply do I need???? Antec used to be a great brand name; but there is evidence out there not that Antec is squeezing the lemon to stay with lower sticker prices I would stick with the makes and models listed by Tumbleweed Antec doesnt make bad power supplies; but for another $30.00 to $40.00 there are MUCH better choices if you are goign to invest $300.00 or more on a good video card >>>>> then do the job right! __________________ IF you want or have a high end video card; you should be thinking high end PSU / SEASONIC