Is my current PSU beefy enough to run an 8800 GTX?

Jarius · 06-17-2007, 12:13 AM

The PSU I currently have is here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103940

Come Christmas I want to buy a GeForce 8800 GTX, but I want to know beforehand if my current PSU is powerful enough for it. The rest of my computer specs are in my sig, and nothing else will change besides the video card.

**blackduck30** · 06-17-2007, 03:24 PM

Personally i think you should look to the minimum of 650W + and try and get as many amps as you can on those rails

scotty00 · 06-17-2007, 04:27 PM

I kind of agree with blackduck30. Lately bigger is better for the powersupply.
If nothing else, you could add this to your system if you have room: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153037

I've been running one for about a year now with a 550W ps.

Jarius · 06-17-2007, 08:26 PM

I like that auxiliary PSU. I didn't know things like that even existed. That would save me a lot of money, vs. buying an entirely new PSU. Thanks for the recommendation.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 06-17-2007, 08:32 PM

tell me if it work i am considering buying one to.

Jarius · 06-17-2007, 08:33 PM

Well, I'm not going to upgrade until Christmas, so if you want a recommendation you'll be waiting a very long time.

Tumbleweed36 · 06-17-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackduck30

Personally i think you should look to the minimum of 650W + and try and get as many amps as you can on those rails

My personal opinion is that you need to heed the advice of Blackduck30. The "stopgap" instant solution of just adding another source is not in your best interest. My advice is that you need to just "do it right" and don't try to patch things up until your next issue or it will end up costing more in the long run. That is my two cents worth.

Jarius · 06-17-2007, 09:09 PM

My biggest issue is money. I anticipate having just enough this Christmas for the new card and maybe the auxiliary PSU if I budget for it correctly. If I'm going to need to upgrade the entire PSU, I'd have to do it some earlier month, and I don't know when I'll have those kind of funds.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 06-17-2007, 09:48 PM

You could sell you current card on ebay.

scotty00 · 06-19-2007, 09:24 PM

I do agree with both Tumbleweed36 and blackduck30. If you have the means it is definately the way to go. When I put my system together people were just finding out that 550-650watt powersupplies weren't good enough. There weren't a lot of big one on the market and they were really expensive. That thermaltake ps was a great buy for when I got it, and it works great.

06-17-2007, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jarius Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Is my current PSU beefy enough to run an 8800 GTX? The PSU I currently have is here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103940 Come Christmas I want to buy a GeForce 8800 GTX, but I want to know beforehand if my current PSU is powerful enough for it. The rest of my computer specs are in my sig, and nothing else will change besides the video card.

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scotty00 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 32 OS: xp	Re: Is my current PSU beefy enough to run an 8800 GTX? I kind of agree with blackduck30. Lately bigger is better for the powersupply. If nothing else, you could add this to your system if you have room: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153037 I've been running one for about a year now with a 550W ps.

06-17-2007, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jarius Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Is my current PSU beefy enough to run an 8800 GTX? I like that auxiliary PSU. I didn't know things like that even existed. That would save me a lot of money, vs. buying an entirely new PSU. Thanks for the recommendation.

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Jarius Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Is my current PSU beefy enough to run an 8800 GTX? Well, I'm not going to upgrade until Christmas, so if you want a recommendation you'll be waiting a very long time.

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Jarius Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Is my current PSU beefy enough to run an 8800 GTX? My biggest issue is money. I anticipate having just enough this Christmas for the new card and maybe the auxiliary PSU if I budget for it correctly. If I'm going to need to upgrade the entire PSU, I'd have to do it some earlier month, and I don't know when I'll have those kind of funds.

06-17-2007, 09:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Is my current PSU beefy enough to run an 8800 GTX? You could sell you current card on ebay. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

06-19-2007, 09:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
scotty00 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 32 OS: xp	Re: Is my current PSU beefy enough to run an 8800 GTX? I do agree with both Tumbleweed36 and blackduck30. If you have the means it is definately the way to go. When I put my system together people were just finding out that 550-650watt powersupplies weren't good enough. There weren't a lot of big one on the market and they were really expensive. That thermaltake ps was a great buy for when I got it, and it works great.