PCI Question

Ryancastonguay · 01-05-2008, 01:59 PM

Hi i have a ASUS mother board with the capability of 2 graphics card the model is A8N-SLI i have a 6800 card in there now but was looking at getting to 8600 cards and the using the dual graphics card thing to combine them this is what i was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130311
my questio is will both of those cards work in my mother board?

HawMan · 01-05-2008, 02:08 PM

Hi.

Yes they would work in SLI, You will just need to make sure your PSU provides enough power.

However, i would just get one single 8800GT 512MB, As it will outperform the two 8600's.

Ryancastonguay · 01-05-2008, 02:20 PM

ok thanks i have a 380 watt power supply would that support it though those 2 cards

HawMan · 01-05-2008, 02:26 PM

Afraid not. For the Two 8600's you would need something like the Antec Trio 650W, Thermaltake Toughpower 650w, OCZ GameXstream 600W.

Ryancastonguay · 01-05-2008, 02:28 PM

as for the 8800 though

Ryancastonguay · 01-05-2008, 02:30 PM

for a power supply

HawMan · 01-05-2008, 04:06 PM

You would still need a new quality PSU with around 600-700W.

Tumbleweed36 · 01-05-2008, 04:35 PM

Hawman is correct on the power supply, although I would not get less than a 650 watt with an 8800 card.

I also am not fond of the OCZ 600 watt and I personally would not recommend that one with an 8800 card. The OCZ 700 Watt is however, an excellent PSU and many times close to the same price as the 600 if on sale.

Ryancastonguay · 01-06-2008, 08:47 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130311 k i ordered this one but only one to hold me over for a few years but will my 380 watt power supply be enough ?

Ryancastonguay · 01-06-2008, 08:51 PM

it was a 256 8600 EVGA

HawMan · 01-07-2008, 06:24 AM

If its a nonbrand psu ( which it probably is ) then it more than likely wont work.

Even if it does work it will put the psu under strain and cause it to burn out in a few months - This could kill your motherboard, psu, etc

Ryancastonguay · 01-07-2008, 10:56 AM

what do you mean my mother board is a asus A8N-SLI and the power supply is a thermaltake 380 watt and so is my tower

Ryancastonguay · 01-07-2008, 11:15 AM

im acutally thinking about ordering up new pwoer unit and another card to try sli at 89$ im just to curious to see

Ryancastonguay · 01-10-2008, 09:00 AM

Allright i missred my power supply its a 480 WATT can that handle the 256 8600 gt?

HawMan · 01-10-2008, 09:31 AM

How many Amps on the 12v+ Rail(s)?

Ryancastonguay · 01-10-2008, 09:36 AM

no idea

HawMan · 01-10-2008, 09:38 AM

Take a look at the sticker on the side of the PSU, You'll need at least 26a

01-05-2008, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ryancastonguay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP professional	PCI Question Hi i have a ASUS mother board with the capability of 2 graphics card the model is A8N-SLI i have a 6800 card in there now but was looking at getting to 8600 cards and the using the dual graphics card thing to combine them this is what i was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130311 my questio is will both of those cards work in my mother board?

01-05-2008, 02:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: PCI Question Hi. Yes they would work in SLI, You will just need to make sure your PSU provides enough power. However, i would just get one single 8800GT 512MB, As it will outperform the two 8600's. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-05-2008, 02:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ryancastonguay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP professional	Re: PCI Question ok thanks i have a 380 watt power supply would that support it though those 2 cards

01-05-2008, 02:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: PCI Question Afraid not. For the Two 8600's you would need something like the Antec Trio 650W, Thermaltake Toughpower 650w, OCZ GameXstream 600W. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-05-2008, 02:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ryancastonguay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP professional	Re: PCI Question as for the 8800 though

01-05-2008, 02:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ryancastonguay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP professional	Re: PCI Question for a power supply

01-05-2008, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: PCI Question You would still need a new quality PSU with around 600-700W. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-05-2008, 04:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,699 OS: XP Professional	Re: PCI Question Hawman is correct on the power supply, although I would not get less than a 650 watt with an 8800 card. I also am not fond of the OCZ 600 watt and I personally would not recommend that one with an 8800 card. The OCZ 700 Watt is however, an excellent PSU and many times close to the same price as the 600 if on sale. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

01-06-2008, 08:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ryancastonguay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP professional	Re: PCI Question http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130311 k i ordered this one but only one to hold me over for a few years but will my 380 watt power supply be enough ?

01-06-2008, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ryancastonguay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP professional	Re: PCI Question it was a 256 8600 EVGA

01-07-2008, 06:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: PCI Question If its a nonbrand psu ( which it probably is ) then it more than likely wont work. Even if it does work it will put the psu under strain and cause it to burn out in a few months - This could kill your motherboard, psu, etc __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-07-2008, 10:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ryancastonguay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP professional	Re: PCI Question what do you mean my mother board is a asus A8N-SLI and the power supply is a thermaltake 380 watt and so is my tower

01-07-2008, 11:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ryancastonguay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP professional	Re: PCI Question im acutally thinking about ordering up new pwoer unit and another card to try sli at 89$ im just to curious to see

01-10-2008, 09:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ryancastonguay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP professional	Re: PCI Question Allright i missred my power supply its a 480 WATT can that handle the 256 8600 gt?

01-10-2008, 09:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: PCI Question How many Amps on the 12v+ Rail(s)? __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-10-2008, 09:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ryancastonguay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP professional	Re: PCI Question no idea

01-10-2008, 09:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: PCI Question Take a look at the sticker on the side of the PSU, You'll need at least 26a __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.