8800 GT 512 Mb vs 1GB

soulrocker_99 · 11-04-2008, 12:18 AM

pls help me choose between 8800GT 512MB, 8800 GT 1 GBand 9800 Gt...will my 450W SMPS can handle that?

**wrench97** · 11-04-2008, 06:03 PM

For either 8800 card you will want at least a 650w Quality psu.
Seasonic - any model
Corsair - any model
Thermaltake - "Toughpower" series only
Coolermaster - "Real Power Pro" series only
PC Power & Cooling - any model
Silverstone - any model

garettrules · 11-21-2008, 10:58 PM

i got a 550w psu and i run a 8800GT without any problems without going over voltages. If i were you id get a 700w psu and 9800 if you want to do future gaming.

soulrocker_99 · 11-23-2008, 10:27 PM

hi guys, thanx a lot 4 all the feedback. well actually i got 9800 Gt 512 Mb. didnt change my PSU though. it claims it can deliver 'upto' 450 W,

whereas the minimum requirement for my 9800 GT is 450 w. So far its running smoothly. touchwood. by the way how can i know if my PSU is pumping up enouf watts..? The 9800 GT temp is within normal after playing crysis for 2 hours in max resolution.....?

AMD athlon 64 X2 ,3GB RAM, 160 GB seagate, Palit 9800 GT 512 MB.

**wrench97** · 11-24-2008, 01:29 AM

Up to 450w is way too small your running the power supply over it's limits it's a matter of time until it goes bad and when it does it may not just be the power supply that goes
For the GT you need to running a 650w.

11-04-2008, 12:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
soulrocker_99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7 OS: win xp sp2	8800 GT 512 Mb vs 1GB pls help me choose between 8800GT 512MB, 8800 GT 1 GBand 9800 Gt...will my 450W SMPS can handle that?

11-04-2008, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,805 OS: Win7	Re: 8800 GT 512 Mb vs 1GB For either 8800 card you will want at least a 650w Quality psu. Seasonic - any model Corsair - any model Thermaltake - "Toughpower" series only Coolermaster - "Real Power Pro" series only PC Power & Cooling - any model Silverstone - any model __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-21-2008, 10:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
garettrules Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Regina Posts: 94 OS: Vista home premium, Xp service pack 1-3	Re: 8800 GT 512 Mb vs 1GB i got a 550w psu and i run a 8800GT without any problems without going over voltages. If i were you id get a 700w psu and 9800 if you want to do future gaming. __________________ "One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man". "Beware of computer programmers that carry screwdrivers."

11-23-2008, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
soulrocker_99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7 OS: win xp sp2	Re: 8800 GT 512 Mb vs 1GB hi guys, thanx a lot 4 all the feedback. well actually i got 9800 Gt 512 Mb. didnt change my PSU though. it claims it can deliver 'upto' 450 W, whereas the minimum requirement for my 9800 GT is 450 w. So far its running smoothly. touchwood. by the way how can i know if my PSU is pumping up enouf watts..? The 9800 GT temp is within normal after playing crysis for 2 hours in max resolution.....? AMD athlon 64 X2 ,3GB RAM, 160 GB seagate, Palit 9800 GT 512 MB.

11-24-2008, 01:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,805 OS: Win7	Re: 8800 GT 512 Mb vs 1GB Up to 450w is way too small your running the power supply over it's limits it's a matter of time until it goes bad and when it does it may not just be the power supply that goes For the GT you need to running a 650w. __________________ Power Supply and Selection