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qrdel




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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Dec 2005 16:55    Post subject: 6600 and power source ...
i'm about to buy Leadtek Winfast geForce 6600 TD128 and I would like you to advice me...

Will my power supply adaptor (ModeCom 300w) will be able to keep up with graphic card ??? without blue screen and restarting ?
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[sYn]
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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Dec 2005 17:38    Post subject:
I doubt it, you need at least 400w, I would go with a 450/500w PSU though.
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xtralong




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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Dec 2005 20:16    Post subject:
how may amps in 12v rail?
my 6800LE(modded) r0x in a 340w with 15a in 12v!

''The mind and body must be subjected to extreme stimulus, by means of drugs and music.'' - Hunter S. Thompson
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TheNerd




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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Dec 2005 20:25    Post subject:
im using this card with a TT480 PSU...runs like a charm

My System:
CPU : AMD "Barton" 2500+.
Memory : 768MB DDR PC2100.
GFX : Nvidia 6600GT DDR3 128MB , AGPx8
M\B: Gigabyte GA-7VT600P-RZ MotherBoard
Sound: AC97 Realteck 5.1 ALC655 - Audio.
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AwE




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PostPosted: Mon, 5th Dec 2005 01:39    Post subject:
if its not a cheap no name shit psu it will run without a problem!
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qrdel




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PostPosted: Wed, 7th Dec 2005 22:44    Post subject:
but... I heared that it is good PSU so now I have no idea what to think... shit...
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xtralong




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PostPosted: Wed, 14th Dec 2005 16:54    Post subject:
u have to see how my amp does the 12v have! Very Happy

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whoKnows
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PostPosted: Wed, 14th Dec 2005 22:20    Post subject:
I used to run my P4E 3Ghz, 1GB ram, a X800XL and several hd's and other stuff with a 350w enermax psu without any problems. The 6600 does not need that much power, i would try it with your 300w first, if it's a good one, dont know that modecom myself though.
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qrdel




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PostPosted: Fri, 16th Dec 2005 20:07    Post subject:
I tried, and thanks God it is working... Smile but hell don't know why I cannot mode cpu and mem to higher level than 400/650. I've got something like game (eX NFSMW) is running for five minutes on those clocks without any problem (damn 60 fps though) and then after those '5' minutes there is a break time for PC and he stands for let's say 10 seconds and after that clocks are turned to defaults (300/550) Moreover after a few minutes situation repeats and this time clocks tune up to higher level (I tried many different solutions ex 450/800 and WinFox didn't say that its to much for cooling system, it worked fine until 3d was turned on). Is it because of PSU? Maybe card don't have enough power for higher clocks.... say stg Razz

default clocks - 300/550
tuned up to safe level(works fine every time) - 400/650
tuned up (stopping for a moment and changing clocks) - every single one higher than above let's say 450/700

to remind you I've got damn ModeCom FEEL 300w
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PostPosted: Fri, 16th Dec 2005 22:46    Post subject:
Well you know that overclocking ends at some point. OC'ing the card from 300/550 to 450/800 without any cooling is hard to accomplish and you have to take into consideration that the ram on the card might not be able to run at a speed of 800. I wouldn't bother if the card runs stable at 400/650, it's just not worth the hassle.
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Mortibus




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PostPosted: Fri, 16th Dec 2005 23:05    Post subject:
whoKnows wrote:
I used to run my P4E 3Ghz, 1GB ram, a X800XL and several hd's and other stuff with a 350w enermax psu without any problems. The 6600 does not need that much power, i would try it with your 300w first, if it's a good one, dont know that modecom myself though.

i got same psu & it's a good one,u need 400+watt only if u have like 4*200gb hdds & 4 dvdrws otherwise with that config it's useless & i have similiar setup as u got only with 1 hdd,dvdrw external Wink
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PostPosted: Fri, 16th Dec 2005 23:34    Post subject:
ELIZ wrote:
whoKnows wrote:
I used to run my P4E 3Ghz, 1GB ram, a X800XL and several hd's and other stuff with a 350w enermax psu without any problems. The 6600 does not need that much power, i would try it with your 300w first, if it's a good one, dont know that modecom myself though.

i got same psu & it's a good one,u need 400+watt only if u have like 4*200gb hdds & 4 dvdrws otherwise with that config it's useless & i have similiar setup as u got only with 1 hdd,dvdrw external Wink


I bought a new one because my four year old Enermax was really loud under load, my new Sharkoon is really quite in comparison Smile
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Mortibus




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PostPosted: Sat, 17th Dec 2005 01:56    Post subject:
whoKnows wrote:
ELIZ wrote:
whoKnows wrote:
I used to run my P4E 3Ghz, 1GB ram, a X800XL and several hd's and other stuff with a 350w enermax psu without any problems. The 6600 does not need that much power, i would try it with your 300w first, if it's a good one, dont know that modecom myself though.

i got same psu & it's a good one,u need 400+watt only if u have like 4*200gb hdds & 4 dvdrws otherwise with that config it's useless & i have similiar setup as u got only with 1 hdd,dvdrw external Wink


I bought a new one because my four year old Enermax was really loud under load, my new Sharkoon is really quite in comparison Smile

this one that i got http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-Enermax_POWER_SP_350W_EG365P_VE_FMA_1_3_RT have fan regulator from 1500-3000rpm i put it on 1500 & can't here him under full load like games & stuff & +12=26amps is more than enough for any gfx card Wink
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qrdel




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PostPosted: Sat, 17th Dec 2005 20:43    Post subject:
whoKnows wrote:
Well you know that overclocking ends at some point. OC'ing the card from 300/550 to 450/800 without any cooling is hard to accomplish and you have to take into consideration that the ram on the card might not be able to run at a speed of 800. I wouldn't bother if the card runs stable at 400/650, it's just not worth the hassle.



well you know I read on some web pages that it is posiible to run this GF on 450/700 without a problem so I still don't know why I can't but I assume that this might be a PSU don't you think (not considering card limit... let's imagine that this card has defaults settings settled and I'm upgrading it to 400/650...)
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Mortibus




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PostPosted: Sat, 17th Dec 2005 23:40    Post subject:
qrdel wrote:
whoKnows wrote:
Well you know that overclocking ends at some point. OC'ing the card from 300/550 to 450/800 without any cooling is hard to accomplish and you have to take into consideration that the ram on the card might not be able to run at a speed of 800. I wouldn't bother if the card runs stable at 400/650, it's just not worth the hassle.



well you know I read on some web pages that it is posiible to run this GF on 450/700 without a problem so I still don't know why I can't but I assume that this might be a PSU don't you think (not considering card limit... let's imagine that this card has defaults settings settled and I'm upgrading it to 400/650...)

u have to know that each card reacts diffrently on overclocking,
btw extra 50mhz won't give u much boost maybe 2-5 fps no more, so i'd say be happy that u could manage to get close to 6600GT speed Wink
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qrdel




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PostPosted: Sun, 18th Dec 2005 21:42    Post subject:
ELIZ wrote:
qrdel wrote:
whoKnows wrote:
Well you know that overclocking ends at some point. OC'ing the card from 300/550 to 450/800 without any cooling is hard to accomplish and you have to take into consideration that the ram on the card might not be able to run at a speed of 800. I wouldn't bother if the card runs stable at 400/650, it's just not worth the hassle.



well you know I read on some web pages that it is posiible to run this GF on 450/700 without a problem so I still don't know why I can't but I assume that this might be a PSU don't you think (not considering card limit... let's imagine that this card has defaults settings settled and I'm upgrading it to 400/650...)

u have to know that each card reacts diffrently on overclocking,
btw extra 50mhz won't give u much boost maybe 2-5 fps no more, so i'd say be happy that u could manage to get close to 6600GT speed Wink


that's a good point...hmmm I wasn't thinking about that that way though anyway thx
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