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trashd

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Posted: Mon, 7th May 2007 23:19 Post subject: Upgrade Help: Do I have enough power??	Quick Quote Quote

What follows will be a description of my upgrade soon to be, but not yet implemented. My main concern is PSU. Will it be enough? So please indulge me and feel free to give your much appreciated opinions where you all see fit. AMD Opteron 180 dual-core 2400MHz (939) -- Upgraded from an AMD Venice 64 3800+ @2400 MHz Asus A8N-E (bios 1013) 2 X 512 Kingston DDR PC3200/400 Gainward 8800GTS 320MB-- Upgraded from a GeForce 6800GT 256MB 1x Maxtor Diamond Max 300GB SATA HDD 2x DVD/RW drives + 1x USB external HDD 500GB 1x USB Printer/Scanner 1x Wireless PCI Adapter card Thermaltake black aluminum full tower blue LED case-- How big is the 8800GTS? (fans: front; 120x120x25mm fan 2000RPM Rear;120x120x25mm blue LED fan, 2000RPM) BENQ FP91V+ 19" TFT monitor 500W ATX PSU (Ednet, Germany) Output +3.3V@28A; +5V@30A; -5V@0.3A; +12V@34A; -12V@0.8A; +5VSB@3.0A Is 34a on the 12V rail enough for the 8800GTS? Any other comments about the above system would be welcomed. Thanks in Advance.

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SpykeZ

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Posted: Tue, 8th May 2007 01:12 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I'm just curious why with all that badass hardware your only using 1 gig of memory?

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trashd

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Posted: Tue, 8th May 2007 01:14 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Yeah, the 2 gigs are coming. I just need some advice on the power supply. Got any opinions?

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SpykeZ

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Posted: Tue, 8th May 2007 01:42 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I think it more depends on what PSU you have. Some rate them at different ratings so when yours heats up your not getting the wattage advertised. If it's any help I've got Some randmon dvd burner not important Sound Audigy ZS 2 platnium (with front bezel) X2 4400 2 gig OCZ ddr 2 80 gig HD's and a 500 7900GS KO All on a 510 watt rated at 60C and I believe the one im using will be able to handle the 8800GTS as well.

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Mutantius
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Posted: Tue, 8th May 2007 06:49 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

The voltage on your 12v rail is acceptable and could easily handle a 8800GTX... "Why don't you zip it, Zipfero?" - fraich3

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deelix
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Posted: Tue, 8th May 2007 08:19 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

iv got a 530W PSU on my 4 year old rig. (god damn, time goes fast...)

ginge51
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Posted: Tue, 8th May 2007 15:10 Post subject:

SpykeZ wrote:

I think it more depends on what PSU you have. Some rate them at different ratings so when yours heats up your not getting the wattage advertised. If it's any help I've got

Some randmon dvd burner not important
Sound Audigy ZS 2 platnium (with front bezel)
X2 4400
2 gig OCZ ddr
2 80 gig HD's and a 500
7900GS KO

All on a 510 watt rated at 60C and I believe the one im using will be able to handle the 8800GTS as well.

thats vertally the same rig as mine except you have more mem.

mine is

4400 x2 cpu
7900gs gainward bliss version
1 gig of mem
500 watt psu(was 600 but it was a shitty generic 1 i dont recomend these aviod at all cost)

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