9800gts/gtx

[musek]

Yes, the game itself does not take any profits from SLI, but the benchmark mode included in demo does (authors words).

EDIT: Live or Die - sure, 650W would be fine, but the system itself does need so much power.
These are full system power consumption tests:

Setup:

INTEL Core 2 Duo X6800
MSI P6N Diamond
Corsair 1024-6400C4 x2 2024 MB (DDRII 800)
NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTx2
Barracuda 9 SATAII 320GB ( 7,200 转 )
Sony DRU-840A 
EVEREST 800W
Windows Vista

8800GT idle:

8800GT stress:

8800GT SLI idle:

8800GT SLI stress:

I've seen quite a few tests like that in the network and _never_ total power consumption was over 400W. A good quality 500W PSU will handle setup like that (i.e. Tacens Supero 500W, Corsair HXEU520W, etc). Similar 550-600W will be more than enough.

I'm not saying that Nex can't buy powerfull PSU though. As always - If You can afford it, go for it.

 

[Nex-]

But do i make a chance for SLI setup with my chieftec 500 watt PSU? I mean it is a high end PSU you know lol

 

[LiveOrDie]

well just try it, it wont hurt your system even if it dosnt work

 

[Nex-]

Live OR Die
How much did you paid for those 8800GT's ?

 

[musek]

I wouldn't call Chieftec CFT-500-A12S a high-end PSU, You know. It IS good, but it's not high-end.

There IS a CHANCE, that it will work, but it just might not. And if it will - this PSU will be working with very high load at it's +12V rail, which isn't too healthy. This is the main criteria - how strong the +12V rails are in Your PSU, not only how many W the PSU offers.
From what i've read - the 8800GT SLI need quite solid +12V line, which can handle all the W at ~36 ampers.

AFAIK, Your PSU has 3 +12V rails (+12V1 12A,+12V2 21A and +12V3 13A) which combined can handle total 380W at ~32A. For example, the Corsair CMPSU-520HXEU 520W can handle total 480W (at +12V rails) at 40A.

So - once again - it might work, but it don't have to.

I hope i'm helpfull, not only disappointing.

 

[LiveOrDie]

Live OR Die
How much did you paid for those 8800GT's ?

well i paid $360aus over here each for mine,i got these brand ones because there white and i have uvs in my case

 

[Nex-]

musek
Well thanks for your help. You are not disappointing
Live OR Die
Well you are lucky. The cheapest 8800GT in Holland is the Asus 8800GT. They cost almost 220 euro. So two of them are 440 euro @ 646 U.S. dollars.

 

[LiveOrDie]

lol the Asus 8800GT here cost the most good luck mate ill let you know how they go when i get them ill pros oc the to 700Mhz i hope so any ways

 

[Nex-]

Oke