ATI HD 3850 on enermax liberty 400w psu

mg1980xp64 · Dec 2, 2007

hey,everybody..i just ordered a powercolor hd 3850 but i need some help...my psu is 400w and i dont know if my psu it can handle the ati 3850 and the componets i have...i have read ati's reccomend psu guide from it's official site but i need more ideas...please,take look of my system specs..thank you and sorry for my english.

devguy · Dec 2, 2007

Do you have the Dxx Version? I'm about to do the same as you, but with the Visiontek version. The Liberty series is well known to handle more than one would typically think. The advertised 400W is not the peak power usually advertised by lower end manufacturers.

For some proof: http://video.google.com/videoplay?d...=67&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1
Take that as you will considering it is from Enermax, but you will find on reviews that it is a beast. However, if you ever wanted to add a second one, I wouldn't try it on 400W, even though the box says it will handle it (I'd go for the 620W if that was your idea).

Mussels · Dec 2, 2007

your system and the video card are quite low power using, so it should be ok.

If you have any problems, get a new PSU - but its not going to explode or kill the card by trying it.

mg1980xp64 · Dec 2, 2007

yes,i have the dxx version...note: i bought the psu 1 week ago,i was going for the enermax liberty 620w psu,thanks..

Pandaz3 · Dec 2, 2007

I agree with everyone else, you will be okay, and it is the Amps on the +12V rails that matter most.

Scheich · Dec 3, 2007

I am using almost the same setup, last time i checked it used 220 w under load with an x800xl.
3850 uses 98-110 w so there shouldnt be any probs. Some guy on the web pointed out, that its even possible to run 2x3850 on an 450w *quality* psu so i guess it´s well worth the try.

mg1980xp64 · Dec 6, 2007

i will have the 3850 card,to my hands tommorow...i will tell you for the results,as soon as possible.

Scheich · Dec 6, 2007

It´s running now with an enermax 350, played around a bit with max settings no probs so far

mg1980xp64 · Dec 7, 2007

well, i have got the sapphire version..no probs so far and i have played Crysis at high settings and 1280x1.024 resolution,w/o aa and i have seen overall improvments in games such Bioshock,half life:Episode Two and others...thnk you all for your advises and again sorry for my english

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