Anyone seen this dedicated Gpu powersupply

[newtekie1]

$110 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341011

And it will run any of the current graphics setups, save a crunching farm.

The booster still isn't worth the cash. For the cost of the only booster worth buying, you can likely get a psu that will run your setup to begin with, and a very high quality one at that. They are little more than a gimmick, and serve only a VERY niche market. Very few will actually benefit from these, more than a proper psu upgrade.

I wouldn't want to run a Tri or Quad SLi rig off just a 750w power suppply, it just isn't smart. These setups require at least 1Kw, IMO. They can run on smaller, but stressing a power supply like that isn't good, and will lead to a quick death. The $110 price tag of the Thermaltake 650worth it because I'll never had to worry about upgrading my power supply just because I add a card or two.

 

[Wile E]

I wouldn't want to run a Tri or Quad SLi rig off just a 750w power suppply, it just isn't smart. These setups require at least 1Kw, IMO. They can run on smaller, but stressing a power supply like that isn't good, and will lead to a quick death. The $110 price tag of the Thermaltake 650worth it because I'll never had to worry about upgrading my power supply just because I add a card or two.

Won't stress that psu. My setup runs just fine on a Corsair 620w supply. The quality is the most important consideration. Units like Corsair and PCP&C are rated at 50C under their full rated load. Their load ratings aren't peak, like most manufacturers.

If I had a psu that wasn't up to the task of running my rig, I would sell it, and just buy a psu capable of running what I had in hardware. It's less complicated, generates less heat, and is more efficient.

Now, one thing that 650w unit might be good for, is running some 12v TECs.

 

[KH0UJ]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104054
that PSU is awesome, "small but terrible" Active PFC
I wish im in the mainland

if you think its not enough, you can parallel your main PSU along with the 12V lines to help this awesome PSU
and to eliminate unequal voltage readings right?

 

[devguy]

I had the 300W FSP booster. I used it to power dual 3870s back when I had crappy generic psu. It worked great! No issues with them, and it allowed me to overclock them pretty well. The downside (and it's a biggie), is that these things are loud!!!! In fact, they are right at the front of the PC, and is one of the closer parts of the computer to my ear.

IMHO, get a decent main PSU that can handle the load you want (or will want). But these have their place: any case that doesn't accomodate full ATX PSUs, that you still will want to have a decent video card powered.