PSU Wattage for x2 Nvidia 8800GTX Suggestions

[PyroX1040]

I'm currently recovering from a issue with my HDD and I'm planning on getting a second Nvidia EVGA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB card so I can have 2 of them running but I'm unsure of what my power supply wattage should be I plan to slightly OC it to 610/1000 instead of 576/900 and it's a small OC but I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on the power supply wattage, my current supply is 700 Watt check my computer info for more info on the current PSU but It only has the cords to power 1 Nvidia 8800GTX not 2, so that's another problem if anyone has suggestions!!

So thank you I'm open to suggestions, I'm also wondering if anyone is selling a EVGA Nvidia 8800GTX 768MB Card let me know I'm looking into buying one NewEgg wants 509.99$ for a brand new one and I was wondering if anyone is selling one used or new, let me know thanks all!!!

 

[tzitzibp]

you need at least 900w but with 2 GTX I would go for 1000watts modular sli certified....

 

[joker71]

psu

i have a 1000 watt from antec this is a very good psu and it does the job good its quiet and it cost about 225 euro and you have 3 years warranty and yes u need at least 850 to 1000 watt for sli or crossfire

http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=07990

 

[Wile E]

you need at least 900w but with 2 GTX I would go for 1000watts modular sli certified....

Wattage is not what is important, it's the number of amps available on the 12V lines.

His has 56A available on the 12v lines. Considering his lack of cpu overclocking, his psu should be fine, but an upgrade never hurts. lol.

As far as needing 2 more PCIe 6pin cables, you can get molex to 6pin adapters. As seen here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812887001

 

[LiveOrDie]

you need at least 900w but with 2 GTX I would go for 1000watts modular sli certified....

Not ture its more about the 12volt+ rails i would say 750w and higher i have a cooler master 850w with 6 12volt rails+, quad sli when i mean quad sli i mean 4 6pin plugs and 2 8pin plugs

 

[btarunr]

You'll need a minimum of 4 +12V rails to your PSU, It can have a wattage of 850W and an efficiency >80%. I'd strongly recommend you choose a PSU with four PCIe connectors and not that which has two of such connectors making you to use Molex to PCIE power converters.

You have some very good PSUs from trusted brands such as Seasonic/Corsair, ABS-Tagan, Antec, Cooler Master, OCZ, Mushkin, etc. NEVER be fooled by amazingly cheap PSUs that are priced around $25~$50. These could damage your system big time.

 

[giorgos th.]

Enermax Galaxy 850-1000W.
Etasis Gaming 850W
Silverstone Strider 850W
Fortron Epsilon 1010W
Silverstone Olympia 1000W

 

[trog100]

they say a 450 watt is needed for one card or at least they did when the cards came out.. a decent 750 watt should be more than enough for two..

whats with all this way over the top psu business.. a 1000 watts come on.. that would run four of the bloody things..

looks good in the specs thow.. he he

trog

 

[giorgos th.]

Having more is always better than having less...
personally i`d go with a top 850W one..

 

[joker71]

Wattage is not what is important, it's the number of amps available on the 12V lines.

His has 56A available on the 12v lines. Considering his lack of cpu overclocking, his psu should be fine, but an upgrade never hurts. lol.

As far as needing 2 more PCIe 6pin cables, you can get molex to 6pin adapters. As seen here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812887001

my lack of overclocking , lol my cpu runs on 3,80 ghz x 4 = 15,2 GHZ and still stable

 

[jurrasstoil]

you need at least 900w but with 2 GTX I would go for 1000watts modular sli certified....

I'd put two 1.2kW PSU in SLI, otherwise you shouldn't be able to run the bloody thing.

Seriously... thats just ridiculous...

A single GTX consumes up to 145W... So, buying a PSU with more than 700W is just pants on head retarded. A good PSU (say: Corsair or Seasonic) with something like 620W is BY FAR enough to run a GTX SLI + overclocked Quadcore.

** For those who don't believe that a GTX doesn't consume less than 350W:
http://xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/gf8800gtx-roundup_6.html#sect0 (scroll down)

 

[PaulieG]

You'll need a minimum of 4 +12V rails to your PSU, It can have a wattage of 850W and an efficiency >80%. I'd strongly recommend you choose a PSU with four PCIe connectors and not that which has two of such connectors making you to use Molex to PCIE power converters.

You have some very good PSUs from trusted brands such as Seasonic/Corsair, ABS-Tagan, Antec, Cooler Master, OCZ, Mushkin, etc. NEVER be fooled by amazingly cheap PSUs that are priced around $25~$50. These could damage your system big time.

+1. So true..and don't forget about PC Power and Cooling and Silverstone.

 

[btarunr]

I'd put two 1.2kW PSU in SLI, otherwise you shouldn't be able to run the bloody thing.

Seriously... thats just ridiculous...

A single GTX consumes up to 145W... So, buying a PSU with more than 700W is just pants on head retarded. A good PSU (say: Corsair or Seasonic) with something like 620W is BY FAR enough to run a GTX SLI + overclocked Quadcore.

** For those who don't believe that a GTX doesn't consume less than 350W:
http://xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/gf8800gtx-roundup_6.html#sect0 (scroll down)

^Yeah but not many 620W PSUs come with 4 PCIE power connectors. If they come with two, you'd be using two Molex to PCIE power converters that together require 4 Molex connectors in all. Normally such 620-odd watt PSU's don't come with more than 4~6 Molex connectors which harms your upgrade path anyway.

+1. So true..and don't forget about PC Power and Cooling and Silverstone.

Yup. There still are many brands that I don't know because they don't sell here. All I'm saying is you just have to be smart with brand choice and not fall prey to those el-cheapo "800W for $35" PSU's

 

[Cold Storm]

I've seen in Live or Die's Manual, that you need at lease a 1000 watt peak PSU in order to run tri Sli... So with that in mind, I would have to think you would need something around those lines and with 4 +12v rails...
There is a lot of good PSU out there.. Just have to check on the rating on the PSU. And find one that suits you.

 

[Fitseries3]

a damn good 650watt or higher power supply would be sufficient. i've run 2 GTX's on a enermax infinity 650watt that has 65amps on the 12v rail. i would imagine the new corsair power supplies around the same wattage would be just fine. you don't have to do overkill.

FOR EXAMPLE: my enermax galaxy 1000watt can comfortably power(at the same time)
3x 8800ultras in tri-sli
780i motherboard
q6700@4.2ghz
4 WD raptors in raid 0
1 WD 1TB drive
2 seprate water loops
dvd-rw
10 120mm fans
6 usb devices

without any hicups at all. the galaxy 1kw can power its way through that mess.
thats just gives you an idea of 1000watts can do. if your not even close to that much power draw, i'd just go with a 650-750watt. pc power and cooling is GREAT as well.

 

[Wile E]

my lack of overclocking , lol my cpu runs on 3,80 ghz x 4 = 15,2 GHZ and still stable

I was talking about the OP. And 3.8GHz Quad cores are not equal to 15.2GHz. It doesn't work that way.

And everybody needs to get off this huge wattage psu kick for the guy. His psu will run it perfectly fine.

 

[twicksisted]

Wattage is not what is important, it's the number of amps available on the 12V lines.

His has 56A available on the 12v lines. Considering his lack of cpu overclocking, his psu should be fine, but an upgrade never hurts. lol.

As far as needing 2 more PCIe 6pin cables, you can get molex to 6pin adapters. As seen here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812887001

I second that
sustained amps is what its all about... not peak wattage