PSU Question

[dude#73]

I recently purchased a ati HD 2600XT (Well if i could see the future id have saved up for a few more months and purchased a 8800 GT instead).

The problem.My standard Aopen 300w PSU sucks (I need min 350w).

1.)Should I buy a 350 watt?

2.)Will that be able to handle say...a 9800 GT "IF" I upgrade in a few monts?

3.)Or do i go for something more powerfull to be safe? (maybe 650watt)

4.)I dont intend on setting up SLI,so what PSU will be "future proof"

 

[The_Techie]

I'd say look at getting a quality ~500W PSU, which should handle the HD2600XT and the 9800GT comfortably. I personally like Thermaltake, Coolermaster and AOpen PSUs

Welcome to the forums

 

[dude#73]

Wow that was THE" fastest reply like EVER!!!

Should i make a fuss about whetherthe psu has modularised cable management & passive/intelligent (Laptop style cooling) cooling or not

 

[The_Techie]

Wow that was THE" fastest reply like EVER!!!

Should i make a fuss about whetherthe psu has modularised cable management & passive/intelligent (Laptop style cooling) cooling or not

Modular PSUs cost a bit more, but they are a lot tidier. It's your choice whether the tidiness justifies the extra cost But you should definitely look at getting a PSU with a high efficiency %, higher is better (I'm no electrics expert, though)

EDIT: And if you see the pic I posted about my PC you'd see I don't care too much about keeping my PC tidy

 

[dude#73]

pic?where?

forgive my stupidity im new...

 

[The_Techie]

pic?where?

forgive my stupidity im new...

It's in the "Photos" section.

Here it is

 

[cyberarmy]

I ran my current system with a Aopen 400W Max (350W std) without any problems. And I used to run another system which is more demanding in power output with the same PSU.

Although I have changed to a modular PSU (refer to signature) to be safe with the new HDs I am adding on.

 

[milomak]

I stumbled across this

ATI Multiple Card

Card...................................Wattage ...............+12V Amperage
HD 3870X2 Crossfire.................750W .........................60A
HD 3870 Crossfire....................550W .........................42A
HD 3850 Crossfire....................550W .........................42A
HD 2900XT Crossfire................750W .........................60A
HD 2900GT Crossfire................550W .........................40A
HD 2600XT Crossfire................550W .........................30A
X1950 - All Models Crossfire......550W .........................38A
X1900GT Crossfire...................550W .........................38A
X1800 - All Models Crossfire......550W .........................38A


ATI Single Card

Card...................................Wattage ...............+12V Amperage
HD 3870X2.............................550W .........................34A
HD 3870................................450W .........................26A
HD 3850................................450W .........................26A
HD 2900XT............................550W .........................34A
HD 2900GT............................450W .........................30A
HD 2600XT............................400W .........................22A
HD 2600Pro...........................400W .........................20A
HD 2400Pro...........................300W .........................18A
X1950 - All Models..................450W .........................30A
X1900GT...............................400W .........................25A
X1900 CF Edition....................450W .........................30A
AIW X1900............................450W .........................30A
X1800 - All Models..................450W .........................30A
X1650 - All Models..................350W .........................20A
X1300 - All Models..................350W .........................18A


nVidia Multiple Card

Card...................................Wattage ...............+12V Amperage
7600GS SLI............................400W .........................20A
7600GT SLI............................400W .........................24A
7800GT SLI............................450W .........................26A
7900GS SLI............................500W .........................28A
7950GT SLI............................500W .........................28A
7800GTX SLI..........................500W .........................34A
8500GT SLI............................400W .........................22A
8600GT SLI............................400W .........................22A
8600GTS SLI..........................450W .........................24A
8800GTS SLI..........................650W .........................52A
8800GT SLI............................600W .........................48A
8800GTX SLI..........................700W .........................56A
8800Ultra SLI.........................750W .........................60A
9600GT SLI............................450W .........................28A


nVidia Single Card

Card...................................Wattage ...............+12V Amperage
6200LE..................................250W .........................18A
7100GS.................................250W .........................18A
7300GS.................................300W .........................18A
7300LE..................................350W .........................18A
7300GT.................................350W .........................18A
7600GS.................................350W .........................18A
7600GT.................................350W .........................18A
7800GS.................................350W .........................20A
7800GT.................................350W .........................20A
7900GS.................................350W .........................20A
7950GT.................................350W .........................22A
7800GTX...............................400W .........................26A
8400GS.................................300W .........................20A
8500GT.................................300W .........................18A
8600GT.................................300W .........................20A
8600GTS...............................350W .........................18A
8800GTS...............................400W .........................28A
8800GS.................................450W .........................30A
8800GT.................................400W .........................26A
8800GTX...............................450W .........................30A
8800Ultra..............................500W .........................34A
9600GT.................................400W .........................26A
9800GX2...............................580W .........................40A

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=458204

 

[The_Techie]

I stumbled across this

ATI Multiple Card

Card...................................Wattage ...............+12V Amperage
HD 3870X2 Crossfire.................750W .........................60A
HD 3870 Crossfire....................550W .........................42A
HD 3850 Crossfire....................550W .........................42A
HD 2900XT Crossfire................750W .........................60A
HD 2900GT Crossfire................550W .........................40A
HD 2600XT Crossfire................550W .........................30A
X1950 - All Models Crossfire......550W .........................38A
X1900GT Crossfire...................550W .........................38A
X1800 - All Models Crossfire......550W .........................38A


ATI Single Card

Card...................................Wattage ...............+12V Amperage
HD 3870X2.............................550W .........................34A
HD 3870................................450W .........................26A
HD 3850................................450W .........................26A
HD 2900XT............................550W .........................34A
HD 2900GT............................450W .........................30A
HD 2600XT............................400W .........................22A
HD 2600Pro...........................400W .........................20A
HD 2400Pro...........................300W .........................18A
X1950 - All Models..................450W .........................30A
X1900GT...............................400W .........................25A
X1900 CF Edition....................450W .........................30A
AIW X1900............................450W .........................30A
X1800 - All Models..................450W .........................30A
X1650 - All Models..................350W .........................20A
X1300 - All Models..................350W .........................18A


nVidia Multiple Card

Card...................................Wattage ...............+12V Amperage
7600GS SLI............................400W .........................20A
7600GT SLI............................400W .........................24A
7800GT SLI............................450W .........................26A
7900GS SLI............................500W .........................28A
7950GT SLI............................500W .........................28A
7800GTX SLI..........................500W .........................34A
8500GT SLI............................400W .........................22A
8600GT SLI............................400W .........................22A
8600GTS SLI..........................450W .........................24A
8800GTS SLI..........................650W .........................52A
8800GT SLI............................600W .........................48A
8800GTX SLI..........................700W .........................56A
8800Ultra SLI.........................750W .........................60A
9600GT SLI............................450W .........................28A


nVidia Single Card

Card...................................Wattage ...............+12V Amperage
6200LE..................................250W .........................18A
7100GS.................................250W .........................18A
7300GS.................................300W .........................18A
7300LE..................................350W .........................18A
7300GT.................................350W .........................18A
7600GS.................................350W .........................18A
7600GT.................................350W .........................18A
7800GS.................................350W .........................20A
7800GT.................................350W .........................20A
7900GS.................................350W .........................20A
7950GT.................................350W .........................22A
7800GTX...............................400W .........................26A
8400GS.................................300W .........................20A
8500GT.................................300W .........................18A
8600GT.................................300W .........................20A
8600GTS...............................350W .........................18A
8800GTS...............................400W .........................28A
8800GS.................................450W .........................30A
8800GT.................................400W .........................26A
8800GTX...............................450W .........................30A
8800Ultra..............................500W .........................34A
9600GT.................................400W .........................26A
9800GX2...............................580W .........................40A

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=458204

Useful info indeed! I think it should be posted in the "Best graphics card for your money" thread as well, or maybe added to the FAQ

 

[dude#73]

ROFLMAO!!!Officially the untidiest ive seen.
doesnt that affect your airflow?
I heard untidy cabling has a slight impact on airflow.but your cables resembles a tarantula.
; )
Im thinking of going after an OCZ StealthXStream Power Supply - 600w
Currently on a tight budget..

 

[The_Techie]

ROFLMAO!!!Officially the untidiest ive seen.
doesnt that affect your airflow?
I heard untidy cabling has a slight impact on airflow.but your cables resembles a tarantula.
; )
Im thinking of going after an OCZ StealthXStream Power Supply - 600w
Currently on a tight budget..

Not with the side panel off

 

[cyberarmy]

ROFLMAO!!!Officially the untidiest ive seen.
doesnt that affect your airflow?
I heard untidy cabling has a slight impact on airflow.but your cables resembles a tarantula.
; )
Im thinking of going after an OCZ StealthXStream Power Supply - 600w
Currently on a tight budget..

How could I miss this one when I decided to buy the PSU....I would definitely get the OCZ if I saw it.

 

[cyberarmy]

Not with the side panel off

I think if you take the side panel off and no big fan blowing onto the MB, it will somehow affect the airflow, I saw reviews stateing the NB temp was much higher when side panel removed than it's intact......

 

[dude#73]

How could I miss this one when I decided to buy the PSU....I would definitely get the OCZ if I saw it.

BTW Is it modular?

I have acces to local web only so this is where i stumbled across it

http://www.take2.co.za/electronics-ocz-stealthxstream-power-supply-600w-2500858.html

 

[The_Techie]

I think if you take the side panel off and no big fan blowing onto the MB, it will somehow affect the airflow, I saw reviews stateing the NB temp was much higher when side panel removed than it's intact......

I do still have a bit of airflow

 

[cyberarmy]

You get it cheaper from http://www.prophecy.co.za/stealthxstream-600w-silent-120mm-powerwhisper-tech-p-21971.html
Will check for you if it's modular or not.
I could not find anywhere mentioned it's modular on the OCZ web.

 

[dude#73]

Thnx
so it has this big 120mm fan ontop.Wont that be useless in most cases since it would be blowing directly against the roof of the case

 

[The_Techie]

Thnx
so it has this big 120mm fan ontop.Wont that be useless in most cases since it would be blowing directly against the roof of the case

Well, with the new cases where you mount the PSU at the bottom of the case I doubt whether it'll be a problem (unless you have an old case, of course)

 

[dude#73]

Well, with the new cases where you mount the PSU at the bottom of the case I doubt whether it'll be a problem (unless you have an old case, of course)

Thats the problem,lol I ordered a Gigabyte 3d mars case as well as a 650 w psu...
fortunately the dude i get my stuff from is extremely delayed & *** cheap (he only makeS 10% off me)
I think i'll start a separate thread concerning the case

 

[cyberarmy]

Thats the problem,lol I ordered a Gigabyte 3d mars case as well as a 650 w psu...
fortunately the dude i get my stuff from is extremely delayed & *** cheap (he only makeS 10% off me)
I think i'll start a separate thread concerning the case

A lot of the good dealers online only make 5% profit.

The 120mm fan is used to suck air from chassis into PSU and push it out at the back......