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    Hi well its that time of year and I thought I'd treat myself to a new GPU, specifically the new EVGA GTX260 but my current power supply hasn't got PCI-E power ports, and I'm pretty sure I needed at least two to power this card.

    Can anyone suggest me a good reliable PSU which can support this card in addition to:

    MOBO: ASUS P5N-E SLI
    CPU: Intel Quad Core (Q6600)@2.4Ghz
    RAM: 3GB, DDR2 OCZ Platinum

    Much thanks, Merry Xmas.

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    Re: GTX260, Power Supply Help!

    merry xmas

    Whats your budget?

    This would do the job nicely if you dont want to spend too much
    http://forums.hexus.net/current-barg...u-29-36-a.html

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    Re: GTX260, Power Supply Help!

    Well I have £240 but my relatives have yet to deliver.

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    Re: GTX260, Power Supply Help!

    Corsair HX520W?

    Might be expensive but it'll last you long if you don't have very expensive and powerful crossfire or sli setups.

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    Re: GTX260, Power Supply Help!

    What moogle has recommended should do you fine, you could get the HX620 version if you want a bit of extra power.

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    Re: GTX260, Power Supply Help!

    It has got ANY PCI-E power connectors? or it has just one, and you need another one?

    If you tell us the wattage of your current one, you might be able to just get a 4pin molex to a 6pin adaptor.

    If I'm completely off the mark then Im sure a Corsair 520 watt would be ample =]
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    Re: GTX260, Power Supply Help!

    I have a cheap stock 700W atm and it has no PCI-E PPs

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    Re: GTX260, Power Supply Help!

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/650W-...2-QUAD-SLI-PSU My friend bought this for his rig and it looked pretty neat for the price.

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    Re: GTX260, Power Supply Help!

    A second vote for the HX520W - it is also very quiet too!!

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114945

    If you do not want a modular PSU the 650w Corsair TX650 is also highly regarded:

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514

    If you want to spend less than 60 quid the 525w Enermax PRO82+ will do the trick if you do not want to do SLI:

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/525W-...uard-SafeGuard

    There is also this 1000w OCZ PSU for under 80 quid which has got excellent reviews:

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124740

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