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    would my PSU run 8800gts?

    i have an enermax 430W coolergiant, and someone said that i have almost double the power i need to run my current system,

    so... would my remaining juice be enough to power a 8800?

    Thanks

    Nick

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    29 amps on the combined 12 volt rail spilt 15 amp on 12 volt 1 and 14 amp on 12 volt 2.

    Further specs here
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    I would go if possible a higher rate unit Corsair 520 would be spot on.
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    thanks for that , might have to go with a 620W corsair, as it will give me a little more room to upgrade.

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    Now i can hear that GTX calling you

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick Smith View Post
    i have an enermax 430W coolergiant, and someone said that i have almost double the power i need to run my current system,

    so... would my remaining juice be enough to power a 8800?

    Thanks

    Nick

    8800's being power hungry is an urban myth.

    Use you Enermax and be happy for now.
    If you SLi though it would be upgrade time as you are on the edge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DratUK View Post
    Now i can hear that GTX calling you
    lol, my "mispriced" one, that im getting ban requests for

    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzen View Post
    8800's being power hungry is an urban myth.

    Use you Enermax and be happy for now.
    If you SLi though it would be upgrade time as you are on the edge.
    yay thanks
    not going to go SLI, as my mobo doesnt support it, so even if i do ill be able to get a PSU that will run it then

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    Good advice from Blitzen

    People tend to overspecify power requirements for most computers for some reason.

    It's still possible to run a fair amount of kit from a 300Watt psu (but this wouldn't be recommended in your case).

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