6 Pin Power Supply/ MSI 8800GT

[failurbydesign]

I started this thread over at Neowin, but i love everyone's thoughts

Im ready to purchase a MSI NX8800GT, seems like a pretty damn good card and will kill my 8500 GT that im running right now! Anyways, my power supply has the 6 pin connector, but does that mean i have enough power?

 

[X-Istence]

You should have plenty of power there. You have two 12 volt rails at 16A:

(12 volts) * 16 amperes = 192 watts

Depending on what the rest of your components run at, you should have plenty of power.

 

[failurbydesign]

My system has two sata hd's, one sata dvdrw, one IDE dvdrw, 4gb ram, and the quad core CPU. I hope that's fine! I'll eventually get a new psu, but looking on newegg idk what would be best in a M-atx case and work with a few components I have!

 

[American Zombie]

Power Calculator

 

[failurbydesign]

Seems i may need a new PS! Thanks for that link! Since my case is a M-ATX..idk if a normal atx ps will work! Any recommendations?

 

[Terrahertz]

A suggestion.
Thermaltake because I love there power supplies. 750W w/4x 12v rails at 18amps per.

$159 with a $50 mail in rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153038

 

[epk]

he doesnt need one that big.. 600w should be more than enough

 

[Terrahertz]

Does it matter? If he can get it then why not? More/reserved power is never a bad thing. It's basically $100 after rebate.

 

[Dark Atheist]

i thought the min recommended ampage for 8800 was 21 amps on the 12v

 

[failurbydesign]

I eneded up with the Antec Earthwatts 500

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

Man this baby is silent, powers my 8800GTS SSC just fine

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130317

Thanks for all the help!

 

[Terrahertz]

I eneded up with the Antec Earthwatts 500

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

Man this baby is silent, powers my 8800GTS SSC just fine

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130317

Thanks for all the help!

boo on the powersupply. he he just kidding. Hmm I would have gone for the 8800 Ultra. Its now $199. All in all good show.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...FltzypczywCjC-KeCjCZBFwVzTwCjCZBFwVzTw PzEEwy

 

[failurbydesign]

boo on the powersupply. he he just kidding. Hmm I would have gone for the 8800 Ultra. Its now $199. All in all good show.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...FltzypczywCjC-KeCjCZBFwVzTwCjCZBFwVzTw PzEEwy

Wow that's a killer deal! Too bad i got mine already! Oh well