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Old 01-06-2007, 12:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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hello everyone! this is my first time posting. i need some help picking out a power supply. i have a intel croe 2 duo 2.13, asus pb5 deluex western dig 250 hard dive. im still working on my mem. ok and the kicker 880 gtx is my last part. if you can help me out it would be nice

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Nice system, I usually recommend this power supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817128002
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ty but will this be enuff poswer for the 8800 gtx?
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The minimum power supply needed for the 8800GTX, is a 450W with 28 amps on +12v rails. That power supply has 38 amps.
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ok what about if later down the road i put 1 more gtx
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I think by that time, there will already be a better graphic card, knowing how fast technology is accelerating. But heres a suggestion for a more powerful one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002
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Some of the "Best" Power supplies for a Sli configuration are as follows.

OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W

ENERMAX Liberty ELT620AWT ATX12V 620W

FSP Group (Fortron Source) Epsilon FX700-GLN ATX12V/ EPS12V 700W

PC P&C Silencer 750 EPS12V 750W

SILVERSTONE SST-ST75ZF ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V 750W

Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 550W

SeaSonic S12-600 ATX12V 600W
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817128007

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817128001

what you think. i have a clear case as well so this would look nice i think
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Couldn't go wrong with Either. Though the second link has 38 Amps total while the first has only 32 Amps. But both should work it just depends how secure you want to feel.
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how do you mean ?
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