[Daskid]

Hi!

I'm really confused about which PSU to use for my system. I would really need your help. I want to purchase a Geforce 8600 GTS 512Mb GPU for my system but I dont know which PSU should I use. Can anyone recommend me some PSU available in the market that is preferably below or slightly above $100?

This is my system is an HP Pavilion a1710n:

AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4200+
• 2.2GHz, 512KB+512KB L2 Cache, 2000MHz

ASUS A8M2N-LA Motherboard

GeForce 6150 LE/nForce 430 chipset

2 x 1Gb Kingston PC2 5300 (667 MHz) DDR2

2 x 512Mb PC2 4200 (533 MHz) DDR2

320 GB SATA 7200 rpm

Bestec ATX-300-12Z Rev DDR 300-Watt PSU


I was thinking of this PSU:

TruePower Trio 550 - 550 Watt PSU

Here are the specs:

TruePower Trio 550 Specs

Would this PSU work for me? Please let me know.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[phucng_10]

8600GT 512MB? Why choose that card? Anyways, here's a great PSU for it's price.

Newegg.com - XCLIO GREATPOWER X14S4P3 550W ATX12V 550W Power Supply 100-240V / 200-240V UL, CUL, TUV, CB, VDE, FIMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO - Retail

Or for a cheaper version

Newegg.com - XCLIO STABLEPOWER 500W ATX 500W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, TUV, CB, VDE, FIMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO - Retail

When you're looking for PSU's you always want to check the +12V rails to see how much Amps it runs on.

[Daskid]

I'm getting the Geforce 8600 GTS because my budget is kinda tight. I don't wanna go with 8500 because I think it's not powerful enough. =)

So basically, the PSU that I've posted would also work? I'm asking because my friend is selling a brand new unit to me for $60. It also has 18A on each 12V rail.

[phucng_10]

How many +12V rails are there on the PSU you are about to purchase from your friend?

[Daskid]

Three +12V rails at 18A each.

Here's the spec:

Antec.com - TPTrio 550 Specsheet

[phucng_10]

Oh, that'll be a fine PSU.

[Daskid]

Great to know! I appreciate it man!

[Daskid]

Oh, one more question phucng_10, do you think TruePower Trio 550 - 550 Watt PSU would be able to run 8800GT 512Mb without problems?

[phucng_10]

Yeah, it will be able to. Just have to check the Amps on the +12V.

I'd suggest you get this PSU instead.
ClubIT Product - CORSAIR HX CMPSU-520HX 520W Active PFC NVIDIA SLI Certified Modular ATX Power Supply Retail

[Daskid]

I see. Well, according to both specs list, they have the same Amps on each +12V rail.

I'm thinking of getting the 8800 GT instead. =)

I already got the Antec PSU from my friend that's why I wanna make sure this PSU will be able to make the 8800 GT work. =)