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11-04-2007, 03:12 PM
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Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 250
|  what can my power supply handle?
Could my power supply handle two more of these hard drives? Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST380815AS 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Also, could it handle an 8800 on top of that?
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11-04-2007, 03:15 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 61
| Re: what can my power supply handle?
I think it might...Depends on the amps I think.
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11-04-2007, 03:17 PM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6,354
| Re: what can my power supply handle?
i would say its time to upgrade the PSU if you want to add all that
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11-04-2007, 03:18 PM
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Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 250
| Re: what can my power supply handle?
Here's more details on my power supply Newegg.com - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN ATX12V 450W Power Supply 110/240V NEMKO, TUV, CSA, IEC, UL, CE - Retail
+3.3V@30A, +5V@28A, +12V1@18A, +12V2@18A, -12V@0.5A, +5VSB@2A
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11-04-2007, 03:19 PM
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Corrupt Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 752
| Re: what can my power supply handle?
I bet it could.
Will *easily* handle the additional hard drives. You could likely handle the 8800GT as well (replacing your 7900GS), but I'm not as sure on that one.
Hmm, on second thought, the 8800GT might be cutting it too close. I can't say for sure, but you'd be right on the edge. The 8800GT doesn't require too much more power than the 7900GS, so it could run, but it would be too close for comfort, if you ask me.
Last edited by aetherh4cker; 11-04-2007 at 03:32 PM.
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11-04-2007, 03:20 PM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6,354
| Re: what can my power supply handle?
You can try it but it would make me nervous. Keep a close eye on your 12v rails to see how much they buckle under load.
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11-04-2007, 03:21 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 61
| Re: what can my power supply handle?
Yup, it's got dual 12v
(+12V1@18A, +12V2@18A)
It should be able to handle that graphics card and Hard drive..
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11-04-2007, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 13,716
| Re: what can my power supply handle?
yes, it will be able to handle the hard drives fine.
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11-04-2007, 03:28 PM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6,354
| Re: what can my power supply handle?
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Originally Posted by Evolocity4  Yup, it's got dual 12v
(+12V1@18A, +12V2@18A)
It should be able to handle that graphics card and Hard drive.. | What brings you to that conclusion? Dual rail doesn't mean much
Perhaps you missed the part where he wanted to run an 8800 as well>?
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11-04-2007, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 13,716
| Re: what can my power supply handle?
It will be able to run an 8800. Just.
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