[Drizzt]

Sunbeam / CaseGears Black Steel 480W Power Supply

Current specs.

Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13
Memory (RAM): 1023 MB
CPU Info: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+
CPU Speed: 2795.8 MHz
Sound card: Realtek HD Audio output
Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD
Screen Resolution: 1680 X 1050 - 32 bit
Network: Network Present
Network Adapters: Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC #2 - Packet Scheduler Miniport
CD / DVD Drives: D: HL-DT-STDVD-RAM GSA-H55N | E: HL-DT-STDVD+-RW GWA4164B
COM Ports: COM1
LPT Ports: LPT1
Mouse: 8 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 149.0GB
Hard Disks - Free: C: 46.7GB
USB Controllers: 6 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): Not Detected
PCMCIA (Laptops): Not Installed
Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Product Make: System Product Name
AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info: AT/AT COMPATIBLE | 06/26/07 | ATI - 42302e31
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time
Battery: No Battery
Motherboard: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2A-VM
Modem: Not detected


I wanna give my friend my 8800gt after I rma it for a good few bucks. Will his current PSU support it?

[Drizzt]

Sorry, but Bump. I just want to make sure i don't send my friend the card and his PSU makes the noise *poop* on him.

[surgeVel]

Won't work. That is a $16 PSU that only has 18Amps on the 12v rails. I would recommend he pick up a good $50 PSU from Rosewill or Antec.

EDIT: Perhaps I underestimated it, seems like it powers the 8600GT and HD 3870. I thought for sure that wouldn't be enough Amps for all his peripherals, but it sounds like a guess and check. I'd still upgrade to a good $50 PSU to avoid any trouble.

[Drizzt]

He might be hesitant in taking my 8800 gt then if he has to put out an additional $50. I will warn him, he can always use his 8600gt as he orders his $50 psu if he decides he has the money.

[Luke]

yeah, definitely get a better psu.