500W PSU With 8800GTS+E6700?

[ACIDMX]

Will it work?

[Mitternacht]

Here's a review on that product:

Kierketaard
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year


2/11/2007 10:26:02 AM

Pros: Very Quiet, powerful.

Cons: Not THAT powerful.

Other Thoughts: In a below review I said this powers my 8800GTS... it does, but when I OC my CPU and the GTS, it DOES NOT power them any longer. Any 7 series should be fine tho.


I'd say it depends on what exactly what you want to do. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable with an 8800 on 500W; maybe 600W-750W would be better, considering the oc possibilities with the card and the cpu.

[progbuddy]

Here's a review on that product:

Kierketaard
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year


2/11/2007 10:26:02 AM

Pros: Very Quiet, powerful.

Cons: Not THAT powerful.

Other Thoughts: In a below review I said this powers my 8800GTS... it does, but when I OC my CPU and the GTS, it DOES NOT power them any longer. Any 7 series should be fine tho.


I'd say it depends on what exactly what you want to do. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable with an 8800 on 500W; maybe 600W-750W would be better, considering the oc possibilities with the card and the cpu.

I think the 7 series is a power sucker. lol.

The 8800GTS runs about 90-110 watts (depending on voltages and clocks). If the rest of your PC will run on 400 watts (need room for expansion :p) then you'll be fine. The E6700 runs at about 120 watts (I think). Then add up the motherboard, harddrives, opticals, cards, etc. and get the final answer.

[bartvandenberg]

im wondering why, if you are building a computer with a C2D 6700 and 8800 gts, that you would want to go so cheap on a psu? you've got pretty high end components there, i personally wouldn't want to run crappy unstable power to them.

i think a 500 watt should be ok. but you would be pushing it as far as i know, especially with one thats cheap, with such low efficiency.

[ACIDMX]

im wondering why, if you are building a computer with a C2D 6700 and 8800 gts, that you would want to go so cheap on a psu? you've got pretty high end components there, i personally wouldn't want to run crappy unstable power to them.

i think a 500 watt should be ok. but you would be pushing it as far as i know, especially with one thats cheap, with such low efficiency.

I want it because I read it was very quiet. Its for a HTPC and I dont want that horrible fan noise trying to keep it as quiet as possible with stealth fans and quiet drives.

[progbuddy]

im wondering why, if you are building a computer with a C2D 6700 and 8800 gts, that you would want to go so cheap on a psu? you've got pretty high end components there, i personally wouldn't want to run crappy unstable power to them.

i think a 500 watt should be ok. but you would be pushing it as far as i know, especially with one thats cheap, with such low efficiency.

Depends. If you get a good PSU (Antec or Thermaltake) with a good high amperage, you should be fine.

[Silenced_Coyote]

I have an Antec Neo Power 500W PSU in my system and it is working great. It's powering a Core 2 Duo E6300 and an 8800GTS 640MB.

Here's a list of good AND quiet PSUs:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article699-page1.html

I would personally go with Corsair or Seasonic (which is basically the same thing). I just went with the Antec because I got it for free from one of their contests.

[bartvandenberg]

Depends. If you get a good PSU (Antec or Thermaltake) with a good high amperage, you should be fine.

yah. thats what i meant. you'd be ok with a decent 500 watt psu like one of the ones everyone suggested, but no with an el'cheapo. There is usually a reasona psu is cheap. id personally never power my high end stuff with a low end power source. even my surge protector for my computer
is a monster powerbar 1100 (providing "clean" power) for my computer. but thats just me.

[ACIDMX]

I have an Antec Neo Power 500W PSU in my system and it is working great. It's powering a Core 2 Duo E6300 and an 8800GTS 640MB.

Here's a list of good AND quiet PSUs:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article699-page1.html

I would personally go with Corsair or Seasonic (which is basically the same thing). I just went with the Antec because I got it for free from one of their contests.

Thanks