8800GT PSU query before upgrade

Backdraft11

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Nov 6, 2007
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Here's what I have together for my next upgrade soon.

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Retail

EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail

Subtotal: $702.97

I have an Antec SmartPower 2.0 450W (specs) that came with my Sonata II case (which I plan to reuse), but is it enough for my upgrade, or should I splurge and upgrade the PSU as well?

If I do upgrade, I was thinking either the TruePower Trio 550 or Corsair 520-HX.

Thanks.
 

HOOfan 1

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Sep 2, 2007
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I answered on pcgamer.com :p but yeah that PSU should run it, but due to an exploding capacitor issue that is rampant with Antec Smartpower PSUs I would replace it if I were you.