8800gt question

[imported_Maz]

I was thinking about grabbing an 8800gt since they're so cheap now. I will likely get another 8800gt either at the same time or a couple months later depending on what I feel the pricing/availability will be.

My question is this:
Is my PSU good enough for one 8800gt? Is it good enough for 2? If not, what wattage do I need for 2?

Also, my proc and/or the rest of my setup won't be a bottleneck for two 8800gt will it? I will be playing all my games at 1680x1050.

 

[BlueAcolyte]

Your PSU should handle one 8800GT, I would know since my setup is the exact same as yours. (2x1GB, E4XXX overclocked, 8800GT) I wouldn't try two, though.

For two, I would recommend 550w or 600w and 40-50 amps on the 12v rail.

I'm not sure about the bottleneck, but a C2D at or over 3GHz is nothing to laugh at. Coincidentally, I also play at 1680x1050.

 

[imported_Maz]

I was afraid of that. I don't buy into the idea of needing 1000w for a couple 8800gt which seems to be the only result I get elsewhere. 550-600 sounds more realistic. I suppose though that it may be smart to go ahead and buy an insane 1000w or higher psu for future proof purposes. I tend to carry over components from one build to the next.

Anyone out there running 2 8800gt cards? What psu are you using?