corsair PSU

[skinnyj]

Hey i have this psu Corsair HX520w ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply and it states it has 3 18A 12v rails, im looking into getting a 7900gs vid card, and minimum requirements state a 12v rail with 20A reccomended 28.... are they refering to PSU's with single 12v rails or will my PSU not have enough power? thanks

 

[Bobthelost]

They are refering to single rail PSUs. You might be able to run two of your systems on that PSU (you'd need to rewire it first of course).

 

[skinnyj]

ok kool thats what i figured but just making sure, and do you mean run 2 cards not 2 of my systems....
thx bob

 

[Bobthelost]

Nope, i meant two of your system.

 

[Old Hippie]

I'm looking to buy one of these also. If you can wait, these guys are probably gonna get my money.

 

[skinnyj]

ok now your just confusing me BOB.

 

[Bobthelost]

Just that most people (you included, hell me included) overspec the PSU by a long way. Your system could (probably, things change if you've an OC'd Pentium D) be run from a decent 350W.

 

[skinnyj]

ha ya i hear ya, but i thought i would leave room for the future. with dx10 coming soon etc etc. but thx for the original answer