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How much will my old PSU handle

Elias824

Elias824

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Ive been thinking about upgrading my GFX card to maybe a 4870, or a GTX260. However im not really that confidient my old PSU will handle these Giant new GFX cards. I originally bought it to work with an x1800xt, this is the one in my rig below. Havent any issues with it yet, and i love the modular design.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817194003 (the one im using its about 2 years old now)

 
Single 4870 or GTX260 should be fine. You can run a stress test on the PSU once you get the computer setup and then basically run through its paces on the most demanding game you can lay your hands on. You know it's a PSU problem if your PC suddenly, without warning, completely shuts off and refuses to turn back on without resetting the back switch. Don't worry, this test won't harm your computer if it happens just once.

4870x2, don't even think about it. SLI / Crossfire don't even think about it either, you'll need to go bigger.
 
The Liberty have a bad habit of not living up to there specs after about a year or more of use. Also another thing to consider is the cards your looking at require a 6 pin PCI-e and an 8 pin PCI-e power connector. The Liberty only has 2x 6 pin. Since the performance of the PSU may be an issue i don't think a 6 pin to 8 pin adapter will be a good idea. Chances are it will overload the PSU causing problems. I suggest getting a new PSU. Something in a good name brand like Corsair with about 550W or more.
 
More like a bad habit of going out with a bang, some sparks and perhaps some toasty roasty flames. If yours is 2 years old now, you could look at it like this. Chances are it could keep working, like a LOT of enermax liberty's do, or chances are it goes out with a bang, which also plenty of enermax liberty's do, but all in all I think only 5-10% of the liberty's go out with a bang. That's not acceptable though, and it is risky. It served you well for 2 years, so perhaps a new PSU isn't such a bad investment.
 
Yeah im sure I could risk it, But I think you guys are right I hate to risk having the thing go out on me. Just means ill have to put of the video card abit and get a PSU first
 
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