OCZ Powerstream 600 vs PC P&C 510 SLI

[churcheo]

I have this setup:

Athlon 64 4000+
DFI Lanparty nF4 Ultra-D (On 4V for DRAM)
ASUS X850 XT
2x512 OCZ PC4000 EL Dual Chan VX Gold
1xWD Raptor 74Gb SATA
1xSeagate 200Gb SATA
NEC ND-3520A
Audigy 2 ZS

AquaXtreme 50Z 12v Pump


I might go SLI if ATI does that in the future, so would either of these be fine?

 

[CheesePoofs]

If ati releases an sli platform, it won't run on your mobo, or your current card. Its not worth buying a powersupply for it. For your system, a 420w powerstream would be fine.

 

[AristoV300]

The PC Power & Cooling 510 is a great PSU. You would not regret buying it even though it is pretty expensive.

 

[churcheo]

I'd get the new mobo, but I don't see why they'd alienate all their current card users when they go SLI or is there something in the card itself?

 

[imported_Kensai]

I go with the PC Power & Cooling if I had the money for it. They're the top dog of the PSU industry.

 

[CheesePoofs]

Originally posted by: churcheo
I'd get the new mobo, but I don't see why they'd alienate all their current card users when they go SLI or is there something in the card itself?

When they use sli, or something like it, it will have to be built into the chip its self. Thats why nvidia's sli only works on the 6600gt, and 6800's, because they were designed for it.

 

[churcheo]

Built into the motherboard or the GFX card? I thought it was just motherboard?

 

[CheesePoofs]

On nvidia sli cards, there is a corner of the actual graphics chip that is devoted to the I/O that sli requires. Without it, sli would not work.

 

[churcheo]

Ah, I see. Thanks.