Old Power Supply with new Core2Duo

[mjrand]

I have an Enermax 431W eg465p-ve in my old computer. First, is it compatible with a 975 chipset motherboard? And also will this work ok with the new core2duo + nvidia 8800gts?

Thanks

 

[Tarrant64]

If you are in a combination with the Core2 Duo and the 8800gts you will want a beefy power supply. 600+ I would think. I would check the minimum recommendations for both which can be found with a little bit of searching.

Some top end video cards have specific requirements and some power supplies specifically state what they are capable off.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

I'm not going to look for your unit...Link it w/specs, please.

You will want a PSU with more amps on the 12V rail/s than the 5V rail.
I think you will find your old Enermax is the opposite.

 

[UsandThem]

GTS minimum specs are:

Minimum 400W or greater system power supply (with 12V current rating of 26A).

Your power supply is listed as:

Link

5A / 20A

So it will be a no go, or won't last long if it works at all.

Time to get a new PS.

 

[archcommus]

Can someone further explain this amps per rail thing and why the requirements for new GPUs in this regard are different than old ones? Is my Antec SP-400 the same deal as his Enermax or is it good for new GPUs?

 

[Operandi]

Power Supply Fundamentals <--- Read that and be learned.