Powersupply req for G80

[ixelion]

What kind of amperage would be needed on the +12v for the 8800 series, and how much wattage would be needed. Anyparticular powersupply anyone would recomend? I would want one thats modular.

However if my current truepower 430w would suffice (26a on +12v) then I could save a few bones.

Sadly this is gonna be a fairly expensive upgrade, new mobo and new PS and new vid card.

/sigh

im not looking forward to my visa statement.

 

[dBTelos]

Doing SLi/Crossfire?

 

[ixelion]

Doing SLi/Crossfire?

Nope. Visa has my man-berries in a vice atm.

 

[dBTelos]

500W Enermax Liberty or 500W Enhance ENP 80+.

 

[ForumMaster]

we'll see. from what i heard, this card itseld could easily take 200W. it's a monster. i suggest you wait a little until there is more experience in the market with this monster of a card. all though any high wattage (i'd say atleast 600) should be able to handle it. i just hope that if Intel buys Nvidia, they'll knock some power saving sense into their products.

 

[dBTelos]

FM, it is confirmed that a good 450W PSU can handle a DX10 card.

 

[ixelion]

I am more concerened with the amperage than the wattage.

Say for example if a 450W generic PSU with 20a was required, then surely a higher quality 430W PSU with 26a would be sufficient.

I gues it is probably better to wait and see what actual requirements are, but the enermax liberty looks mighty nice.

Yes, No?

 

[dBTelos]

Go with the Liberty or Enhance ENP, they will be able to handle a single DX10 card.

 

[Skott]

I havent seen what the amp draw is yet on the G80 but any good quality 450w should handle it but probably ideal to step up to a 500w since they tend to have more amps on their 12v rails.

 

[dBTelos]

Skott, they are saying around 300W, depending on what card. 500W should be safe for one card.