Thermaltake TR2 500W enough for x1900xt?

Washoe

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I have the Thermaltake TR2 500W ATX 12V, 2.0 version in my system. Currently running a SD 3700 chip, couple IDE hdd, Audigy2 Pro card and a 6800nu on the ASRock Dual SATA board for AGP and PCI Express.

I'm wondering if this PSU would be enough to add HSI X1900XT (not XTX):

http://www.thermaltake.com/purepower/w009394TR2/w009394.htm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153028

Input Voltage 115/230 V
Input Frequency Range 50/60Hz
Input Current 10A @ 115V, 5A @ 230V
Output +3.3V@30A, +5V@28A, +12V1@14A, +12V2@15A, -12V@0.3A, +5VSB@2A


Thx for any comments or suggestions
 

Washoe

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I guess I am confused about the talk about having a recommended 30amps for a x1900 gpu. The 2 12v rails on my psu only are 14 and 15 - is the combined total what I am looking for?
 

JohnBo

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I am using an Antec NeoPower 480 to run:

4400+X2 w/stock HSF
3x 80mm case fans
DVD drive, CD-RW drive, and two IDE HDs
X1900XT

No problems.

The NeoPower has 33A total capability on the two +12V rails (18A + 15A). I assume that the 30A combined 12V rail current delivery requirement ATi states (that you refer to) is for maximum demand.

I think you'll probably be ok since my X1900XT doesn't run with its fan in high speed even when I play FEAR at 1280x1024 and moderately high settings. Then again, my PSU meets the spec (barely).