I seriously dont think there is any problem powering up a GTS with the CM Real Power. Heard before from someone saying that Extreme Power 430W is even enough to power up SLI 320MB 8800GTS...

If i were still on my CM Real Power, i dont even think for another time powering it up. Besides, it isnt really a PSU that is that bad..

yeah man....damn sad...he wait is killing me la...

me using the A64 2800+ in muh rig temporarily until i get the OP650 and the intel price cut. once cut...hopefully got enough money for a Q6600

but one thing i noticed....the minimum PSU requirement is usually based on a QX6800 system... saw this on the BFG and EVGA 8800GTS website while i was doing some research. so if ur system consumes less power than that then iguess it should be ok la.

higher wattage != safe+stable

anyway I dont think that CM real power is a good real power PSU, due to its weaker 12 V rails.

I think I'm too afraid to try powering up 88gts/gtx with 485watt enermax is probably because too many people have exaggerated to me about how unstable 88gts/gtx is with psu under 500watt.


Gee.. sometimes I got scared of it... what if it really happens?? But then due to the situation I'm in right now... I don't have any other choice but to try it with my enermax.. afterall all of you said it is definitely safe. Well... I think I believe you guys more than those people... so i will try it if OP650 don't make it to me before 1 July.

even if something happens, u still can claim RMA rite

arrkk..

Don't say like that la boss... RMA is worse. It's like not having the OP650 for almost the whole July or probably August...

DAm.. u peeps are freaking me out on the voltages..

Btw, i forgotten another factor before getting 8800GTS and above..

Its size!.. does it fit in TT Tsunami Dream?...

This post has been edited by TomatomanzSeedlezz: Jun 19 2007, 02:26 AM

LoL.. that particular reason has forced me to get a Lian Li PC-7S..

But I've read somewhere in the signature of someone in forums where there is a combination of TT Tsunami and 8800GTS.. so I believe there won't be any problem for the case to fit it in.

why u all say till the 8800GTS is taking alot of power?
i am using CM Real Power 450W + spec from my sig and there is no problem even when i OC my processor abit

This post has been edited by aidlover: Jun 19 2007, 03:52 AM

Do not be scare lad...me 2 had use CM 430W to power up my 8800GTS (Asus) n it work like wonder. i even oc my proc and left overnite doing maintenance and virsu checking. no prob encounter when woke up.its enough.but 4 those who use too much usb acc...be careful as this might suck some of the power and makes ur system unstable.

YoooHOooo!.. Any TT Tsunami Dream owners here..?... which are using 8800GTS on it

Soothing to hear that... heh.. esp. u somemore did some o/c there ...heh

Cheers

If you do use your 485w enermax with the 8800 (especially the 8800 GTX), please give some feedback ok? Really want to know whether the PSU can support them or not!

Here's another recommendation from Guru3D. http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/391/9/

Apparently, with the x6800 (TDP 75 watts), you need a 450w PSU for the 8800GTX and 400w PSU for the 8800GTS.

If we're talking about the q6600 (TDP 105 watts), I guess we just add 30 watts to the equation?

This of course rules out OC as at stock, the PSU would probably be near its limit....

This post has been edited by kmarc: Jun 19 2007, 07:03 AM

weird. in this test, 400W enough for OCed E6600 + SLi 320M 8800GTS OCed.
http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticl...537&articID=574

IIRC, SLi 8800GTS OCed consume more wattage than stock 8800Ultra (even if OC). and thats with 400w psu.

*i really don't recommend doing so

i might try it....but forget it la...coz so lazy assembling the gc and my 400w psu..
rite now im using cm 600w i green psu...n when sli'ing my gts it appear that when being left overnite, the pc restarted.i dunno if this symptom happened to be related wif mobo or psu..some say that 680i mobo had problem wif slied gc...

680=buggy

problem with heat, ram type, sata problem, raid problem,etc

tot so 2...coz no way my 600w didnt enough wif 2 gts...its different story if u sli gtx or ultra..my tot to be the mobo buggy..but the best thing is unlinked option..easy to overlcok ur pc without thinking bout ur ram speed...coz im so lazy 2 oc linked...got no time....

Actually... most people here said that 8800GTS 'didn't consume that much power'...

Only that some peeps like me got scared when some people from other forums or any other place says and talk about how 'unstable' 8800GTS/GTX is with PSU below 500 which I believe is just somekind of exaggerated stuff... but I still scared and worried about it...

Since I do have some pretty nasty experience with my old 6600gt in regards of PSU 'not stable'...

Erm.. not in this forum.. somewhere in the net. Found a forum and one of the forumers there have a TT Tsunami Dream in his siggy along with 8800GTS.

But I thought we do have someone with TT Tsunami here right?? I wonder who is it... Is it shawty??

*Dunno if its dream or not.. is there different version of tsunami too??

If I have enough guts

But chances are I will try it... will update you guys if my system doesn't blow up..

This post has been edited by Phoenixwunin: Jun 19 2007, 10:23 AM

@TomatomanzSeedlezz
it's barely fit. for 8800GTX, won't fit at all unless HDD cage removed
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=908610&page=27

450W above PSU should be sufficient for most standard setup with a 8800GTX, what takes into account the most you all should take note is the total current output on 12V rails.

@Hyde`fK,

May i know the core/memory speed of your 8800GTS?How well is it handling on 24" while gaming?

To be honest, i was shocked on how the 8800GTS performs during gaming. As compared to my 7300GT last time, it was a totally different experience. I thought my 7300GT which is able to handle the C&C3 at HIGH resolution (no AA) was good enough. Everything was realistic. But when i change to the GTS, turned everything to MAX, the effects was totally different...

This post has been edited by akachester: Jun 19 2007, 11:14 AM