what psu for 9800GTX?

[bilalarc]

Does CM-PCAR-500W psu enough for BFG 9800GTX 512 Mb?
This psu gives 18A on 2 rails, max wattage of 360w.

With the following specs will it run well?

Intel E7300 2.66Ghz @ 1066 FSB
Intel D945 GCNL @ 1066 FSB
Kingston 2GB Ram
Seagate SATA HDD 250 GB x 2 @ 7500RPM
CDVDR RAM Drive (Combo Drive)


Online power wattage calculators give and estimated power usage of 378w, this PSU gives 70%+ efficiency. the GFX card takes 28A from total 36Amps but if we calculate 70% of 500w PSU is 360w.

this confuses me so I need help in this regard.

PLZ help.

thanks in advance
bilal

 

[furious_gamer]

If u r confused, then get a Corsair VX450W... Good one....

 

[skippednote]

Cool Master 600w

 

[furious_gamer]

Corsair VX450W = CM 600W ... ..
Corsair one has high efficiency compared to CM one....

 

[skippednote]

^^
lol me

 

[ultimategpu]

Corsair VX450W = CM 600W ... ..
Corsair one has high efficiency compared to CM one....

corsair have a single PCI-E connector , but 9800GTX need two ???

Go for cooler master Extreme 600watts it has two PCI-E

 

[Harvik780]

Yes go for CM-EP 600W as it has 2 PCI-EX power connectors.I have this PSU and to tell you its just a tad bit noisy(i took care of it by replacing the default fan by a new one for 800 bucks from Itwares)

 

[girish_b]

I'm also very confused about all this. I was thinking about taking corsair hx 620 to power the 9800 gtx.

now what should I do? pick up a new PSU that comes with two pci-e connectors?

 

[furious_gamer]

Then get HX620..Good one though..

 

[girish_b]

I'm buying a zotac 9800 gtx amp! edition. it's coming with two 2xMolex connectors. So it shouldn't be a big problem. (I think)

Anyway I'm taking a hx620

 

[toofan]

some say that crossair psu works fine only with pure sine wave ups. check this point before buying.

 

[RMN]

ive been using a Cooler Master PCAR-600 for a month and the fan seems fine....

 

[Harvik780]

I have Corsair HX-620 too and its working fine with APC 650VA UPS.

 

[toofan]

I have Corsair HX-620 too and its working fine with APC 650VA UPS.

Means no problem that sound good.

Then why not to go HX450W it's enough for it and it will save some money also.

 

[comp@ddict]

Go for the HX620 if u can afford it, it's very good

 

[Harvik780]

No i say to be future proof stick with HX-620W.

 

[moshel]

my friend is having this config..

G33 / P35 mobo (not sure which one)
Q6600 proccy
2gb ram

he is planning to Buy the Asus 9800 GTX+ AMP! edition.

what kind of a PSU will he need? please suggest the cheapest workable solution.

currently he is on stock PSU.

 

[realdan]

I have Corsair HX-620 too and its working fine with APC 650VA UPS.

and i have one pc with corsair HX620 running on APC 500VA..an older tower model

 

[ancientrites]

bilalarc has not even bothered to replied yet after all the recommendations.what a guy.

 

[toofan]

he might have taken the decision and forget all about this and busy playing crysis in ultra high settings and must be beating his head by now.