2 & 3 SLI Power requirements??

[ravi23071988]

Hi, friends -
i m new in the graphics world, So
I want to know that how much PSU power required for

3 SLI XFX 9800GTX+ 512 DDR3 card??

Means overall PSU wattage i want to know??????#!##!##!##!#

 

[ico]

Getting 9800GTX+ in 2012 was a mistake. (yea, it's 2012)

Reasons:
1) It is a power hog compared to current generation cards.
2) It doesn't support DirectX11.
3) It was launched in 2008 and it is outdated now.

Coming to your question, I hope you have a SLI certified motherboard?

For 2-way SLI, you'd need 2 PCI Express slots. For 3-way SLI, you'd need a motherboard with 3 PCI Express slots.

Next, multi-GPU solutions do NOT scale good with the third card. Two cards is what is recommended.

But for 2-way SLI-ing this card, you'd need Corsair TX650v2.

 

[Cilus]

Also for running 3 way SLI all the three X16 slots need to run minimum X8 speed as X4 bandwidth is not supported with SLI.

 

[ravi23071988]

i know that 9800gtx+ is a outdated card but i have no choice....
if want to buy a new updated card then i have replace my whole system

Motherboard : Intel 82945 GCCR(only one PCI 16x1 slot)
Ram : 2 GB Kingston DDR2 667
HDD : Segate Barracuda 1 TB 7200 + Segate Barracuda 160 GB 7200.
Processor : Intel Pentium D(Dual Core) 3.00 GHz.
PSU : Solitier 500w.
DVD_+ RW : LG multi Layer
Speaker : Creative 2.1 370 SSB
GPU : XFX 9800 GTX+ 512 MB DDR3 PCI 16x1(new not installed).

means it would cost me greater than 50 grand.....
i have no intention of spending the money right now.



IS THIS CARD is VERY BAD for gaming......???????

Is this card is capable of playing recent games????
Please Suggest.

 

[ico]

The card is fine. It will run many games many recent games but will require changing settings here and there.

Your motherboard can't SLI so, forget about it.

But DO change your PSU as it is crap.

 

[aCe: dAvE]

I want to know that how much PSU power required for
3 SLI XFX 9800GTX+ 512 DDR3 card??

Means overall PSU wattage i want to know??????#!##!##!##!#

Motherboard : Intel 82945 GCCR(only one PCI 16x1 slot)

PSU : Solitier 500w.

First of all, your motherboard doesnt support SLI. It has only one PCIe x16 like you said. So forget SLI'ing.
Second, even if you were to run a low-level gpu you are advised to change your PSU asap. I highly doubt that it'll give 500 wattage. Avoid cheap psus as far as possible.

One more thing, instead of running GPUs in SLI/CF-X it'll be better to get a single powerful card. It'll consume considerably lesser energy, emit less heat and will save you space inside the chassis.

IS THIS CARD is VERY BAD for gaming......?

No.

Is this card is capable of playing recent games?

Yes.
btw, cut down on the excessive "???" -_-"

 

[ravi23071988]

thanku for the suggestions, friends.
I am really depressed about the card.
what should i do now.
I have to buy a new PSU about 650w with bronze certified.
Is this a good move?

 

[ico]

80 Plus Bronze certification is NOT a deciding factor for a good PSU. Take example of Coolermaster GX550 Bronze. It is a poor PSU. Things like ripple/noise supression and DC quality matter too.

Decide on a model and research - look for reviews.