power supplie for a 8800 GTX 768 Mo

Posted:
Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:28 am
by tiabu6620
hi !
i just get a New video card a MSI 8800 GTX 768 Mo
and i was wondering if my 500 W power supplie would be enouth ?
i just have a HD SATA 80 Go ,another hard drive of 40 go and my DVD burner
what is your power supplie with this kind of graphic card ?
thank you
Re: power supplie for a 8800 GTX 768 Mo

Posted:
Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:50 am
by Groundbound1
Well, that's kind of tricky to answer. When choosing a power supply, wattage isn't as important as aperage. You should look for a power supply with that is both high efficiency and high in amperage output, particularly on the twelve volt rail/rails.
What kind of 500W unit are you using now?
Re: power supplie for a 8800 GTX 768 Mo

Posted:
Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:20 am
by tiabu6620
It is a HUNTKEY V-POWER 500 W
so what do you think ?
my config
MSI P965 NEO
CORE 2 DUO E4300
2 GO RAM 667 Mhz
HD SATA 80 go
and i gonna changed my 7600 gt with the 8800 GTX 768 mo
and can i damage my new graphic card with a bad power supplie ?
or there is no risk
Re: power supplie for a 8800 GTX 768 Mo

Posted:
Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:06 am
by Groundbound1
Re: power supplie for a 8800 GTX 768 Mo

Posted:
Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:42 am
by tiabu6620
ok i think i will be a little short and i want the card to work well
so i was about to buy this one :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817104034it seems that there is more amperage on this one
rather have a goog 500 w than a cheap 750 w right ?
Re: power supplie for a 8800 GTX 768 Mo

Posted:
Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:47 am
by Groundbound1
[quote]
rather have a goog 500 w than a cheap 750 w