sli psu

ishiiiishiii Cold lake, AB, CA
edited November 2005 in Hardware
Hey guys, im buiulding a new rig finally.
Is a OCZ 520W ModStream Power capable of powering a dual 7800gt system?
Ill need an adapter for the second vid card, correct?

Rest of system is nothing crazy
amd 4000+
2gb ram
2 hd's
1 optical drive
3, maybe 4 fans and 2 cold cathode lights

suggestions?

Comments

  • ishiiiishiii Cold lake, AB, CA
    edited November 2005
    anyone?
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    Your PSU choice is excellent.
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    ishii,

    I would suggest the Powerstream SLI for your rig as the 12V line would be on the limit.
    Each 7800GT draws around 16 amps which is about 190 watt each. Then comes the cpu at 100 w or so. + the fans and cathodes. That's 500 w on the 12V alone which is well above the 12V specifications.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    Mack, thanks so much for correcting me. :thumbsup: I am just really behind the times when it comes to video cards. I had no idea they draw that much power.
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    I didn't actually correct you sir. You are right as it is probably enough with the Modstream, but i wouldn't use that with full load all the time with those cards.
    However, with one card, it's an excellent choice.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    Mack, did you know that CompUSA is now stocking OCZ PSU's? That's a huge advance for OCZ, getting their products in the door at CompUSA.
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    I actually heard that. Must be a huge deal they have made. Newegg carry us as well as Fry's.
  • ishiiiishiii Cold lake, AB, CA
    edited November 2005
    Thanks allot guys
    Great info and much appreciated
  • ketoketo Occupied. Or is it preoccupied? Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    OFF TOPIC ALERT :D

    Hi Bro! You still overseas?
  • ishiiiishiii Cold lake, AB, CA
    edited November 2005
    keto wrote:
    OFF TOPIC ALERT :D

    Hi Bro! You still overseas?


    Yo Keto;
    Nope im back in the land of maple suger and real bacon.
    Been home for a year and a half now. Got married, traveled across canada.
    Currently in cold lake Ab working as a pipefitter.

    Short media, rocks and i dont spend enough time here. All you guys are awsome, and athats why I have started browsing the forums again. The reason I dont spend much time here is my very unhealthy addiction to WoW
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