Getting a 4870, need a good psu.

revorocksrevorocks England, East Sussex, Hove Member
edited September 2008 in Hardware
Hi, i will be buying a 4870 soon and i really dont know what psu to get.

I would also like this psu to be able to support future upgrades like a quad core, more ram another hdd and prehaps crossfire another 4870.
What sort of wattage would i need?

Can anyone link me to a good psu with the required pce-e connectors.

Comments

  • adarryladarryl No Man Stands So Tall As When He Stoops To Help a Child. Icrontian
    edited September 2008
    This will get you started: http://game.amd.com/us-en/crossfirex_components.aspx?p=3#ATI%20Radeon%E2%84%A2%20HD%204870
  • revorocksrevorocks England, East Sussex, Hove Member
    edited September 2008
    So basically if i want to go crossfire i should go for around a 800w psu? that seems a little overkill. I woulf of thought a good 650 or 700 would be plenty.
  • adarryladarryl No Man Stands So Tall As When He Stoops To Help a Child. Icrontian
    edited September 2008
    There are 650's and 750's in that list.
  • bullzisniprbullzisnipr Topeka, KS
    edited September 2008
    500+ for single, 750+ for X-Fire. That's what I recommend. On top of that, try your best to get an 80 Plus certified PSU, you won't be disappointed.
  • revorocksrevorocks England, East Sussex, Hove Member
    edited September 2008
    I just cant find any modular ones with a 8 pin pci-e.

    I found this but i dont know weather xilence make good psus.

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/147886

    I deffinatly want a good quality psu. Guess im just going to have to use a 8 pin molex adapter.
  • bullzisniprbullzisnipr Topeka, KS
    edited September 2008
    4870 doesn't require an 8-pin. The 4870 X2 does..
  • revorocksrevorocks England, East Sussex, Hove Member
    edited September 2008
    Wooooooo, thank you so much. I forgot that it was only 2 6 pins. Corsair 620 modular it is then!

    Thanks
  • bullzisniprbullzisnipr Topeka, KS
    edited September 2008
    Yea, that should do ya just fine.
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