Im thinking of buying an EVGA 8800GTS 320MB, but I don't know if my power supply is adequate enough for it. According to my power supply at the moment (Speedfan) here are the voltages:
+2.5: 1.47V
Vcore: 1.27V
+3.3: 3.35V
+5: 5.12V
+12: 12.06V
I know it says on the item description that it needs to have a minimum of 400watts/+12V rating of 26amps, im just not sure if my power supply can get up that high with the +12V rating and not sure how many watts it can put out. I looked on 3 different sides of the power supply for a readoff of the ratings, but I didnt see them. Im guessing its either on the side thats blocked from my view,cause its IN my computer, or theres no list of ratings. Please can someone tell me if you think it can handle an 8800gts or am I gona need to get one?
2007-07-10 19:46:50 · 2 answers · asked by jsgetbusylgz 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
To answer the first answer. thats the thing im not sure how much wattage it can put out. Im just wondering based on what its running like right now, do you think it can handle it? And its not under load really, i do have alot of tabs open in firefox and i have outlook express running but thats it.
2007-07-10 21:04:45 · update #1
Check your voltages using the bios
The first voltage looks off +2.5: 1.47
If it is listed in red, you likely have a psu problem which would have to be rectified first.
As the previous answer stated, a psu 480 watts or higher should be fine if it is working properly.
Good Luck.
2007-07-17 06:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by Comp-Elect 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait a minute, can you explain the capacity of your PSU, but if it's past 480 watts, it should be okay
2007-07-10 20:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by Hiero M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋