Power supply question----

[Despotes]

Just ordered the NF4 SLI-DR and found out my Antec TrueControl 550(20pin) isn't gonna cut it. :bang head
I want to keep the cost reasonable say under $140-ish for a replacement.
In comparing the Enermax EG651P-VEFM(24p) and the EG701AX-VE I noticed the EG701 has dual 12V lines , but the EG651 does not. Does that matter very much? Is it necessary to have dual 12 volt lines for keeping a loaded NF4 SLi-DR set up stable?
I'd much rather pay $122.50 vs $179.99 if the dual 12 volt lines aren't needed.

Thanks

[jack222]

Wrong section, ill just let the mods know for you.

How bout http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104155]This?

It is a solid 520 watts, support PCI-E, and has 26a. I dont think dual lines is nessecary. A psu doesn't have to say SLI to be ok for SLI. Wait for other opinions but my vote would go for the modstream

[Despotes]

The link doesn't work

The Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 EPS12V ATX12V 550W does have dual 12 volt lines and it's only $110 at NEwegg.
I just want to know if this particular DFI board is picky with it's power supplies that's why I posted here to get some user experiences. :)

[jack222]

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104155

[stang8118]

this is the link he ment...

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104155

but honestly i would get hte 520w powerstream

[jack222]

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104152

EDIT-beat me to it.

[Despotes]

That's a good price. It doesn't have the dual 12 volt lines though.??

[jack222]

A 6800GT consumes 25w at full load. SO double that, thats 50 watts. I dont know if you have 6800GT's but i just read up on that. Looking at it, 12v rails would be a pure preassurance. It would provide stability for OC'ing. It would just reassure you i guess.

A guy said this http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-S12-600 held up his SLI.

[Despotes]

I do plan on eventually running 2 6800GT's in SLI mode and oc'ing the crap out of everything.:)

[jack222]

Read my edited post^^

[Despotes]

I'm thinking a PS with 2 SLI power connectors and dual 12 volt lines.
the Enermax Noisetaker EG701AX-VE-SFMA ATX 2.0 w/SLI 600W
looks promising--Now to find a decent price.

Thanks---

[yeha]

2 6800 ultras overclocked = 160 watts.
1 athlon 64 (venice or san diego) overclocked to 3.0 ghz at 1.6 volts = 70 watts.
1 gb of ram overclocked to 300 mhz at 2.8 volts = 30 watts.
2 400 gb hard drives = 40 watts.
1 nforce4 motherboard w/ overclocked chipset = 30 watts.

subtotal = 330 watts.

any non-defective psu with dual-12v lines rated 15a or over on each 12v line will power that setup without a problem, by definition. if it can't, the unit is defective.

[Despotes]

The Enermax Noisetaker EG701AX-VE-SFMA ATX 2.0 w/SLI 600W is mine.
159$ and a 20 mail in rebate.
Dual 12 volt lines, dual sli connectors, Nvidia sli certified...blah blah blah and a decent price.
Thanks for the help. :)