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ginja117 · 02-08-10, 11:03 PM

Hi i was wondering if someone could tell me whether this power supply could run a gtx 260 or hd 4870?

ScottinIndy · 02-09-10, 12:04 AM

On a normal desktop setup it should be fine.

burebista · 02-09-10, 12:17 AM

I'd be careful. Very careful. It's an old ATX12V v1.3 with a face lift on +12V. Beside that I'd take a look at caps because it's prone to sudden death syndrome from Fuhjyyu caps.
And those 24A on +12V don't look promising too. Heck, Corsair CX400 has 30A on +12V.

Bottom line I'd say that it will work but somehow in crossload. My advice is next on your shopping list should be a modern PSU (ATX12v v2.x).

ginja117 · 02-09-10, 12:32 AM

this one is a New Zealand version and has 30A on the 12v rail would this make a difference?

burebista · 02-09-10, 12:37 AM

Yes, it's better. More amps on +12V is good.

What's your full system specs?

ginja117 · 02-09-10, 12:49 AM

My specs:
AMD athlon x2 7750
Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
2gb corsair dominator
1x sata 500gb WD
1x sata dvd/rw

burebista · 02-09-10, 01:03 AM

You should be fine but my advice remain, when you can buy a modern PSU. Corsair PSUs usually are best-buy price/performance wise.

ginja117 · 02-09-10, 01:09 AM

I would go with corsair but they are a bit out of my budget

RollingThunder · 02-09-10, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginja117

I would go with corsair but they are a bit out of my budget

Ginja,

Would it still be out of your budget if an old power supply of obsolete technology takes out an expensive GTX 260 or an HD 4870 because it's cross-loaded?

Bobnova · 02-09-10, 10:56 AM

I highly recommend the corsair cx400. It should run a 4870 just fine, mine ran crossfired 4830/4850, that's a 220w load, seeing as a 4870 comes in around 160-170, you should be fine.
Of course if you're running an i7 also, you'll need more.

petteyg359 · 02-09-10, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RollingThunder

Would it still be out of your budget if an old power supply of obsolete technology takes out an expensive GTX 260 or an HD 4870 because it's cross-loaded?

Second that. Better to spend $50 extra on the PSU now rather than spend $200 for replacements when a cheap PSU does a murder-suicide with your GPU or other hardware.

02-08-10, 11:03 PM	#1
ginja117 New Member Join Date: Feb 2010	Antec TrueControl 550w? Hi i was wondering if someone could tell me whether this power supply could run a gtx 260 or hd 4870?

02-09-10, 12:04 AM	#2
ScottinIndy Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indy	On a normal desktop setup it should be fine. __________________ ************************************** Phenom II 550BE, Gigabyte MA790XT,AC Freezer 7 Pro, Corsair XMS 1600 2x2 gigs, Visiontek 4850, Seagate 320 Hd, Corsair 520HX, Antec 300 Illusion case. Windows 7 64bit HP **************************************

02-09-10, 12:17 AM	#3
burebista Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania	I'd be careful. Very careful. It's an old ATX12V v1.3 with a face lift on +12V. Beside that I'd take a look at caps because it's prone to sudden death syndrome from Fuhjyyu caps. And those 24A on +12V don't look promising too. Heck, Corsair CX400 has 30A on +12V. Bottom line I'd say that it will work but somehow in crossload. My advice is next on your shopping list should be a modern PSU (ATX12v v2.x). __________________ If it ain't broke... fix it until it is.

02-09-10, 12:37 AM	#5
burebista Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania	Yes, it's better. More amps on +12V is good. What's your full system specs? __________________ If it ain't broke... fix it until it is.

02-09-10, 01:03 AM	#7
burebista Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania	You should be fine but my advice remain, when you can buy a modern PSU. Corsair PSUs usually are best-buy price/performance wise. __________________ If it ain't broke... fix it until it is.

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02-09-10, 12:32 AM	#4
ginja117 New Member Join Date: Feb 2010	this one is a New Zealand version and has 30A on the 12v rail would this make a difference?

02-09-10, 12:49 AM	#6
ginja117 New Member Join Date: Feb 2010	My specs: AMD athlon x2 7750 Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H 2gb corsair dominator 1x sata 500gb WD 1x sata dvd/rw

02-09-10, 01:09 AM	#8
ginja117 New Member Join Date: Feb 2010	I would go with corsair but they are a bit out of my budget

02-09-10, 10:56 AM	#10
Bobnova Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	I highly recommend the corsair cx400. It should run a 4870 just fine, mine ran crossfired 4830/4850, that's a 220w load, seeing as a 4870 comes in around 160-170, you should be fine. Of course if you're running an i7 also, you'll need more. __________________ Join the OCF Benching team! We're taking over the world! Max CPUz's: E1200(1600)@3328..\|....\|. E6300(1860)@3725..\|\|.\|\|\|\| E4500(2200)@4528..\|\|...\|. Q6600(2400)@4572..\|\|.\|\|\|. E5200(2500)@4807..\|\|.\|\|\|\| E6600(2400)@4932..\|\|\|.\|\|. i3 540(3066)@5798..\|\|....\| My heatware.