8800gtx + 3007WFP

Jsmooth65 · Jan 26, 2007

Ok, I just ordered my 3007WFP to replace my aging 21" CRT. Right now I have a watercooled 7950GT which I will be upgrading to at least 1 8800gtx, the watercooled stock one from BFG. I play alot of CS:S mostly, is my experience going to be good with just 1 8800gtx at 2560x1600? Do I need to SLI them to use that res with max settings? Thx.

And yeah, I'll have to upgrade P/S for the SLI too. Its just money.

meionm · Jan 26, 2007

Check it out in few games
http://anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2870&p=22

jivetrky · Jan 27, 2007

Just to play CS:S one 8800GTX will be fine at that resolution....but there will be some games that will need 2 of them. And certainly newer games.

And if you Do SLI and need a PSU, I'd recommend a Zippy PSL-6850P(G1)-PCIE4, PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad, or Silverstone ST85ZF 850W

I'd recommend them in that order. The first 2 have a single HIHG power 12v rail, the Silverstone has 4 12v rails.

Jsmooth65 · Jan 27, 2007

I think what I will do is get 1 8800gtx for now, and maybe get the bfgtech 1000W P/S to replace my OCZ 520W just in case I'm not satisfied. Should be fun watercooling those 2 suckers.

jivetrky · Jan 27, 2007

Jsmooth65 said:
I think what I will do is get 1 8800gtx for now, and maybe get the bfgtech 1000W P/S to replace my OCZ 520W just in case I'm not satisfied. Should be fun watercooling those 2 suckers.

You will find that the knowledged PSU ppl around here will say to avoid Topower (who makes the BFG PSUs)

If you are spending so much on a great vid card, don't skimp and get a second rate PSU

Rattle · Jan 27, 2007

the 520 powerstream was a great PSU and it power my system with 1 8800gtx nicely

Jsmooth65 · Jan 27, 2007

I've been out of the P/S debate since my last upgrade. I will avoid the BFG. My bad. So I think I will just stick with the Powerstream until I see how the 1 8800 works with that res on my cache of games.

jivetrky · Jan 27, 2007

Jsmooth65 said:
I've been out of the P/S debate since my last upgrade. I will avoid the BFG. My bad. So I think I will just stick with the Powerstream until I see how the 1 8800 works with that res on my cache of games.

Yeah, the powerstream should handle a single 8800GTX. If you need to get another, then you can upgrade the PSU

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