Can I run 2 x HD5850 2gb Toxic cards on 550w unit

HR4 · Apr 1, 2012

Hello

I am thinking of getting another Sapphire Radeon HD5850 2gb Toxic card and would like to run them on my 550w bfg unit, however I am thinking this may not be enough, do I need to upgrade power.

What do you think ?

Thanks

Bobnova · Apr 1, 2012

Really depends on the unit. What is the exact model number on it? There are at least three 55w bfg units.
If it's a good unit with a nice solid 12 V rail, yes.
If it is anything else, I don't recommend it.

HR4 · Apr 1, 2012

Without opening it up its the LS model, not sure of its full number..

Bobnova · Apr 1, 2012

That's cutting it fairly close, if you have a low to medium wattage cpu and aren't OCing it'll probably work.
Please not the probably!

If it doesn't work it will hopefully hit OCP and shut down rather than exploding, and if it does explode hopefully it'll do it peacefully rather than frying the entire computer.

I can't say I'd recommend it, really.

HR4 · Apr 1, 2012

No I agree, I think I will be looking for a better power unit, once I have my other hd5850 2gb.

600 or 650w any recommendations ? £100 or under..

Thanks..

Bobnova · Apr 1, 2012

I don't know what y'all use for online retailers, but look for a Corsair, OCZ ZT series, Antec Anything series. The InWin Green Me 750w is solid as well and MSRPs at $99, don't know if it's available yet or not though.

There's a sticky in this section with a lot of good PSUs in it.

HR4 · Apr 1, 2012

Bobnova said:
I don't know what y'all use for online retailers, but look for a Corsair, OCZ ZT series, Antec Anything series. The InWin Green Me 750w is solid as well and MSRPs at $99, don't know if it's available yet or not though.

There's a sticky in this section with a lot of good PSUs in it.

Thanks.. will take a look..

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