SOLVED Going to add a video card

[Johan45]

Hi guys got a question you can see my main rig in my sig. Just purchased a second GTX580 through the classifieds here
I'm thinking the TX750 might not be enough.
I'm pretty certain that gaming won't load the CPU and both cards to 100%
I do recode Bluray and the software I use will load everything but I can control that if the load is too much.
I have my CPU OC'ed to 4.6 and also the vidcard
Like to hear some opinions
Thanks

 

[Bobnova]

GTX580s use right around 250w each, so that's 500w. Your CPU might use 200w on a really bad day. You should be fine if you can resist the urge to mess with the GPU voltage slider.

I recommend buying a $20 Kill-A-Watt and checking what your wall power draw is, that makes it very easy to see where you stand.

 

[Johan45]

I currently have this one up to 1.15 but I really won't need to open them both up in the near future maybe just a couple benches to see what I can get.
I will in time move up in the PSU department. I have some old parts kicking around all I need is a PSU and I'll have a nice Ph X4 9850 up and running.
Thanks for the quick response Bob

 

[Bobnova]

You betcha, glad I could help.

 

[Mandrake4565]

I really won't need to open them both up in the near future maybe just a couple benches to see what I can get.

Yeah Right, maybe, I'm sure you'll leave them both stock.

 

[Johan45]

Are you stalking me mandrake. You seem to know an awful lot about my goings on. Or did you have them tap my phones too!!
You got me hands down though, you know I can't leave things alone.

 

[Mandrake4565]

Are you stalking me mandrake. You seem to know an awful lot about my goings on. Or did you have them tap my phones too!!
You got me hands down though, you know I can't leave things alone.

Yes , and none of us can, that is why we are at overclockers.com
BTW Nice purchase, I'm glad you bought it, I was fighting to resist the DIBS DIBS DIBS on that one. I may have bought it if it stuck around a few more days.

 

[Johan45]

Ya I had be scanning that section for a while waiting for one of these to come along. These are huge cards, tripple slot but they make up for it in their cooling ability. Quiet too.
Glad I could save you some coin.
I'm looking forward to playtime I'll cram it in with a crowbar if I have too