davidhammock200
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PSUs for Future GPUs!
Rumor, strong rumor, has it that the next generation of ATI GPUs may draw over 300Ws each & most of that from the +12V rail(s).
If this is true, then there are currently very, very few ATX PSUs that can power a fully loaded high-end PC running Crossfire with these future ATI GPUs.
The PC P&C 850W has a max of up to +12V@54A (648W).
The ATX Zippy 850W PSUs have a max of up to +12V@60A (720W).
The Silverstone Zeus 850W has a max up to +12V@70A (840W).
The PC P&C 1KW PSUs have a max of up to +12V@66A (792W).
The new Enermax 1KW has a max of up to +12V@75A (900W).
All of these Supersize PSUs sell in the $300+ to $500 range & even one of these monsters may not be enough!
Enter the new Supplementary Graphic Power Supply Units.
There are currently two of these available.
The Fortron (FSP) 300W (400W Peak) with +12V@25A.
Fortron BoosterX 3: http://www.home2000.net/client/fspgroupusacom/proddetail.asp?linenumber=230
Specs: http://www.home2000.net/client/fspgroupusacom/images/X3SPC.pdf
The Thermaltake (TT) 250W (300W Peak) with +12V@21A.
The Thermaltake PurePower Express 250W: http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Power/PurePower/w0099/w0099.asp
Both fit in to an empty 5.25 bay, both have 2X 6-pin PCIe connectors and both run on standard 120VAC & plug in to your UPS or power strip.
Assuming you have 2 empty 5.25 bays, there is no reason why you couldnt put 2 of these in your SLI/Crossfire system.
This is all rumor at this time, but I wanted to give everyone a "heads up".
Dave
Rumor, strong rumor, has it that the next generation of ATI GPUs may draw over 300Ws each & most of that from the +12V rail(s).
If this is true, then there are currently very, very few ATX PSUs that can power a fully loaded high-end PC running Crossfire with these future ATI GPUs.
The PC P&C 850W has a max of up to +12V@54A (648W).
The ATX Zippy 850W PSUs have a max of up to +12V@60A (720W).
The Silverstone Zeus 850W has a max up to +12V@70A (840W).
The PC P&C 1KW PSUs have a max of up to +12V@66A (792W).
The new Enermax 1KW has a max of up to +12V@75A (900W).
All of these Supersize PSUs sell in the $300+ to $500 range & even one of these monsters may not be enough!
Enter the new Supplementary Graphic Power Supply Units.
There are currently two of these available.
The Fortron (FSP) 300W (400W Peak) with +12V@25A.
Fortron BoosterX 3: http://www.home2000.net/client/fspgroupusacom/proddetail.asp?linenumber=230
Specs: http://www.home2000.net/client/fspgroupusacom/images/X3SPC.pdf
The Thermaltake (TT) 250W (300W Peak) with +12V@21A.
The Thermaltake PurePower Express 250W: http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Power/PurePower/w0099/w0099.asp
Both fit in to an empty 5.25 bay, both have 2X 6-pin PCIe connectors and both run on standard 120VAC & plug in to your UPS or power strip.
Assuming you have 2 empty 5.25 bays, there is no reason why you couldnt put 2 of these in your SLI/Crossfire system.
This is all rumor at this time, but I wanted to give everyone a "heads up".
Dave