[Neuromancer]

While the PSU might run over its rated voltage, for how long is the real question. Hence the dual ppsu question.

What does the board/CPU draw with a little dinger card in it?

IF it is less that 650W... then I would just do that. and 1200 for the cards + storage to add a 3.3v and 5v load to it no matter how minor. (Dunno if that is a still a rule)

If not then 650W for one card, storage devices and 4pin PCIE expansion power . 1200 for the rest. Would add even more 5v load to the 650W and help keep its efficiency high.

I am not an Engineer and I did not stay at a HIexpress last night.

[Hondacity]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

While the PSU might run over its rated power(wattage), for how long is the real question. Hence the dual ppsu question.

What does the board/CPU draw with a little dinger card in it?

IF it is less that 650W... then I would just do that. and 1200 for the cards + storage to add a 3.3v and 5v load to it no matter how minor. (Dunno if that is a still a rule)

If not then 650W for one card, storage devices and 4pin PCIE expansion power . 1200 for the rest. Would add even more 5v load to the 650W and help keep its efficiency high.

I am not an Engineer and I did not stay at a HIexpress last night.

980x can spike power ... as high as 800w..

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by Hondacity

980x can spike power ... as high as 800w..

DAMN

So 650W for one card PCIE slot power and storage and 1200 for the rest.

Course thats only leaving 400W for 2x580s at worst conditions.

JEEZ

I know power reqs are exponentially increasing, so maybe drop it down to 5.8 GHz and only need 400W of power lol jk jk I would never suggest dropping an OC

[Chuchnit]

Originally Posted by Hondacity

980x can spike power ... as high as 800w..

Got proof of that from a credible source? That seems hard too believe. I know shammy or nickshiih said they say as high as 600w in Antec's labs using super leaky A0's. If that was true I don't see vince only using two PSU's for the quad-SLI SR-2 rig. Not trying to put you down man, but that is a huge claim. I'd like to see the source fore thinfo.