peebee Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hi there! My system draws around 420W including my Screen (24" HP w2408h). A second GTX 285 would not draw that much, that I must change my PSU wouldn´t it? Rampage II Extreme I7 @4,2GHz 1,44V Vcore 6GB Dominator 1600Mhz (3x2GB modules) 2 Laing DDC-Pumps 1 Fan Controller incl. Display 1 DVD-burner 1 HDD 500GB Samsung Spinpoint 9 Fans Yate-Loon 120mm Thank you for your help. peebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z999z3mystorys Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Well corsair's PSU calculator recommends 1000w for duel 285s with an i7, that said your monitor isn't normally run by the computer's PSU, so that's not really a factor unless you run into limits with the max your household circuit can handle. (normally with a Circuit breaker that will trip at about 1800w (15 amp) or 2400w (20 amp) in the US with up to date wiring) All that said, is 420w what your system draws under load? in any case I'd go with at least 750w for duel 285s and a highly OCed i7, I can see that with a 620w that under load it might be too much for it to handle. Also are you planning on OCing your graphics card too? That'll increase power demand as well, and sense your CPU is so highly OCed you might as well OC your cards a little too. Personally, I'd go with an 850w for lots of OCing room and overhead, or if you want all that and a PSU that will last a LONG time with lots of upgrade room, the 1000w (though it does cost a fair bit more). so in short, I wouldn't go SLI 285s with a 620w PSU, I'd want a 750w Min, 850 for the most bang for your buck, and 1000 if you want really good OCing room, Overhead, and longivity (as PSU slowly lose there output over the years) In really short form, my recommendations: 620w: not recommend at all 750w: yes 850w: Very good 1000w: Possibly Overkill. Over 1000w: don't even bother, triple+ graphics cards only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebee Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Well I have a measure-tool for the wattage and my Monitor i also plugged into this, that is why I told the whole Wattage. So without the monitor I should be around 400W I think. Hm so a HX620 should not be enough. Didn´t think, that one GTX 285 can draw that much. The Manufacturere alwas state more consumption, than in fact the products draw. OC in SLI is not necessary I think. I do not run more than 1920 x 1200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z999z3mystorys Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Could you test the power draw your getting underload? say run 3Dmark Vantage/06, a high end game, or whatever it is your planning on using the SLI 285s for and see what the wattage draw is then. Idle and Underload can very greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebee Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Yes, I will check this after work. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebee Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 3dmark Vantage was at Average 337W Jane Nash and the spaceship. With physx (airplanes) it raised for a little second to 406W but Average was at 360-377W. So the higehst Peak was 406. The GTX 285 ran at 792/1620/1450, the I7 was @4,2Ghz (1,44V Vcore) QPI@1,35V Even Crysis Warhead at 1920 x 1200 ran at 360-370W Would a second GTX really need more than 220W? Do I really have to change PSU before buying the GTX 285? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted March 30, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted March 30, 2009 The GTX285 will only pull up to 185 watts max, so I would suspect you would have no problems running two of those cards on the HX620. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebee Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 How much Ampere did the HX620 deliver now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted March 31, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted March 31, 2009 How much Ampere did the HX620 deliver now? 50A on the 12v rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebee Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hey guys, it´s working fine! Still below 600W with my 2 GTX 285 and the I7. But this Power supply is amazing anyways. The best I ever had. ;): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted April 6, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hey guys, it´s working fine! Still below 600W with my 2 GTX 285 and the I7. But this Power supply is amazing anyways. The best I ever had. ;): Thanks for the update, glad to hear everything worked out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebee Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Yep, I also requested the 2x Y-Splitter PCI-Express Cables for the HX620 and they are sent out to me. When I have these cables, I will not need these adapters (2x4-pin Molex to 1x6-pin PCIe) anymore :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted April 9, 2009 Corsair Employee Share Posted April 9, 2009 NP Please let us know if you have any more questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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