Just got a 6800GT...but

[Death Merchant]

Re: Just got a 6800GT...but

can you reccommend a good cheap psu


and if you live in the uk can u give me a link

[Shamus]

Re: Just got a 6800GT...but

I live across the pond but I can recommend that you grab a major name brand. Check this out - I am running an older Enermax 350W PSU on a moderately high-end system with a zillion fans and lights on. The reason I can do this and remain stable and within the +/- 5% variance is because I have 26 amps on my single +12 volt rail.

[Death Merchant]

Re: Just got a 6800GT...but

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=10001

i think this psu has 30a on its 12v rail


also are thermaltake a good brand

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5337&GroupID=9

not sure about the rails on this one

[HicRic]

Re: Just got a 6800GT...but

Come to think of it, I would imagine the core would be clocked down rather than the RAM. I guess you were just a bit unlucky and found one of those 900Mhz ones.

Death Merchant-you mentioned you wanted a UK site link? I reccommend overclockers.co.uk. Very good, I've used them before, and you can pick up some great bargins.

[Noni]

Re: Just got a 6800GT...but

Its a Qtec 450 Watt PSU. Looking at the 12V rail, looks like it can only feed 18Amps. I have 2 Hard drives on the same cable.

My 6800 died due to poor cooling and ocd too much with stock HSF. It was a very hot day too.

Qtec FREAKING SUCK.

GET ANOTHER PSU!!!!!

[spurs13]

Re: Just got a 6800GT...but

can you reccommend a good cheap psu


and if you live in the uk can u give me a link

http://www.custompc.co.uk/?news/news_story.php?id=7934


Death Merchant, this was in a recent issue of custom PC, mybe worth ur while checking out.
I myself would go for the Seasonic S12 600 http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=3VJN&v=2
which would surfice for any other major upgrades in the near future. Not cheap though!!!!!!!

[spurs13]

Re: Just got a 6800GT...but

Death Merchant-you mentioned you wanted a UK site link? I reccommend overclockers.co.uk. Very good, I've used them before, and you can pick up some great bargins.

I've used overclockers before good retailers recommended.

I use Hiper 425s with my XFX 6800gt had no problems at all, but I run the GC on its own, no drives etc along with it

[wrxlvr]

Re: Just got a 6800GT...but

Many video cards run at lower clock speeds until you are in game. Then they step it up. You could DL "coolbits 2" to allow you to set it manually, but unless you're unhappy with performance, I wouldn't mess with it.

I have the XFX 6800GT and run all high settings with 4x AA