New PSU needed?

[Slurred]

Build my system a while back(about a year ago or so) with the following specs:

ePOWER Tagan TG-480 ATX 480W Power Supply
AMD 64 3500+
1 gig dual channel
150g Raptor
250g WD740GD
DVD-R
and a 6800gt

I'm now planning on adding a second 6800 and was wondering if my current power supply will do the trick, or should i start thinking about an upgrade? Also, i'm running 4 120mm fans with a cheap-o fan controller. Any help/advice in this manner is much appreciated!

 

[Slurred]

anyone?

 

[Praxis1452]

what's the ampage on the 12v rail? and btw just sell the 6800 and buy a new card with the money from the 6800 and the new one.

 

[Luckyboy1]

Is your motherboard SLI capable?

The short answer is you will need a new power supply, but it will only do you good in gaming if the mommaboard is SLI capable.

 

[Slurred]

Thanks for the replies.

Originally posted by: Praxis1452
what's the ampage on the 12v rail? and btw just sell the 6800 and buy a new card with the money from the 6800 and the new one.

There is 2 12V rails running at 2A.
What would you suggest buying instead of 2 6800's?

Originally posted by: Luckyboy1
Is your motherboard SLI capable?

The short answer is you will need a new power supply, but it will only do you good in gaming if the mommaboard is SLI capable.

The Mobo is a A8N-Sli Delux, so i'm assuming its sli-capable?

What should I be looking at when shopping for a new PSU? Any suggestions on a new one? Again, thanks for any insight here.

 

[zagood]

Originally posted by: Slurred
There is 2 12V rails running at 2A.

Check again. That can't be right. Regardless, you probably need a new power supply. Search through threads here for recommendations.

-z

 

[Operandi]

What you have is fine, you so not need a new PSU.

 

[Slurred]

Originally posted by: zagood

Originally posted by: Slurred
There is 2 12V rails running at 2A.

Check again. That can't be right. Regardless, you probably need a new power supply. Search through threads here for recommendations.

-z

Typo, that should be 20A

 

[Tig Ol Bitties]

Uhh, I dont think you should SLi those 2 cards at all, sell em and get a 7900gt or a x1800xt. If you can shell out more get the x1900xt or xtx. Its ok to SLi cards within the first few months after its release since they are considered top of the line at that point, but having 2 6800s in sli at this point, that kind of performance can be achieved with a x1900xt easily and the 1900xt will use less power and *gasp* probably generate less heat (those 6800s do run quite hot IIRC)