Power supply strong enough?

[kkevvy]

I want to get a EVGA 8600GT 512MB DDR3 video card, and my computer has a 400w PSU that gets 16A on the +12V Rail.

I read that the 8600GT 512MB DDR3 uses 30w. I don't think this is strong enough, so should I get a new one?

My specs:

Windows XP Media Center edition SP2 (I never use the actual media center, if I unplug it, will it help?)
1g DDR Ram
AMD Athlon 3400+ 64 @ 2.4Ghz
200g HDD
DVD/DVD RW/CD RW drive
CD Drive (again, I can use the DVD drive for CD's too, will it help if I unplug the CD drive?)

If you need any more info, let me knopw... thanks.

 

[freestyler105]

Looks like you should have 20A on the +12V rail. You could try running it with that PSU, it might be okay.

Here's a good quality one that will work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006

 

[kkevvy]

Looks like you should have 20A on the +12V rail. You could try running it with that PSU, it might be okay.

Here's a good quality one that will work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006

Thanks!

I just saw on the nVidia website: "Minimum of a 350 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 22 Amp Amps.)"

This has 2 rails that have 17A each... will this work?

BTW my MoBo is http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=RS480M-IL

 

[freestyler105]

Yeah, you can combine the rails, so that PSU has more than enough. Antec is also a very high quality brand.

 

[kkevvy]

Oh, sweet, thanks a bunch.


Inexpensive, too. I'll order it tonight, probably. Seeing as I got the video card for 10 dollars new, I'm not gonna complain. This'll be quite the upgrade from my 6600 128mb.

Thanks again!

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Great choice in power supply. We have a couple of Antec SmartPower2 500W PSU's and they work great. One is even pushing a 7900GS SLI setup.

 

[worshipme]

I heard the Smartpowers had a very high failure rate, am I wrong?