Bottleneck? Is this PSU sufficient?

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#1 ruuuj
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I think that I'm just paranoid, but will my AMD X2 4600+ O'cd 2.8Ghz become a bottleneck when I get an 8800GTS?

Also, will this Power Supply cause problems for the GPU?

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124926

It doesn't mention the 12V amp rating on there, but looking at the box here it's got a +12V 20A rating. It runs my current hardware fine, so....

Currently I'm using:

AMD X2 4600+

2GB Corsair 800mhz

HIS X1950Pro

250GB WD 7200rpm 16mb

Thanks for any help!

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#2 ruuuj
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Oh nice! Just noticed something in the reviews of the PSU. Some guy has got no problems running his HD2900XT, so I should be fine! Hooray! :D
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#3 ruuuj
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^bump
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#4 LahiruD
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Sure it will work.

G80GTS/GTX or R600XT.

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#5 ruuuj
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Sure it will work.

G80GTS/GTX or R600XT.

LahiruD

Thanks man, good to hear. Are you sure though? You didn't just glance at my post? ;)

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#6 LahiruD
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100% sure
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#7 WhiteSnake5000
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You don't even have to overclock it, the bottleneck is so insignificant that it's not even worth mentioning.
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#8 ruuuj
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You don't even have to overclock it, the bottleneck is so insignificant that it's not even worth mentioning. WhiteSnake5000

Thanks for that aswell, that's a load off my mind. Really appreciated :) And do you think that my PSU is OK to use with the 8800?

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#9 WhiteSnake5000
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[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"]You don't even have to overclock it, the bottleneck is so insignificant that it's not even worth mentioning. ruuuj

Thanks for that aswell, that's a load off my mind. Really appreciated :) And do you think that my PSU is OK to use with the 8800?

It seems like a good power supply, but I've never heard of that brand and couldn't tell you if their quality is good or not, anyway I'd feel safer getting one from bands like Enermax, Antec, OCZ, Corsair, Seasonic, and Silverstone. Just do some more research into that psu before you buy your card, like find the specific amperages. 20 amps isn't good enough. I wouldn't have less than 32.
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#10 Hiryuu_
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That's a piece of crap power supply... 20 amps on the 12V+ rail for a 600W is absolutely pathetic.

You really cheaped out on the power supply, eh? I've seen 400W power supplies that can output more on the 12V+ rail than that cheap 600W.

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#11 WhiteSnake5000
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And are you sure it doesn't have 2x 12v rails?
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#12 Hiryuu_
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I'm almost certain it doesn't, it's a cheap ass 600W power supply. Cheap power supply = low max output on the 12V+, meaning that the POS that cannot output anywhere near it's advertised wattage.
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#13 gamer082009
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Ok, can someone tell me what is the Intel equivalent to his AMD X2 4600+?
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#14 Hiryuu_
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E4400/E6300/E6320.
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#15 ruuuj
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That's a piece of crap power supply... 20 amps on the 12V+ rail for a 600W is absolutely pathetic.

You really cheaped out on the power supply, eh? I've seen 400W power supplies that can output more on the 12V+ rail than that cheap 600W.

Hiryuu_

LOL, christ, calm yourself. I spent 30 quid on that PSU, simply because I knew that it could handle my HIS X1950Pro. At least now I know that it can't handle the 8800. Anyway, no need to be such an ass. Jeez :\