OCZ StealthXTreme 600 watt enough to power a GTX 480?

It has 4 +12V rails with 18A on each one, but considering my specs I'm not sure if I'd be able to run one.

NOTE: I'm getting it in 6 months so maybe they'll improve performance and power consumption-wise.

I really wouldn't risk it. I also wouldn't get a gtx 480, there's hardly any value for your money, it doesn't perform all that well, costs HEAPS, it goes up to 95 degrees when under load and uses a lot of power. NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY, get a 5870 instead, or get a 4870 x2, i know that churns through power and heat too, but at least you get ridiculous value for the money.

I heard fridges uses less energy than a gtx 480 setup :P harhar.

It has 4 +12V rails with 18A on each one, but considering my specs I'm not sure if I'd be able to run one.

NOTE: I'm getting it in 6 months so maybe they'll improve performance and power consumption-wise.

KillerJuan77

650 watts or better even with a quality psuim talking 80+ bronze minimum

What about a GTX 470? I only play at 1440x900

What about a GTX 470? I only play at 1440x900

KillerJuan77

It's just that I prefer Nvidia...

not worth the upgrade then man.

if you REALLY must a 470 but you will still be waiting bloody ages a) pre orders will start next month and b) there will be a short supply of trust brand gpu's (evga, bfg, xfx have already made that very clear) zotac and gigabyte have enough to say that it wont bother them though.

My advice is.... go ATI... and if you are that set on Nvidia... just wait. Don't throw your money away.

Wait for a GTX 475 or such. I prefer Nvidia too... but unless Nvidia puts out a better card soon then I'm going ATI for my next card.

It's just that I prefer Nvidia...

KillerJuan77

My advice is.... go ATI... and if you are that set on Nvidia... just wait. Don't throw your money away.

Wait for a GTX 475 or such. I prefer Nvidia too... but unless Nvidia puts out a better card soon then I'm going ATI for my next card.

moistsandwich

no 475. just the 460, 495 (if they make one) and the gts 430 (rebadged 9800gtx+), gts 440 (gtx 260), gts 450 (gtx 275)

What about a GTX 470? I only play at 1440x900

KillerJuan77

It's just that I prefer Nvidia...

KillerJuan77

Just deal with the fact that Nvidia doesn't have the best value at the moment, because a brand isn't worth wasting your money on if there is a better alternative.

Ati and Nvidia have been going back and forth for a very long time. You just can't choose one company.

It has 4 +12V rails with 18A on each one, but considering my specs I'm not sure if I'd be able to run one.

NOTE: I'm getting it in 6 months so maybe they'll improve performance and power consumption-wise.

KillerJuan77

are you not happy with your performance with the GTX 260? That's still a very nice card for the resolution you play at and willbe for a while. If you really want an Nvidia card then wait a bit for the next versions of the Fermi or the next gen. Your card is good and heck, you could get a 2nd with a new PSU and it will be a GREAT performer for a while. DX11 is cool...but i don't see a big rush to get there, especially as the console market is going to hold that back a bit due to multiplats. Just hang in there man, don't throw that money out the door

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It's just that I prefer Nvidia...

lettuceman44

Just deal with the fact that Nvidia doesn't have the best value at the moment, because a brand isn't worth wasting your money on if there is a better alternative.

Ati and Nvidia have been going back and forth for a very long time. You just can't choose one company.

for that res, a 480 would be stupid. Costs too much, runs too hot and uses too much power. Get a 5850 or a GTX 275 then OC the pants off of which ever one you chose.

Again, I'm not going to buy one of those right now, I'll wait 6-7 months, I can't even afford them at this point.

Again, I'm not going to buy one of those right now, I'll wait 6-7 months, I can't even afford them at this point.

KillerJuan77

You can run a GTX 480 on a 600w psu, the GTX 480 only uses 250w by itself and only needs a psu that has 42A on the 12v rail/s. It can be done.