9800GX2 power

[csflame4]

How do I know if my 9800GX2 is getting the power it needs to run correctly from the PSU? it has the green LED lights on, but its been having problems and im wondering if its the power supply. This is the power supply I have.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153038

 

[sabot00]

your fine that PSU will rape the 9800GX2

 

[Guest]

O_O


lol

yeah its fine... just make sure all the power cables are plugged in... if not... its not getting enough power

 

[csflame4]

This card requires 35 amps in the 12v rails, does that mean 35 total? as in all 3 of the 12v rails added together on the PSU? cause that PSU only does 18 in each 12v rail

 

[pcuser12]

That PSU is way overkill for that card alone. I have a thermaltake toughpower 650, and it powers 2 9800 gtx in SLi with no prob, and they consume way wore that 1 GX2. You've even got 100 watts more, and probably more amperage. Try another solution If your STILL worried, try buying a voltage monitoring tool like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882715001. It'll prove that your not consuming close to what that PSU can do. Oh, and your PSU is supplying a total of 60 amps across the rails, see here: http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1264&ID=1502.

 

[csflame4]

Ok thanks, just trying to rule out all possible issues before I RMA the card, thanks for the help