GTX 285 / GTX 295 Power requirement issue

[Mousemonkey]

For that cash outlay plus the hassle, extra heat and loss of drive bay you would be better off just getting a better PSU and be done with, but it's your cash and time do whatever helps you sleep better at night.

 

[croc]

OK..I totaly agree

BUT!!

1. Right now i am probably pulling around 250 or 300 watts at max nothing special. I think the psu can handle at least up to 400 watts stable.

2. What if i get a dedicated power supply for the 285/295 gtx. I mean around 450 watts or 300 watts dedicated gpsu. With this, the current psu won't be affected. I really don't want the main psu to get any load, no matter if it is an apevia or a corsair or a kingston. What i am trying to basically ask is, what if i get a dedicated power supply???? (It is about 59.99 or 79.99)

I wasn't aware that Kingston made PSU's...

Seriously, I am not trying to be stubborn.

Seriously, you are trying to be stubborn. You did not do proper research prior to buying your PSU, and are now trying to 'paper over the cracks in the wall'. If you add up what you paid for the piece of crap PSU that you originally purchased, plus the cost of the Fortron add-on PSU, you could've bought a very good reliable PSU from a good MFG and saved money in the long run.

Nobody is talking about the dedicated power supply...does that have any problems...

THE VISIONTEK ONE 450WATTS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817206001

THE CHEAPER FSP ONE 300WATTS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104019

THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL YOUR HELP

 

[hunter315]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

$10 more than that 450 watt visiontek one and easily capable of handling your system with a GTX295 and then some. For the price of the dedicated power supplies you are better off not chancing it and just paying a bit extra money for a real one now.

 

[bluejamesbond]

I had received the apevia for just about 25 dollars. It was new, so i just fell for it.

BUT NOBODY IS SAYING IF A DEDICATED PSU CAN HANDLE THE GTX 295!!!!!

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THE VISIONTEK ONE 450WATTS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817206001

THE CHEAPER FSP ONE 300WATTS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104019

 

[hunter315]

Because no one is stupid enough to waste a second power cord, $80, a drive bay, and extra heat for a stupid product that gets sold to morons like you who dont want to upgrade to a real power supply for slightly more.

 

[croc]

I had received the apevia for just about 25 dollars. It was new, so i just fell for it.

BUT NOBODY IS SAYING IF A DEDICATED PSU CAN HANDLE THE GTX 295!!!!!

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THE VISIONTEK ONE 450WATTS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817206001

THE CHEAPER FSP ONE 300WATTS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104019

The Visiontek, I can't find a (decent) review for.

The Fortron is a very iffy unit at best.

I'd not be able to recommend either one.

Please, in the future do your own research.

 

[bluejamesbond]

Because no one is stupid enough to waste a second power cord, $80, a drive bay, and extra heat for a stupid product that gets sold to morons like you who dont want to upgrade to a real power supply for slightly more.

dammit ya'll have influenced me to get a corsair.....!?!

Also if i get a GTX 295, how much ram do i need

 

[Chronobodi]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

that one is nice too for a good price, i think it has enough amps for a GTX 295 (50 amps i believe so?)

but honestly, go with the GTX 285, you don't really need 2 GPUs, there's microstutter to deal with also.

 

[bluejamesbond]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

that one is nice too for a good price, i think it has enough amps for a GTX 295 (50 amps i believe so?)

but honestly, go with the GTX 285, you don't really need 2 GPUs, there's microstutter to deal with also.

i didn't know about of microstutter in GTX 295.

 

[Mousemonkey]

i didn't know about of microstutter in GTX 295.

That's because there is no such thing.

 

[bluejamesbond]

That's because there is no such thing.

I have decided i 'll probably get a corsair 750 or maybe 850 since its like 10 bucks more.

And an evga 285 gtx which i'll probably overclock...A 295 gtx is not recquired at all.