what makes the graphic card capacitor to blow up?

[iKo]

im still not sure this Gigabyte 460W GE-R460-V1 will support 8800gt.. Using my calculation...max output only 400watt and peaks 460watt... combined of +3.3v and +5v only 152watt max.. so left about 248watt for the 12v rails which is only 20.6amps. can any1 confirm this? do correct me if i calculate this wrongly

 

[doubletake33]

the way i see it is if you're gonna get a good gpu/rig setup, then why try and play the cheap as possible psu game if ya know there are stories out there that a el-cheapo will knock out your entire investment?

pay close attention to the +12v rail amps AND how many +12v rails there are. when you do this you will quickly find yourself in the 600w PSU range! i'm not doggin ya! i just want you to see it for what it is: you're gonna spend at least 100bones for a good PSU! good luck.

 

[mactronix]

im still not sure this Gigabyte 460W GE-R460-V1 will support 8800gt.. Using my calculation...max output only 400watt and peaks 460watt... combined of +3.3v and +5v only 152watt max.. so left about 248watt for the 12v rails which is only 20.6amps. can any1 confirm this? do correct me if i calculate this wrongly

Can you show me where you got the numbers from to get the 152 watts ?
Mactronix

 

[iKo]

Can you show me where you got the numbers from to get the 152 watts ?
Mactronix

its written at the sticker outside the psu

heres a screenshot:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii235/jomopotot/Photo0335.jpg

 

[doglips]

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