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Old April 15, 2009, 03:55 PM
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I've been asking a lot of questions lately, but this should be the last for a while.

Looking to run the HD4870 512mb in Crossfire. Would my power supply be able to handle it? My PSU:
PCV Online - COOLERMASTER RP-650-PCAR EXTREME 650W SLI POWER SUPPLY - Power Supplies

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Old April 15, 2009, 04:19 PM
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Old April 15, 2009, 07:14 PM
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I wouldn't want to try it to be honest.
It might run, it might not. It could run Idling and then Cook when You put load on the Rails...
I'd be happier seeing something like a 750/850 Single Railed PSU in there.

Still , Kudos to the CM PSU that has powered what you have so far.

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Wow I'd never let that PSU touch an i7...
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Old April 15, 2009, 08:07 PM
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Ouch, is this PSU that bad?

I guess I'm not going to take any chances. I've been looking at the HX-620 and the TX-750. Are those PSUs powerful enough?
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Its not a Bad PSU , it is just going to be put beyond its capabilities.
A TX750 would be best bet in your case.
It has 60A on a Single Rail.
That should more than Suffice.

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