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Thread ID: 93567 2008-09-22 23:29:00 how much power needed for 9800GT SLi benj27 (14121) Press F1
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707075 2008-09-22 23:29:00 Hi just wanting to know if my Thermaltake Thoughpower 750W will be able 2 handle an Inno3D 9800GT 1GB Triple Sli? i know it can hadle 2 but just wanted to know about 3 of them?

I havent bought the mobo and cooling yet but needed to know forst b4 buying.
benj27 (14121)
707076 2008-09-22 23:36:00 Hi, Anandtech has today posted an article about PSU requirements,good timing for you.....Here! (anandtech.com) SolMiester (139)
707077 2008-09-22 23:41:00 They haven't posted any info about the necessary amperage though, it's easy to find any old PSU that can supply the graphics with 200w or even 300w without any problem, but it's the +12v amperage requirements that you really need to find out, hate it when websites give incomplete info! :( wratterus (105)
707078 2008-09-22 23:46:00 Pages 8 & 9, dont think they wanted to swamp joe average about amperage... SolMiester (139)
707079 2008-09-22 23:49:00 :blush:

That's what I get for being hasty.... :p
wratterus (105)
707080 2008-09-23 00:09:00 I'm sure it could handle it. Although as these guys have said, it's not just the wattage you need to take into account.

What I want to know is why you would want to have 3x9800GT's... Do you currently have two and not find it enough?

I suspect that heat would quite quickly become quite a major concern, as the cards stack pretty much right on top of each other. It's probably way more trouble than it's worth. You'd almost certainly be better off with a better card. The 4870x2 should be crazy enough for you.
Thebananamonkey (7741)
707081 2008-09-23 00:15:00 kool thanks really helped benj27 (14121)
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