Is my powersupply powerful enough for a new video card

[jcoltage]

Hey guys I have a Evermax 350 watts PSU and I hear it is a good brand to own, I was wondering if I can upgrade my video card without buying a new PSU.
I have 2 hard drives 2 optical drives currently a 6600OC 4 gb DDR1-ram and a Arctic Cooler 64 with a Antec 900 Gaming case. Thinking of getting a 7950GTX or a 8600GTX something that will last me 2 years./


PSU specs

# I/P : Voltage rating: 90V~135V AC or 180V~265V AC (selected by slide switch)
Iin=115/230Vac: 8A / 4.5A
Frequency: 47Hz~63Hz
Inrush current: 60A max./230V (at cold start)
# Hold up time : 17ms min. at 230V AC full load
# Over Power Protection : 105%~160% of max load
# Over Voltage Protection :
+5V: 5.6V~6.9V
+3.3V: 3.7V~4.5V
+5Vsb: 5.6V~6.9V
# Efficiency : 70% min. at full load
# Cooling : Air convection by +12V DC fan
# Operation Temperature :
0°C ~25°C for full rating of load,
decrease to zero Watts O/P at 70°C
# Storage Temperature : -20°C ~80°C
# Humidity :
Operating: to 85% relative humidity ,
non-condensing At 25°C
Storage : to 95% relative humidity , non-condensing At 50°C
# MTBF : 100K hours at 25°C, 70% full rated load
# EMC :
EN55022, Class B
FCC Part 15
CNS D43028
EN 55024
# Safety : UL CUL VDE DEMKO NEMKO SEMKO FIMKO
# connectors :
20+4 Pins Main Power: 1 (support 24P and 20P MB)
P4 +12V (4pins) CPU : 1
# HDD Power :5
# FDD Power : 1
# Dimension : W150 x H86 x D140 (mm)

[jcoltage]

anyone?

[board123]

Anything non-X1950 (unless X1950 Pro), non-8800, non-2900 should be okay.

Although... it seems like it's not an ATX2.0 power supply. That might be an issue.

[jcoltage]

Thanks

[sickcars]

Never heard of Evermax if thats the actual name on your PSU then no its not a good brand, sounds like a cheap knock off. Now if you just typed it wrong and its an Enermax then thats better but either way if you plan on getting something high end liek 8800 or around there I dont think it will be able to handle it properly.

Your probably better off buying a new PSU I suggest anything from Corsair. High Quality and low noise.

Ciao

[board123]

Never heard of Evermax if thats the actual name on your PSU then no its not a good brand, sounds like a cheap knock off.
Oh geez I didn't even catch that. Yeah...make sure it's Enermax.

[jcoltage]

my bad it is a Enermax

[HeadSh0T]

your psu is fine for that vid card

[rogeryen]

lol it would be funny if it is a knock off evermax
then we'd be seen these
ANTEK
Cooler Doctor
Corssea
Goldstone
Airsonic
Thermalgive

[jcoltage]

Thanks guys .. going with the 8600GTX or the Foxxcon 7950 both the same basic output but that is another thread .. Thanks a lot for your help.. SC2 that is all I need it for.

[Smoked]

i dont know about the GTS but my 8600gt didnt even need a connector :|

[board123]

No such thing as the 8600GTX?

[jcoltage]

ah my bad again .. the GeForce 8600 GTS

* do I have this wire? requires the mandatory 6-pin Molex power connector

I know I got a 4 I think.

https://www.maxgroup.com/products/details.asp?item=EM17-350W-OEM

[KorruptioN]

They don't even give you any amperage ratings for each output? Overvoltage doesn't really mean anything. It sounds like an older power supply - most ATX12V v2.0 power supplies include the 6-pin PCI-E power connection.

ATX2.0 is not the same as ATX12V v2.0.

[Silver Bullet]

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

Gives you a good idea of what wattage to go with, I suspect a 350W power should be ok for a 8600GT, but 7900GTX might be a little much for it. It all depends what else is in your case at the time.

[KorruptioN]

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

Gives you a good idea of what wattage to go with

Bad calculator. It just spits out a wattage rating for you to be more confused with.

[jcoltage]

hehe yea it tells me that I need 480 .. so I am like wtf .. anyways I am going with a 7900GS or another 79 series card ... no dx 10 for me I hate Vista ..

[sickcars]

hehe yea it tells me that I need 480 .. so I am like wtf .. anyways I am going with a 7900GS or another 79 series card ... no dx 10 for me I hate Vista ..

You may want to look into Nvidias new car that jsut game out the 8800GT for around $250 its beating the 8800GTS which is in the $300 range and performance is close to the even higher 640mb model.

Look into it.

[Smoked]

hehe yea it tells me that I need 480 .. so I am like wtf .. anyways I am going with a 7900GS or another 79 series card ... no dx 10 for me I hate Vista ..

not related.