Going Tri-SLI Soon...Which Power Supply should I get for my HP BlackBird? - Page 2

Digital_Trans · 11-23-08, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DarthBeavis

I have two Zues PSUS . . .in fact am on one now . . . I am using one adapter . . .

Where did you get your adapter at? And is it custom sleeved all nice and perfect the way you like it? If so I want the exact same setup with the adapter sleeved in black with gold connectors.

Digital_Trans · 11-23-08, 07:56 AM

Well, first I'll try to use what I've got instead. With the cost of my 3rd EVGA GTX 280 FTW Edition Series graphics card I don't really want to dump extra money on a new PSU. I talked with HP's customer care/HP Blackbird sales and support and they said my 1100W PSU would work fine and run at an 80% efficiency rate. Now for the adapter and extra molex connectors...I'll need to look in my storage for those items and buy an extra black mesh sleeved adapter 8-pin molex connector to complete the proper power connection. 1100W vs. 1200W I'm sure isn't much to gain and would be a waste of money and time to gut out my current PSU. I just hope hp is right and that I get the proper voltage and performance without issues later on down the road. Each connection on the GTX 280 needs 12v so can find that. On a final note, does anyone know who sales the 8-pin PCI-E molex connector already sleeved in black mesh with gold connectors online? If all else fails I'll buy a new PSU later.

wysiwyg · 11-23-08, 08:52 AM

i gotta ask

what game needs 3 GTX280's?

Digital_Trans · 11-23-08, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wysiwyg

i gotta ask

what game needs 3 GTX280's?

Crysis will use all three on high res with max settings.

Xion X2 · 11-23-08, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trans

Crysis will use all three on high res with max settings.

So you're spending 400$ to benefit one game?

wysiwyg · 11-23-08, 11:27 AM

crysis runs maxed on 1680x1050 on one 280 for me

**bob saget** · 11-23-08, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wysiwyg

i gotta ask

what game needs 3 GTX280's?

Vantage

Digital_Trans · 11-23-08, 11:29 PM

Great! Looks like a plan!

I've used this company before on a couple of custom cable installs I needed in the past. Thanks again!

Digital_Trans · 11-24-08, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

So you're spending 400$ to benefit one game?

No, the future of gaming!!!

Dreamweavernoob · 11-24-08, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trans

No, the future of gaming!!!

pfft never heard of noughts and crosess? Or the even better game called ****ing?

I joke.

A tremendously sweet rig you have there. Puts mine to shame

spokenfor · 11-24-08, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wysiwyg

crysis runs maxed on 1680x1050 on one 280 for me

Define maxed please.

spokenfor · 11-24-08, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

So you're spending 400$ to benefit one game?

+1 Total waste of $$$ in regards to Tri SLI.

11-23-08, 07:56 AM	#14
Digital_Trans Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sin City Posts: 2,796	Re: Going Tri-SLI Soon...Which Power Supply should I get for my HP BlackBird? Well, first I'll try to use what I've got instead. With the cost of my 3rd EVGA GTX 280 FTW Edition Series graphics card I don't really want to dump extra money on a new PSU. I talked with HP's customer care/HP Blackbird sales and support and they said my 1100W PSU would work fine and run at an 80% efficiency rate. Now for the adapter and extra molex connectors...I'll need to look in my storage for those items and buy an extra black mesh sleeved adapter 8-pin molex connector to complete the proper power connection. 1100W vs. 1200W I'm sure isn't much to gain and would be a waste of money and time to gut out my current PSU. I just hope hp is right and that I get the proper voltage and performance without issues later on down the road. Each connection on the GTX 280 needs 12v so can find that. On a final note, does anyone know who sales the 8-pin PCI-E molex connector already sleeved in black mesh with gold connectors online? If all else fails I'll buy a new PSU later. __________________ Case: HP Blackbird 002 PSU: Topower 1500W Mobo: ASUS Striker Extreme II 790i Ultra CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Quad 3.8GHz LCi RAM: Corsair 4GB DDR3 1800 (PC3 14400) GPU: 3 X EVGA GTX 280 FTW Edition TRI-SLI HDD: 3 X 150GB WD Raptor-X HDD: 1 - 500GB Seagate Barracuda HDD: 1 - 640GB WD Caviar SE DVD: 2 X Ultra Slim 20X IDE DVD/CD Writer SPU: Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty PCI-Express LG Super Multi Blu-ray RW/HDDVD: GGW-H20L Display: Dell UltraSharp 30" LCD Gateway XHD3000 Black 30" LCD Windows Vista Ultimate Edition x64 SP1

11-23-08, 08:52 AM	#15
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: Going Tri-SLI Soon...Which Power Supply should I get for my HP BlackBird? i gotta ask what game needs 3 GTX280's?

11-23-08, 11:27 AM	#18
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: Going Tri-SLI Soon...Which Power Supply should I get for my HP BlackBird? crysis runs maxed on 1680x1050 on one 280 for me

11-23-08, 11:29 PM	#20
Digital_Trans Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sin City Posts: 2,796	Re: Going Tri-SLI Soon...Which Power Supply should I get for my HP BlackBird? Great! Looks like a plan! I've used this company before on a couple of custom cable installs I needed in the past. Thanks again! __________________ Case: HP Blackbird 002 PSU: Topower 1500W Mobo: ASUS Striker Extreme II 790i Ultra CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Quad 3.8GHz LCi RAM: Corsair 4GB DDR3 1800 (PC3 14400) GPU: 3 X EVGA GTX 280 FTW Edition TRI-SLI HDD: 3 X 150GB WD Raptor-X HDD: 1 - 500GB Seagate Barracuda HDD: 1 - 640GB WD Caviar SE DVD: 2 X Ultra Slim 20X IDE DVD/CD Writer SPU: Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty PCI-Express LG Super Multi Blu-ray RW/HDDVD: GGW-H20L Display: Dell UltraSharp 30" LCD Gateway XHD3000 Black 30" LCD Windows Vista Ultimate Edition x64 SP1

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