Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 5xx thread" - Page 14

Slytat · 04-15-10, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brunner

I doubt it was Physx slowing you down. Metro worked fine on my 5870s as long as I used AAA and turn off DOF @1920x1200. Physx makes no difference as long as I'm using the 9800GT to drive it. What settings are you currently using?

1920 x 1080 everything maxed. The only thing I dont have on is MSAA. I'll try it now

It's definitely feels better on the SLI setup IMHO.

**Raptorman** · 04-15-10, 08:16 PM

My two evga GTX 480s arrived today. Got them installed and using one of my old GTX 260s for dedicated physics. Everything ran great. Then five minutes into Metro 2033 my Apevia Warlock 1100w PSU ate it hard. So now I have to wait until Monday when my Thermaltake Toughpower 1000w PSU arrives to get to use my new toys. This sucks. I'm stuck with just my Blackberry for the weekend. Oh don't buy Apevia.

**MikeC** · 04-15-10, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptorman

Thermaltake Toughpower 1000w PSU

Highly recommended! I gots one

onmikesline · 04-15-10, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeC

Highly recommended! I gots one

yup, great stuff. i have the 750. for 3 years now

azanon · 04-15-10, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptorman

My two evga GTX 480s arrived today. Got them installed and using one of my old GTX 260s for dedicated physics. Everything ran great. Then five minutes into Metro 2033 my Apevia Warlock 1100w PSU ate it hard. So now I have to wait until Monday when my Thermaltake Toughpower 1000w PSU arrives to get to use my new toys. This sucks. I'm stuck with just my Blackberry for the weekend. Oh don't buy Apevia.

Your 1100watt couldn't take the load so you buy a 1000watt? Hmmm.....

onmikesline · 04-15-10, 09:16 PM

its all about the quality of the psu really

Bah! · 04-15-10, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by azanon

Your 1100watt couldn't take the load so you buy a 1000watt? Hmmm.....

Quality not quantity.

I'm running SLI 480's with a 910w PSU.

http://www.pcpower.com/products/desc.../Silencer_910/

brunner · 04-15-10, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bah!

Quality not quantity.

I'm running SLI 480's with a 910w PSU.

http://www.pcpower.com/products/desc.../Silencer_910/

Azanon has an additional 260 to drive so maybe that's why his higher rated PSU couldn't handle the load.

Bah! · 04-16-10, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by brunner

Azanon has an additional 260 to drive so maybe that's why his higher rated PSU couldn't handle the load.

Yeah, I wouldn't try that with this PSU, I was just pointing out that a more efficient lower wattage PSU can be better than a higher rated one, which is why the drop from 1100w to the 1000w Toughpower isn't a step down.

Iruwen · 04-16-10, 03:30 AM

http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Gallery/...-guide.aspx/14

What kind of fan connector is this (the black one in the top right corner)? It's 4 pin PWM I guess but is it a standard one so you could simply replace the fan?

**Raptorman** · 04-16-10, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by azanon

Your 1100watt couldn't take the load so you buy a 1000watt? Hmmm.....

The Apevia was a POS and I got it because it was cheap. It actually started to die before my 480s got here. They just finished it off. I'm sure the Thermaltake will handle it just fine. I would've ordered a 1200w Thermaltake but they're listed as out of stock on newegg and amazon. Kind of hard to shop around with just a Blackberry.

azanon · 04-16-10, 02:31 PM

I own a Seasonic X-650 which is 80Plus Gold Rated, modular design. Wonder if it could drive 2, 470s? That would put the quality vs. quantity to the test! Supposedly my PS is very high on quality, but obviously low on quantity.

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Raptorman Former Marine Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jonesville, VA Posts: 783	Re: Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 470/480" thread My two evga GTX 480s arrived today. Got them installed and using one of my old GTX 260s for dedicated physics. Everything ran great. Then five minutes into Metro 2033 my Apevia Warlock 1100w PSU ate it hard. So now I have to wait until Monday when my Thermaltake Toughpower 1000w PSU arrives to get to use my new toys. This sucks. I'm stuck with just my Blackberry for the weekend. Oh don't buy Apevia. __________________ Southern Motorsports - My Shop Southern Motorsports Facebook Formerly Serving The U.S. Marine Corps Not As Mean, Not As Lean, But Still A Marine 0331 Ramadi 2006, 22 MEU 2007 3rd Battalion 8th Marines WPNS CO "Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They've got really short hair and they always go for the throat." RAdm. "Jay" R. Stark, USN; 10 November 1995

04-15-10, 09:16 PM	#162
onmikesline Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: south florida Posts: 887	Re: Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 470/480" thread its all about the quality of the psu really

04-16-10, 03:30 AM	#166
Iruwen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 186	Re: Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 470/480" thread http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Gallery/...-guide.aspx/14 What kind of fan connector is this (the black one in the top right corner)? It's 4 pin PWM I guess but is it a standard one so you could simply replace the fan?

04-16-10, 02:31 PM	#168
azanon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 101	Re: Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 470/480" thread I own a Seasonic X-650 which is 80Plus Gold Rated, modular design. Wonder if it could drive 2, 470s? That would put the quality vs. quantity to the test! Supposedly my PS is very high on quality, but obviously low on quantity.