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    Best Power Supply 2+ 8800 GTX

    I've run into a problem getting a power supply to run 2 8800 GTX with my dual water cooling loops.

    I currently have the Silencer 750W PC Power&Cooling PS but it doesn't have enough power.

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    Intel G0 Q6600
    evga 780i motherboard
    2 x nvidia 8800 GTX
    2 x 1GB Mushkin 8500 DDR2
    2 x Swiftech 655 pumps
    8 x 120mm fans (push pull, 2 radiators)
    2 x WD Raptors in Raid

    I prefer not to have multi-rail low current.

    So I need some expert help. I've heard that the 1200W PC Power & cooling wasn't all it was hyped to be. What power supply is best?

    Thanks,

    -Malt

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    Seasonics have low noise and a single 12V rail.
    Don't know about their higher-power models, though, but I like my old S-12.
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    antec truepower 850 watt or 1000 watt should work fine with dual 8800 gtx's and all those requirements you listed. Has 4 12v rails and they all work GREAT for what you need (personal expirence) has some 6+2 pins aswell if you have anything that needs it or you can use for a future gpu...also its modular so you can use the cables u need and not the junk you dont

    850 watt is about 230-260 u.s. dollars depending where you shop around....i got mine on sale for 137.99 but it was a 2 hour sale...the 1000 watt one is 300+ dollars...good LUCK
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    You could purchase a small auxilliary power supply that could power HDD, fans, and pumps to relieve the 750 watt one. Something like the Ultra Power Partner or Thermaltake Purepower express.
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    PC Power and Cooling PSU's are the best! Something like their 750 or 1000W models would be ideal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pika198 View Post
    antec truepower 850 watt or 1000 watt should work fine with dual 8800 gtx's and all those requirements you listed. Has 4 12v rails and they all work GREAT for what you need (personal expirence) has some 6+2 pins aswell if you have anything that needs it or you can use for a future gpu...also its modular so you can use the cables u need and not the junk you dont

    850 watt is about 230-260 u.s. dollars depending where you shop around....i got mine on sale for 137.99 but it was a 2 hour sale...the 1000 watt one is 300+ dollars...good LUCK
    Actually if you open them up they have 2

    Based off nearly the same units as the Coolermaster Realpower Pro 850/1000/1250 series.. Antec 850's a bit weak but 1KW is nice... and decently priced, too. Paid $229 for my 1KW
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    Your PC P&C should not be having problems with that system.

    Describe the issues youre having.

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    PCP&C 1200W is over-hyped ? Are you sure ? Its about the best there is. Expensive, but can you find a 1200W PSU that is cheap ?

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    the 750 should be powering ur system, something must be wrong
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    I have the same power supply and I've run dual GTX cards on it when my friend was out of town for a few weeks and I borrowed his cards. We have 60 amps on our 12V rail so the problem is most definitely not your power supply.
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