2 8600 GTs

Dozer · Dec 12, 2007, 07:06 PM

I need your opinion. Would a 500W power supply provide enough juice to run 2 8600 GTs in SLI mode? I have an AMD x2 5400+ processor and 2 gig of memory if that would make a difference. Thanks for your help.

**kris23** · Dec 12, 2007, 07:19 PM

yes it will, but i highly suggest not even wasting time with SLI and buy a single powerful 8800GT 256mb card

Dozer · Dec 12, 2007, 07:30 PM

Thanks for the reply. I figured getting a better single card would be the way to go but I was trying to get some life out of the 8600 GT I have.

**kris23** · Dec 12, 2007, 08:31 PM

not a good choice to go with dual 8600GTs horrible price to performance ratio

an 8800GT offers GTX-like performance at a low low price, minus the RAM

CDsDontBurn · Dec 12, 2007, 10:24 PM

yes, i would agree. go w/a 8800GT 256MB or 512MB if you can afford that. sell that current 8600GT you have now and use that towards the purchase of an 8800GT series card.

if you have an EVGA card, and you're still within the 90 days of original purchase, you can apply for the step up program they have available.

**kris23** · Dec 12, 2007, 10:28 PM

hey CDs, u still work for EVGA?

Dozer · Dec 13, 2007, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the info. It is an EVGA and only a month old! I will look into the trade up program.

Dec 12, 2007, 07:06 PM	#1
Dozer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northwest Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	2 8600 GTs I need your opinion. Would a 500W power supply provide enough juice to run 2 8600 GTs in SLI mode? I have an AMD x2 5400+ processor and 2 gig of memory if that would make a difference. Thanks for your help.

Dec 12, 2007, 07:19 PM	#2
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,316 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	yes it will, but i highly suggest not even wasting time with SLI and buy a single powerful 8800GT 256mb card __________________ Driverheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (9/4/09) New i5 systems with more to come! Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Dec 12, 2007, 08:31 PM	#4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,316 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	not a good choice to go with dual 8600GTs horrible price to performance ratio an 8800GT offers GTX-like performance at a low low price, minus the RAM __________________ Driverheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (9/4/09) New i5 systems with more to come! Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

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Dec 12, 2007, 10:28 PM	#6
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,316 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	hey CDs, u still work for EVGA? __________________ Driverheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (9/4/09) New i5 systems with more to come! Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Dec 12, 2007, 07:30 PM	#3
Dozer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northwest Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the reply. I figured getting a better single card would be the way to go but I was trying to get some life out of the 8600 GT I have.

Dec 13, 2007, 07:58 PM	#7
Dozer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northwest Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the info. It is an EVGA and only a month old! I will look into the trade up program.