How to reanimate GPU?

[perryjay]

Looks like an early Christmas this year!   

[Raistmer]

I will kick anything needed to get the best available. This is an opportunity that can't be passed up. If Jason's 480 melts down, then we'll get him a 590. For what you all have done for us, we can deliver back!

Steve

Thanks for so wonderful intentions
In my case I think HD6950 would be more than enough. It shares same architecture with HD6970, but has lesser (AFAIK) power requirements.
I not sure that top GPU would be happy with my current PSU and have warm enough (sometimes too warm actually ) room to make it even more warm

[Raistmer]

Looks like an early Christmas this year!   

Or like old X-mas strikes back

[SciManStev]

This sounds like what happens to me. Now we need a bigger PSU, and an air conditioner..... How ever we can help you Raistmer, we will find a way.

Steve

[Raistmer]

This sounds like what happens to me. Now we need a bigger PSU, and an air conditioner..... How ever we can help you Raistmer, we will find a way.

Steve

   

[skildude]

the 6950 should have the same 8 pin and 6 pin power plugs.  the 4XXX series only required the 1.  check your psu

[Raistmer]

HD4870 requires 2 6-pins plugs, look at photos I posted, there were 2 connectors.

I have 450W PSU

[_heinz]

try new PSU Superflower Crystal Plus, I have it in my V8-Xeon price ~100 Euro,  it supports 3 GTX580
www.super-flower.de
www.super-flower.com.tw

heinz

[SciManStev]

Jason needed a new PSU when we got him the GTX 480. I don't mind chipping in for a bigger PSU at all. I am not rich, but I do care, and I've had a bunch of beer, so I can donate without worry.

Steve

[Jason G]

Jason needed a new PSU when we got him the GTX 480. I don't mind chipping in for a bigger PSU at all. I am not rich, but I do care, and I've had a bunch of beer, so I can donate without worry.

Steve

Yeah, with throwing in my own funds as well, I was able to step up to the GTX 480, though originally only had planned on a GTX 470.  The PSU I had was a fairly decent 450Watt, but with all the other load on it I wasn't going to risk anything, So I borrowed a bit extra off the old lady to get a Seasonic gold series X-750. 

The PSU has  been running continuously, quietly & cool, ever since with no sign of stress at all, whereas the 450W supply I had is running a GTX 260 in the other room, and does appear to buckle under the strain from time to time. 

As a result of my good experiences with the X-750, when I need to buy PSUs again in the future I'll always look for the highest quality, most efficient unit I can find in whatever power rating I need + some headroom ...  I'll never buy an 'ordinary' PSU again.

Jason

[perryjay]

Has anyone told Mike we need a new power supply too so he can keep his fund drive going a bit longer?

[SciManStev]

For the extreme stress we all put on our systems, regular off the shelf components just don't do well. When I built my rig, headroom was the key. I ended up with a BFG 1250 watt PSU with 3 28 amp rails. I have not regretted that for a microsecond. Even with everything heavilly over volted and over clocked, I have plent of headroom available. I even went the extra distance and wired up a 30 amp twist lock circuit directly from my mains. As for RAC, I got about 65.000 with just two GPU's. I already sent Mike another donation to help with a PSU. I really hope we can come up with enough.

Steve

[skildude]

HD4870 requires 2 6-pins plugs, look at photos I posted, there were 2 connectors.

I have 450W PSU

you'll definitely want at least a 700W PSU now.