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July 13, 2011, 11:52:13 AM |
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I'm looking to build a new triple 6990 rig and I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a choice of power supplies.
I know that a lot of you in the community use the AX1200 which here in Australia is more expensive then the Strider 1500W.
So I'm not sure which one to choose; the AX has a single +12v rail where as the Strider has 8 +12V rails but has a higher wattage.
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SomeoneWeird
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July 13, 2011, 11:57:30 AM |
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I'm looking to build a new triple 6990 rig and I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a choice of power supplies.
I know that a lot of you in the community use the AX1200 which here in Australia is more expensive then the Strider 1500W.
So I'm not sure which one to choose; the AX has a single +12v rail where as the Strider has 8 +12V rails but has a higher wattage.
Strider. Also drop by #bitcoin-aus when you have a chance  |
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The Script
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July 14, 2011, 01:05:01 AM |
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Wow, I was just about to create a thread asking this same question. I need to power two 5970's and was wondering which of these two PSUs to choose. I'm worried that the 1200 W Corsair will not be able to handle both the 5970's. SomeoneWeird, you would say Strider, why is that?
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dalamchops
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July 14, 2011, 01:33:53 AM |
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Wow, I was just about to create a thread asking this same question. I need to power two 5970's and was wondering which of these two PSUs to choose. I'm worried that the 1200 W Corsair will not be able to handle both the 5970's. SomeoneWeird, you would say Strider, why is that?
u'll be able to handle 3 5970s with an AX1200 |
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syllogyst
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July 14, 2011, 04:34:10 AM |
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I'm looking to build a new triple 6990 rig and I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a choice of power supplies.
I know that a lot of you in the community use the AX1200 which here in Australia is more expensive then the Strider 1500W.
So I'm not sure which one to choose; the AX has a single +12v rail where as the Strider has 8 +12V rails but has a higher wattage.
I own the 1200W Corsair and run dual 6990s and a 6970 with no problems. I've seen pictures of 3 6990s powered under the 1200W Corsair, so I would say it's possible. It's a great power supply, and comes packaged very nicely to boot. I would venture to guess it's more expensive because of the brand name. You'd probably have no problems with either of them, though. |
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SomeoneWeird
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July 14, 2011, 08:59:28 AM |
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Wow, I was just about to create a thread asking this same question. I need to power two 5970's and was wondering which of these two PSUs to choose. I'm worried that the 1200 W Corsair will not be able to handle both the 5970's. SomeoneWeird, you would say Strider, why is that?
1200 is DEFS enough for 2 gpu's. You could probably power 5 off it... |
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kloinko1n
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July 14, 2011, 02:24:40 PM |
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Wow, I was just about to create a thread asking this same question. I need to power two 5970's and was wondering which of these two PSUs to choose. I'm worried that the 1200 W Corsair will not be able to handle both the 5970's. SomeoneWeird, you would say Strider, why is that?
1200 is DEFS enough for 2 gpu's. You could probably power 5 off it... Could the Corsair 1200 W power 3 6990's and a Phenom II core 1090T? |
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SomeoneWeird
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July 14, 2011, 02:27:06 PM |
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Wow, I was just about to create a thread asking this same question. I need to power two 5970's and was wondering which of these two PSUs to choose. I'm worried that the 1200 W Corsair will not be able to handle both the 5970's. SomeoneWeird, you would say Strider, why is that?
1200 is DEFS enough for 2 gpu's. You could probably power 5 off it... Could the Corsair 1200 W power 3 6990's and a Phenom II core 1090T? Doubt it. |
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The Script
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July 15, 2011, 01:50:33 AM |
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Thanks for the advice everyone. I purchased the AX1200. I plan to overclock my two 5970s and possibly add a 6990. Shouldn't be a problem, correct?
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