Why 99% of PC Power Supply Reviews Are Wrong

[disolitude]

ithis said:

disolitude said:

I need more than 500W easily...GTX295 graphics card power draw is below.

 

I'm thinking of upgrading to GTX470 SLI setup which will put my video card power draw at 550W (under load).

Now you're just showing off :P. (good for you)

Plus, if I had those babies in my computer (or more likely an equivalent ATI setup) I really take care when buying the PSU, or maybe a good enough PSU and a protection something in front of it.

I wish this was all just for showing off... Nvidia 3D vision is a beast when it comes to requirements. When you see a game like Metro2033 on Max settings in 3D, you simply can't go back to playing on medium detail level. Believe it or not GTX295 chugs (but still playable @ roughly ~25 frames per second, per eye) when in 3d vision and running at max settings at 1080p. I've overlocked it too...

Something that uses less power like a GTS250 or a GTX260 would get annihilated with 3D vision...believe me, I've tried both.