Question about SLI ready PSU's

[FIRE69]

I currently have a 500watt psu that was a 20 pin but i had to get a 24 pin converter for my new a8n-sli deluxe mobo (along with amd 64 4000+ cpu, 2 gig crossair pc 3200 ram, and evga 7800gt vid card). I was thinking about upgrading to dual vid cards but that would require the sli rated psu's. So therefore, my question is do you think I should get the psu anyways and if so which ones are the best for there price (looking for at least 500w). Also, do you think dual pci-express cards is worth it?

[rspassey]

Yes, you should get one. Otherwise, why would you think they would have SLI approved PSUs? Besides, you should be using an ATX2.0 24 Pin PSU anyway.

I am using the Enermax 600Watt NoiseTaker for SLI with dual 6800s and it works like a charm. Not the cheapest, but high quality.

[FIRE69]

so u think i need to upgrade to sli approved psu even if i only have 1 vid card right now.... And also is it bad that I had to convert my old psu with a 24 pin connector?

[rspassey]

Oh, if you only have one VideoCard now and you don't ever plan on SLI, then leave it the way you have it - though I would still rather see a 24 pin PSU in there, but that is me.
If you ever have hopes of going with SLI, then get an SLI approved one now and you wont have to buy another later - they are quality PSUs anyway.

[FIRE69]

can u give me a link of the psu u where talking about in ur first post?

[flanzig1]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817194001

[BrokenKingdom]

I would recomend getting a new 24 pin PSU that is SLI ready. If only for the fact that the less "pieces" Ie: adaptors and the like, the less chances that something will go wrong. Not only that but everyone like a brand new trustworthy PSU

Haha I just picked this one up on the cheap Here

It works great and has more then enough power. Worth looking into.

[FIRE69]

Thanks guys... ill probably go with the ENERMAX All in One Noisetaker Series EG701AX-VE SFMA(24P) 600W Power Supply.

[David M]

I am hearing some terms getting mixed around here and it may make a difference. SLI approved, SLI Certified and SLI ready are not necessarily the same thing.

You want SLI Certified by Nvidia because they have met rigorous tests done by Nvidia. Any manufacturer can call their boards SLI ready and still be manufacturing a board that is not good enough to pass Nvidia's standards for an SLI board.

Why risk damaging an expensive part or numerous parts with a cheaply manufactured PSU?

http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone2_build.html

Fire, you did end up with an Nvidia certified PSU..nice choice. I just thought I would clear the air on this issue for others as well.

[FIRE69]

Thanks alot and you cleared that up for me even more