Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Question about pc power supplies Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Juggalotus Posted at 10:55 pm on May 12, 2008 Ok I am looking at power supplies for my pc. I notice some of them have one rail with a really high amp EXAMPLE http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2700093&CatId=2535 Then others have multiple rails with lower amps. EXAMPLE http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3010720&CatId=2535 I have been told have a single rail and splitting it is a bad idea, is this true? Or should I go with the single rail with the better supply?

Replies Tursi Askari Posted at 3:22 am on May 15, 2008 Look for a 600w Enermax. Don't skimp out on your PSU. Dickij03 Posted at 11:11 am on May 14, 2008 I use a 600watt and SLI 9600GTs and a q6600. For me i got 4 12v rails each with 18amps. snowcone200 Posted at 11:00 pm on May 12, 2008 Ok, unless you doing SLI. Then just get a 400-1000 PS don't really matter. You'll get enough power with just  500W one. Juggalotus Posted at 10:57 pm on May 12, 2008 Quote: from snowcone200 at 12:56 am on May 13, 2008 Ok, do you have a quad core or a high end graphics card. Otherwise you have no business for buying 1000 wat power supplies. I have a http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3680415 EDIT actually I have two of them sorry bout that. penguinsrule Posted at 10:57 pm on May 12, 2008 Quote: from snowcone200 at 10:56 pm on May 12, 2008 Ok, do you have a quad core or a high end graphics card. Otherwise you have no business for buying 1000 wat power supplies. what he said..... *has no idea what u r talking about* :) snowcone200 Posted at 10:56 pm on May 12, 2008 Ok, do you have a quad core or a high end graphics card. Otherwise you have no business for buying 1000 wat power supplies. All 6 previous replies displayed.