Will 1000 watts be enough?

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (jer29_11_13)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:10:35 GMT

DARKWOLF2222

I just looked at the corsair on newegg. I don't see how I missed it in my initial spec'ing out of the system. It looks like a far better choice than the antec. (6 x 6+2 pin pci over the antec's 2 x 6 and 2 x 6+2 so I won't have to deal with molex adapters. and two conections for the cpu, I won't be overclocking anywhere near the need for it, but i can't see how using both could not help in power delivery )

right in between the two I was currently looking at price wise so I does look like a good way to go.

Yes from the reviews I've read I think the HX1000 is the way to go.

I'm about to place an order with egg which will include the HX1000 for a new build, check out the combos with this supply you might save some more $.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (Vectrexer)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:29:03 GMT

1KW is OK for a dual GTX 295 setup folding away all day long.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (wb488641)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:09:34 GMT

barnhartmd051977

so i would be correct in saying the only way to run a classy with 3 200 series dual power connector cards is with molex to pci adapters or only use one eps connecter for the cpu with HX1000

CORRECT???

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (700_up)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:20:38 GMT

700_up

I heard that if you use both of the CPU connectors on the corsair 1000 watt like if you're using the evga classified board, then you can't load it up with 3 285's because you won't have enough connectors, is this true?

Not True..the hx 1000 has 6 pci-e , the dual cpu socket is connected with the PSU's dedicated cpu cables. They are not the same.

Thanks, great to know. I'm definately gonna get that one then.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (ettanub)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:30:11 GMT

definately

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (barnhartmd051977)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:33:04 GMT

so i would be correct in saying the only way to run a classy with 3 200 series dual power connector cards is with molex to pci adapters or only use one eps connecter for the cpu with HX1000

CORRECT???

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (wb488641)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:25:28 GMT

well barn, all 2 of my corsair is just like what you desrible. and they are only 2 months old

WB

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (barnhartmd051977)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:21:49 GMT

69vettester can you check that again as I have the HX 1000 and I just helped a friend do a build with an HX1000 and x58 classified... Both of our HX1000's have 1 4+8 pin esp, and 2 6+8 pin pci dedicated, and 4 6+8 pin pci cables that u plug into blue connectors, and 1 4+8 pin esp that u plug into the blue connectors... Guess What there is only four blue connectors and useing the x58 classy and 3 200 series card you need to use all 5 cables with blue ends, and the PSU only has a spot for four blue connectors.... So unless you want to use molex to pci adapters to power one of ur cards ur screwed....

I know this cause we went rounds with Corsair on the subject

so could u please check and see unless u got a newer version than we did...

Thanks

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (69vettester)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:30:01 GMT

700_up

I heard that if you use both of the CPU connectors on the corsair 1000 watt like if you're using the evga classified board, then you can't load it up with 3 285's because you won't have enough connectors, is this true?

Not True..the hx 1000 has 6 pci-e , the dual cpu socket is connected with the PSU's dedicated cpu cables. They are not the same.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (barnhartmd051977)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:36:22 GMT

I just bought this nefty little gadget from newegg it tells me the watts i am pulling...

Here is my set up

Cosmos S w/ 6 120mm blue led fans
X58 SLI
i7 920 CO/C1
Cooler Master V8
Corsair 6gb 1600mhz ram
3 x GTX 260 SSC's
2 x WD 500GB HDD's
DVD Burner
Corsair HX 1000

Idle my Rig pulls 542watts
While folding my rig Pulls 986 watts
I have tested it a couple of time now and Idle is between 530 and 560 averages or sits mostley at 540 to 544, and folding on all three card and all 8 core of my i7 it is between 950 and 990, averages or sits most of the time at 985 to 990 WATTS...

Thats with three 260's and an i7 on air

You to can get one!!!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882715001&cm_re=watt_meters-_-82-715-001-_-Product

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (parja)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:05:21 GMT

219W for the 275 is TDP. You're never going to hit TDP. That's the "everything running at maximum utilization" power. Even overclocked and all Folding, you'll be pulling a max of 175W when Folding...and probably quite a bit less than that. Then figure around 150W for an overclocked i7 and another 75W for all of your other stuff and you should be using a max of 750W or probably a little over 900W from the wall with a quality PSU.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (700_up)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:12:03 GMT

I heard that if you use both of the CPU connectors on the corsair 1000 watt like if you're using the evga classified board, then you can't load it up with 3 285's because you won't have enough connectors, is this true?

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (Hybridlve)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:08:25 GMT

I have used both Corsair and Antec and am currently using a Antec. I don't like one more than the other. The Antec I currently have is very quiet and runs very cool. This post is really similar to one I had myself yesterday :) My only complaint with the Antec is the cables can be a little short for proper cable management, but it was easily fixrd with some extensions.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (barnhartmd051977)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:22:22 GMT

I love my HX 1000, it powers 3 x gtx 200 ssc, i7, 6 120 fans, v8 cpu cooler, 2 500gb hdd, a dvd rom drive, I think thats about it..

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (KMoore4318)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:17:12 GMT

DARKWOLF2222

the gtx 275's webpage showed 219 watts max consumption for the 275 so three would be 660. of course with that math my proposed i7 oc would eat 150 watts and that would say that 850 to 900 would work, so that seems off.

But the consensus i'm seeing is corsair as being the preferred pick in a 1kW psu so it may be that that's the better way to go over the antec.

When nvidia lists the system spec, that includes the first card so the 550 quoted would be for your system and your first card, then add the 219 max for each subsaquent card. in this instance the 550 minus the 219 for the fiest card would leave 331 for the rest of your system an unclocked I-7 woul;d use around 135, leaving around 200 for fans, hard drives, memory, ecetra, 1 amp of fans would use 12 Watts and hard drives would use 24-35 watts each depending on make and model. CD/DVD about 25 watts each, Since each system is difrent Nvidia lists the first card and system as a Minimum rating, as they have no idea what you actualy have, for the second and/or third card they list it as Max, because they know what the max the card should pull under full load, but if you OC, you should add a little, and it does not hurt to have more than you need.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (DARKWOLF2222)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:48:36 GMT

I guess in this case water and electricity are working together, well at least a boat and electricity.

Thanks for everything from everyone. I'll see what wattage it pulls at stock when it's built and then base the oc accordingly.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (Mvgratz)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:38:42 GMT

And I can promise you they have GREAT Customer Support from personal experience!

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (DARKWOLF2222)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:35:57 GMT

I just looked at the corsair on newegg. I don't see how I missed it in my initial spec'ing out of the system. It looks like a far better choice than the antec. (6 x 6+2 pin pci over the antec's 2 x 6 and 2 x 6+2 so I won't have to deal with molex adapters. and two conections for the cpu, I won't be overclocking anywhere near the need for it, but i can't see how using both could not help in power delivery )

right in between the two I was currently looking at price wise so I does look like a good way to go.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (wb488641)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:27:04 GMT

yes the corsair is a GOOD PICK!!!

WB

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (DARKWOLF2222)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:22:53 GMT

the gtx 275's webpage showed 219 watts max consumption for the 275 so three would be 660. of course with that math my proposed i7 oc would eat 150 watts and that would say that 850 to 900 would work, so that seems off.

But the consensus i'm seeing is corsair as being the preferred pick in a 1kW psu so it may be that that's the better way to go over the antec.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (Horvat)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:13:46 GMT

I'll play the devil's advocate. I blew two 1100 watt PSU's on a tri sli 285 setup. Needless to say there are only two in there right now until I get a bigger PSU.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (KMoore4318)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:11:09 GMT

I'm running a HX1000W, and based on the review at

[link=http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/484/1%3C/a%3E%3C/font%3E]http://www.hardwaresecret...4/1%3C/a%3E%3C/font%3E[/link]

I can assure you not all 1000 Watt supplies are the same. i am not familure with Antec, so I suggest you see if you can find others with similar systems running the same PSU, Nvidia
275 Specs 769 Watts min for 2(275's) and 988 Watts min for 3.

Thermal and Power Specs:
Maximum GPU Temperature (in C) 105 C
Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) 219 W
Minimum System Power Requirement (W) 550 W
Supplementary Power Connectors 6-pin x2

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (DARKWOLF2222)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:09:51 GMT

This is why I joined evga folding, The forum community is absolutely great.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (Mvgratz)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:06:33 GMT

Yep, my Corsair HX1000 ran tri275's without a problem.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (DARKWOLF2222)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:05:07 GMT

more good news. thanks. know i just to figure out the monitor, keyboard, mouse, ect.

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (wb488641)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:02:55 GMT

I have a Corsair 1000HX running 2x295 and 2x260 216core sc running without any issue. any good 1000W should be fine with your setup

WB

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (DARKWOLF2222)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:02:46 GMT

whoa, that is very close. I've been all over the place on what gpu's to use, but I figure if I can save $100 on the psu by going 1000 watt vs 1200 watt, I can then go with 275's instead of core 216's. It good to see that a similar system runs fine with 1kW. Thanks

Re:Will 1000 watts be enough? (tank1023)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:57:08 GMT

I have a HX1000w running close to your specs and its fine.

Will 1000 watts be enough? (DARKWOLF2222)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:46:02 GMT

I figured the folding team would know best when it comes to psu's. And all the calculators for wattage I can find seem to one allow for 2 way sli and not tri. So I'm asking if the current specs of the system in my sig will run on an antec 1000 watt.

Edit: This will be used for folding part time so 100% load can be expected.