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Vip 500w gold help

19 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/vip-500w-gold-help.160238/

Adibaba
Adibaba Original post #1
Jul 18, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Hey guyz i gotta VIP 500w gold smps and Amd x4 955,asus M4A88TD,1tb,1 dvd rw drive. Will my smps suffice Ati 6670. If not which graphic card should i go for.Well would love to play the latest games for the next year or so.
All help is much appreciated.
thank you
ashis_lakra
ashis_lakra #2
Jul 18, 2012 at 1:13 AM
Yes, it should be sufficient at stock clock settings. VIP is blacklisted in PSU recommendation thread but by the nomenclature its gold .. Is it 80+ GOLD rated ? lol
Adibaba
Adibaba #3
Jul 18, 2012 at 2:01 AM
well by nomenclature its 500w(its not gonna b dat efficient) . got influenced by wrong opinion and bought it lemme buy it n check if someone havin d same can reallly help me
topgear
topgear #4
Jul 18, 2012 at 5:42 AM
what's the +12v amp rating of the PSU .
saswat23
saswat23 #5
Jul 18, 2012 at 7:24 AM
For HD 6670 its safe IMO.
T
Tech_Wiz #6
Jul 18, 2012 at 10:54 AM
System is pretty low power hungry. It will suffice imo. Later replace with FSP 500W or Cosair 430W unit
d6bmg
d6bmg #7
Jul 18, 2012 at 1:37 PM
We will be able to answer only if you post the max current in 12V rail.

I heard that the gold series isn't as bad as rest of the PSUs.
avinandan012
avinandan012 #8
Jul 18, 2012 at 2:24 PM
955 at stock clock draws about 120W at full load
d6bmg
d6bmg #9
Jul 18, 2012 at 10:45 PM
Then I think the present PSU is a safe bet.
topgear
topgear #10
Jul 19, 2012 at 4:50 AM
yep, may be as long as OP does not OC the cpu.
Adibaba
Adibaba #11
Jul 28, 2012 at 7:41 PM
sorry for the late reply 12v rail max current is 18A
topgear
topgear #12
Jul 29, 2012 at 3:08 AM
18 amp is really paltry for Phenom II 955 + HD 6670 - change the PSU.
skeletor
skeletor #13
Jul 29, 2012 at 4:55 AM
lol, 18A * 12V = 216 watts.

All good PSUs have around ~80% of the rating on the 12 V rail.

Dunno how VIP labelled it as 500 watt.
topgear
topgear #14
Jul 29, 2012 at 5:37 AM
ico said:
lol, 18A * 12V = 216 watts.

All good PSUs have around ~80% of the rating on the 12 V rail.

Dunno how VIP labelled it as 500 watt.
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it's common for such PSU manufacturers - for eg. Zebroncs Platinum PSU has 22A on +12v rail and this thing costs Rs. 2k - usually these psus have high amp rating for +3.3v and +5v rails which is useless .

Just check this out ;-)

ZEB-500W - Power Supplies - Platinum Series - Zebronics - Always Ahead - Largest Range of Peripherals
Adibaba
Adibaba #15
Jul 29, 2012 at 12:06 PM
but the 6670 draws power from the mobo so i think dat will work
topgear
topgear #16
Jul 30, 2012 at 3:18 AM
^^ and the mobo has to draw power from the psu and PSu may run the config with the 955BE just fine but adding a HD6670 will put additional ~50-60W load on it which your PSU won't be able to handle hence getting a new PSU is recommended.
Adibaba
Adibaba #17
Aug 1, 2012 at 12:34 AM
man i dont want to go for new one,maybe i can push through the 66708:confused::confused:
ashis_lakra
ashis_lakra #18
Aug 1, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Good luck, maybe you can push it :) You asked experts and you got your answer.
rockfella
rockfella #19
Aug 1, 2012 at 1:12 AM
You're gambling here. Gamble or upgrade! SIMPLE!