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    Difference in ATI or SLI certified PSU?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Robin15, Jan 1, 2009.

  1. Robin15

    Robin15 Notebook Consultant

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    What is the difference, can I use crossfire with an SLI certified PSU? :confused:
     
    Robin15, Jan 1, 2009
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    ahl395 Ahlball

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    You might be able to, but i would want to get a Crossfire certified one. Thats why they make ones for both. ;)

    But if you could find the actual voltages/amps/watts needed, and they match up, it MAY work. But wait for more replies.
     
    ahl395, Jan 1, 2009
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  3. Robin15

    Robin15 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks. I was just wondering because there are almost no reviews for the ati certified psus... If anyone could recommend a psu to me that would be great. I am planning to overclock two 3870s.
     
    Robin15, Jan 1, 2009
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  4. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    yes you can. it's just a marketing gimick. just get a quality psu with 600-700w+ and you will be fine.
     
    tianxia, Jan 1, 2009
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  5. Robin15

    Robin15 Notebook Consultant

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    yea. thats what I thought. I was planning to get a 650 watt sli certified.. thank you!
     
    Robin15, Jan 1, 2009
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  6. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Total marketing gimmick as tianxia said, use sli and crossfire certifications interchangeably.
     
    StormEffect, Jan 1, 2009
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    brian.hanna Notebook Evangelist

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    my corsair is "sli certified" but it would run crossfire just fine as it's 750 watts and has 5 pci-e connectors (4 or 5)
     
    brian.hanna, Jan 1, 2009
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    Jlbrightbill Notebook Deity

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    Power on the 12V rails is what's most important
     
    Jlbrightbill, Jan 2, 2009
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    If you have any more questions about desktop components or desktops in general, please post them over at DTR: http://forum.desktopreview.com/
    We'd like the discussion here at NBR to remain about notebooks.
    Thanks.
     
    crash, Jan 2, 2009
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