Re: How big of a power supply do I need?

Quote from: bytemaster on May 15, 2011, 02:17:12 PM

I think I just blew a 1200W power supply powering 2x Nvidia 295's just 18 hours after I started GPU mining. (At least I hope that is all I blew).
It tripped the circuit breaker.

What model PSU is it?

Quote from: 1bitc0inplz on May 15, 2011, 02:47:09 PM

Quote from: ElectroGeek007 on May 14, 2011, 05:48:31 AM

I am also using the Intel D975XBX also; with an Intel E6300, 2GB DDR2 667, a reference 5850, and a non-reference Sapphire 5870, and this PS is serving me well (I don't have any exact usage figures, though): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371026&cm_re=earthwatts-_-17-371-026-_-Product

What does reference and non-reference mean in this context? And how does that effect wattage?

A reference GPU uses the 'stock' ATI / Nvidia board and heatsink, non-reference cards typically use boards that may restrict overclocking (By locking the voltage, for example) or they may have a custom cooler fitted.