SB81P & 7900GTX, PSU can handle it?

WooKiE_MaN · 7th October 2007, 11:26 PM

as title states

basically just wondering it the PSU in the SB81P can handle a 7900GTX (not overclocked)

atm im running a 7800GTX, but i think 7800GTX uses more power then a 7900GT and uses about the same power as a 7900GTX

not sure on that but want to clarify it.

but down to it, only wanting to find out if i can run a 7900GTX in my SB81P, without doing any damage!

thanks guys..D

g3monster · 8th October 2007, 10:05 AM

Should be fine 7900GTX uses less power than a 7800GTX.

XWarX · 8th October 2007, 10:41 AM

It _should_ be okay to use, as previously said it uses less power than a 7800GT.

I've got an 8800GTS in my SD37P2 which has a 400W so I'm fairly confident that you'd be able to pop your 7900 in there with little problems.

WooKiE_MaN · 8th October 2007, 2:12 PM

i seriously want to know "why" the 7800GTX uses more then 7900GT?

so weird really!!

ok cool...just wanted to know thats cool

would it be OK if i overclock CPU + Video card? would it handle it?

XWarX · 10th October 2007, 11:43 PM

Honestly haven't tried Overclocking with the compy as I've not seen the need. Traditionally Shuttles aren't the best overclockers in general anyway (due to space constraints etc) but you should be okay, just overclock as normal and find the right balance :-)

WooKiE_MaN · 10th October 2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by XWarX

Honestly haven't tried Overclocking with the compy as I've not seen the need. Traditionally Shuttles aren't the best overclockers in general anyway (due to space constraints etc) but you should be okay, just overclock as normal and find the right balance :-)

shutttle best overclockers? thing is they get so dam hot!!!

also another question, wats a good aftermarket cooler that can fit in the shuttle? i dont know of many that would fit...

SSJX · 11th October 2007, 12:10 AM

not many people can fit a suitable aftermarket cooler into their shuttle
they usually stick with the ICE pipe thing, and upgrade the cooler on their gfx card

do note though, some shuttles have been modded to fit watercooling, eg. SN26P and SD37P2

WooKiE_MaN · 11th October 2007, 12:26 AM

yeh very tru that, i cbf doing water in a small case

i might remove the HSF from the shuttle and put some AS5, might help it a little, might give it a dust too!

see i like to have my shuttle nice and quiet, thats why it gets hot cause not much air is moving..

7th October 2007, 11:26 PM	#1
WooKiE_MaN Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: St.Albans & Preston (VIC) Posts: 2,365	SB81P & 7900GTX, PSU can handle it? as title states basically just wondering it the PSU in the SB81P can handle a 7900GTX (not overclocked) atm im running a 7800GTX, but i think 7800GTX uses more power then a 7900GT and uses about the same power as a 7900GTX not sure on that but want to clarify it. but down to it, only wanting to find out if i can run a 7900GTX in my SB81P, without doing any damage! thanks guys..D __________________ HTPC \| SP35P2 PRO \| E8500 @ STOCK \| 4GB CORSAIR 800 \| 2x640 RAID 0 \| 8600GTS 256MB \| SERVER \| Q6600 @ 3.0 1.22v \| P5Q DELUXE \| 8GB TEAM BLACK 1066 \| 13 TB RAID 5 \| 8400GS \| T.R.U.E 120 \| GAMING \| Q6600 @ 3.2 1.31v \| P5Q PRO \| 4GB CORSAIR 1066 \| 8.05 TB \| ASUS 8800 ULTRA \| H20 CPU + GPU LAPTOP \| P7350 \| 4GB CORSAIR 800 \| 320G 7200 SATA \| 9600M GT 512 \| 15.4 1280x800 WIDESCREEN \| Trading List Brought - Trading List Sold Updated 20/08/2009 Wedding 31st Jan 2010!!

8th October 2007, 2:12 PM	#4
WooKiE_MaN Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: St.Albans & Preston (VIC) Posts: 2,365	i seriously want to know "why" the 7800GTX uses more then 7900GT? so weird really!! ok cool...just wanted to know thats cool would it be OK if i overclock CPU + Video card? would it handle it? __________________ HTPC \| SP35P2 PRO \| E8500 @ STOCK \| 4GB CORSAIR 800 \| 2x640 RAID 0 \| 8600GTS 256MB \| SERVER \| Q6600 @ 3.0 1.22v \| P5Q DELUXE \| 8GB TEAM BLACK 1066 \| 13 TB RAID 5 \| 8400GS \| T.R.U.E 120 \| GAMING \| Q6600 @ 3.2 1.31v \| P5Q PRO \| 4GB CORSAIR 1066 \| 8.05 TB \| ASUS 8800 ULTRA \| H20 CPU + GPU LAPTOP \| P7350 \| 4GB CORSAIR 800 \| 320G 7200 SATA \| 9600M GT 512 \| 15.4 1280x800 WIDESCREEN \| Trading List Brought - Trading List Sold Updated 20/08/2009 Wedding 31st Jan 2010!!

11th October 2007, 12:10 AM	#7
SSJX Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,746	not many people can fit a suitable aftermarket cooler into their shuttle they usually stick with the ICE pipe thing, and upgrade the cooler on their gfx card do note though, some shuttles have been modded to fit watercooling, eg. SN26P and SD37P2 __________________ Good Trader list: click here 164 unique users and counting Add your PSN ID to OCAU's Wiki Sony Vaio Club Member #2

11th October 2007, 12:26 AM	#8
WooKiE_MaN Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: St.Albans & Preston (VIC) Posts: 2,365	yeh very tru that, i cbf doing water in a small case i might remove the HSF from the shuttle and put some AS5, might help it a little, might give it a dust too! see i like to have my shuttle nice and quiet, thats why it gets hot cause not much air is moving.. __________________ HTPC \| SP35P2 PRO \| E8500 @ STOCK \| 4GB CORSAIR 800 \| 2x640 RAID 0 \| 8600GTS 256MB \| SERVER \| Q6600 @ 3.0 1.22v \| P5Q DELUXE \| 8GB TEAM BLACK 1066 \| 13 TB RAID 5 \| 8400GS \| T.R.U.E 120 \| GAMING \| Q6600 @ 3.2 1.31v \| P5Q PRO \| 4GB CORSAIR 1066 \| 8.05 TB \| ASUS 8800 ULTRA \| H20 CPU + GPU LAPTOP \| P7350 \| 4GB CORSAIR 800 \| 320G 7200 SATA \| 9600M GT 512 \| 15.4 1280x800 WIDESCREEN \| Trading List Brought - Trading List Sold Updated 20/08/2009 Wedding 31st Jan 2010!!

8th October 2007, 10:41 AM	#3
XWarX Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 39	It _should_ be okay to use, as previously said it uses less power than a 7800GT. I've got an 8800GTS in my SD37P2 which has a 400W so I'm fairly confident that you'd be able to pop your 7900 in there with little problems.

10th October 2007, 11:43 PM	#5
XWarX Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 39	Honestly haven't tried Overclocking with the compy as I've not seen the need. Traditionally Shuttles aren't the best overclockers in general anyway (due to space constraints etc) but you should be okay, just overclock as normal and find the right balance :-)