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PSU for two 6950's?

Cutting it a bit close, but if you don't overclock/unlock, then you probably will be fine.
 
You should be fine. 6950 CFX reviews put total system power consumption at ~450W, and SeaSonic PSUs are fantastic.
 
Seasonic will haul ass, no problem at all, but don't get a third card if you go SLI.
 
650Watt PSUs from reputable manufacturers like Seasonic can handle almost any modern day SLI/CFX setup. Notable exceptions would be 480s/580s and potentially 570s. 6950s are no problemas.

If you're looking to get another PSU, while S12s are definitely quality units you might do better with a more modern PSU, like a tx650 or if you have the $$ an x650.
 
Does the cable's used make a difference? I'm not sure how PSU's work exactly and how they divide the amps, but would it be better to use a 6 pin connecter for each graphics card and the 2 molex to 6 pin for each, or 2 6 pins for one and the 2 adapters for the other? Sorry if this sounds silly, I'm a noob when it comes to PSU's, just bought the best brand at the time lol.
 
hajalie24 said:
Does the cable's used make a difference? I'm not sure how PSU's work exactly and how they divide the amps, but would it be better to use a 6 pin connecter for each graphics card and the 2 molex to 6 pin for each, or 2 6 pins for one and the 2 adapters for the other? Sorry if this sounds silly, I'm a noob when it comes to PSU's, just bought the best brand at the time lol.
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This PSU is single-rail. The connector arrangement doesn't matter.
 
You are probably cutting it close. I am a firm believer that you shouldn't cheap out on a power supply.
 
If you don't OC you'll be ok. If you do OC then no you won't be ok. My system draws about 690W max load.
 
mls1995 said:
You are probably cutting it close. I am a firm believer that you shouldn't cheap out on a power supply.
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But no one is talking about cheaping out on a power supply....

FaRKle0079 said:
If you don't OC you'll be ok. If you do OC then no you won't be ok. My system draws about 690W max load.
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Wall load or actual pull from power supply? If it's wall, considering best case scenario 90% efficiency, that's 621 watts from the power supply. And under what load conditions?
 
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