Power Supply question

Novafox

So, I'm thinking of grabbing a second ATI HD 5870 on the cheap, to run in a Crossfire configuration. But before I pull the trigger on that I was wondering if my PSU is up to snuff? Computer specs:

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
4x2gig DDR3 1600 RAM
ATI HD 5870
Creative X-FI XtremeGamer sound card
1TB SATA 7200RPM HDD
Xtreamgear 700W PSU

If I've missed any information, I'll gladly update this to add it in. I tried googling for answers, but I'm getting mixed results with that, so I thought I'd turn to a community I trust.

Edit: While I remember, no overclocking done, everything is at stock speeds/voltages.

Barrakketh

Novafox wrote: »

So, I'm thinking of grabbing a second ATI HD 5870 on the cheap, to run in a Crossfire configuration. But before I pull the trigger on that I was wondering if my PSU is up to snuff?

Xtreamgear 700W PSU

A quick scan of Google implies that the PSU is un-good. Even though the paper specs look okay, what I've read is that they are very deceptive and the PSU can't deliver what it claims it can.

The $36 price tag (from the company's site) along with no 80+ certification (power efficiency) and no PFC in any PSU manufactured in the past few years sets of alarms in my head. Even most "generic" PSUs will feature those because a lot of designs are produced by one company and then licensed to manufacturers who can choose whatever components they like to produce them.

Personally, I wouldn't put any more load on it than you already are with your current setup to be safe.

Novafox

Thanks for the advice, going to go ahead and snag this combo deal off newegg, its the video card I planned on grabbing and a new PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.593441

Edit: bad link