A Decent PSU for Direct X10

deusex

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I am currently going to get a new system in a week or two, a $1900 game rig that multitasks also for programming/web design.

-E6600 Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
-Asus P5B Deluxe
-X1900 XT 512 MB
-Seagate Barracuda 250 GB SATA II
-Samsung 20.1 Inch LCD
-NZXT Apollo or Antec P180B Case
-Corsair XMS2 2 GB DDR2 800 RAM 5-5-5-12 Latency
-Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro

What should my current rig PSU power be??

I was planning on getting a Antec Truepower II 550W to power this rig, but heard that nex-gen GPUs will take up a huge amount of power - I will be upgrading the Gfx in about 8-10 months from now, about 5-6 months after DX10 Debut, preferably when DX10 secnond gens come out.

After some browsing, I selected this PSU for my system, to last me for DX10.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817341001

Will this last me through DX10 cards??? ( I would get a 8800 GT, or similar, definitely not GTX levels)

Think the 700W version should be a better choice?
 

clue69less

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After some browsing, I selected this PSU for my system, to last me for DX10.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817341001

Will this last me through DX10 cards??? ( I would get a 8800 GT, or similar, definitely not GTX levels)

Think the 700W version should be a better choice?

I would not be surprised if the 600 watt unit would get the job done, but I'd get the 700. I was faced with a similar decision a few months ago and got the 700 when it popped up with a nice MIR. It's been rock solid.
 

clue69less

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Will the 600W version GameXStream last me through a X1900 XT and a
8800 GT (comparable)?


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341002

What do you guys think about the 700W compared to the 600W in terms of Price vs. Performance?

I'm a little tight on my budget, so I'm trying to look for the best value

(25$ dollar difference and perhaps overkill???)

It's a tough call. I talked to OCZ at the time I was about to buy and the tech service guy led me to the 700 because I was planning to do XFire. Thing is, DX10 eats about as much 12V as XFire. I understand the tight budget aspect but at the same time you don't want to use this one a while then have to upgrade. On paper, the 600 looks to be plenty of power for your future spec but if you can squeeze in the $25, I'd do the 700.
 

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if you going 700W why dont got 750W isntead? the price diffrerence is not much (max 20 bucks) and youll maybe need that extre 50W in a future, specially if u goin crossfire and / or directX10 cards
 

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gotta say, im making a gaming rig myself as well, and i decided (after reading this post) that ill get the OCZ 700W instead pf the 600.

the 30$ extra bucks could save you a lot in the future,
that is if youre getting a X10 card like i am.