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Da_Banig   04-29-2007 at 04:31:50 AM

Hi I am building a new system and planning to use Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Allendale, I am not sure how power I really need, does anyone has a website that provide info with power consumption of parts? RAM, CD-ROM etc.

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randomizer   04-29-2007 at 05:07:12 AM
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Hmm... with no video card, the system will not need huge amounts of power.

Try this site:

http://www.extreme.outervision.com [...] orlite.jsp

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randomizer   04-29-2007 at 05:53:48 AM
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Thats a nice PD 940 OC btw.

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1Tanker   04-29-2007 at 07:11:01 AM
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Thats a nice PD 940 OC btw.

Sure is. :) I would say to get ~ a 500w PSU...better to have a little extra...should you decide to add a graphics card, or a few more HD's. GL :)

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Da_Banig   04-30-2007 at 03:30:35 AM
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Thanks : )

But I won't be adding anything. The PC I am building is basically use for word/internet no games at all.

My other question is, A P4 3.2Ghz Prescott eats a lot more power than a Core 2 E4300 isn't it?

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Da_Banig   04-30-2007 at 06:19:31 AM
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Like how much more does the Prescott uses tho? do you know?

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locky28   04-30-2007 at 06:31:38 AM
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Sure Do. Heres the link

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NaDa   04-30-2007 at 08:17:45 AM
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If it's not overclocked I think the whole system wouldnt use more than 70-80w at full load.

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jaguarskx   04-30-2007 at 08:36:36 AM
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Since the E4300 clockspeed is only slightly slower than the E6300, I would imagine the idle and load power consumption will be very similar; 26w / 44w.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/c [...] ut_11.html

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Da_Banig   04-30-2007 at 03:15:45 PM
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Ah thanks guys, sweet stuff here.

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Ycon   04-30-2007 at 05:06:30 PM
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100W idle
230W load

However, these values include a video card but I do not know the exact config (taken from a review).

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NaDa   04-30-2007 at 05:11:23 PM
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http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/cpu/core2duo-shootout/power-2.png

230W at load? With an 8800GTX ??

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