Tom's Hardware: Topic 8600GT or 8800GTS
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Absolute 8800GTS for Crysis and that card will last you a very decent while...
I currently have a system using a 500W PSU, I check yesterday but I can't remember the brand lol. If I tried this could there be any bad affects if it wasn't enough? If not then I can still get the 8800GTS while staying below my budget. 
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Message edited by A0D on 10-10-2007 at 12:48:46 PM
Message edited by A0D on 10-10-2007 at 12:48:46 PM
Well thats good enough for me, now just to decide between motherboards and up up and awaaay. 
| A0D wrote : I currently have a system using a 500W PSU, I check yesterday but I can't remember the brand lol. If I tried this could there be any bad affects if it wasn't enough? If not then I can still get the 8800GTS while staying below my budget. |
Didnt read the rest but what are ur specs?
This psu may/will be be a bit low. Possible issues.
-Cant provide enuf power so sys runs slower
-As the psu is loaded heavily efficiency decreases as does the life. If psu dies it can, and often does take other parts with it, starting with the mobo, gpu, ram, cpu...
Id get 600-650w. Doesnt have to be the BEST brand as long as its not no-name garbage either. Also make sure the watt rating is continous and not peak.
My sys can draw ~600w MAX (very rare in real life). My psu provides 650w cont with nearly 800w peak, this is safe enuf for me, but not for others.
Rather wait a week or a month is u have to for more ca$h
Dont risk it all for a $100 part.
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8Gb 800mhz
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