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m60lmg
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n°1821698
05-21-2008 at 02:09:04 AM

I have used several PSU calculators and the results have varied 200W so i am a bit confused as to which what wattage to get.

Will a 520W corsair do the job or do i need to up it to the 620W.

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q6600(oc to 3.2)

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n°1821714
05-21-2008 at 03:29:39 AM

520w will be fine, its a solid PSU and the GT's use up alot less power than the G80's used to


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m60lmg
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n°1821730
05-21-2008 at 04:12:25 AM

Alright sweet that will save me $35.

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n°1821756
05-21-2008 at 07:14:39 AM

Does fine by me.


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n°1821765
05-21-2008 at 08:45:44 AM

could get away with 400w

mrmez
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n°1821768
05-21-2008 at 09:03:50 AM

Im not a big fan of running a PSU near the limit.

The lowwer down it runs the cooler and, most important to me, the quieter it is.

My choice would be the 620, tho with a good psu like that 520 wouldnt be far off.


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n°1821773
05-21-2008 at 10:09:32 AM

The question now is what kind of brand is it as that plays a large roll in the psu industry and power efficiency.

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n°1821925
05-21-2008 at 05:22:45 PM

Alfrido wrote :

The question now is what kind of brand is it as that plays a large roll in the psu industry and power efficiency.



Im going with a Corsair PSU.


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