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What PSU is enough for my config ?

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Butcherski   06-27-2008 at 05:25:07 PM

e8400
Asus P5E x38
2x2gb apogee 1066mgz
2x Radeon HD4870 in cf
Zalman 9700LED cpu cooler
+ one HD and one optic drive

= ???

I dont want nor need anything over the top, from my calculations i need about 700W power supply since i will be overclocking. Pls post some good models, and keep in mind i need 4 x 6 pin connectors for my 4870's ...

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akhilles   06-27-2008 at 05:34:33 PM
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http://ati.amd.com/products/Radeon [...] ments.html

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500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)



Yup, a 700W+ would be a safe bet, considering you're overclocking.

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homerdog   06-27-2008 at 05:37:11 PM
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These two will do:
Corsair TX750
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W

 

Shop around; Newegg doesn't always have the best prices on PSUs.


Message edited by homerdog on 06-27-2008 at 05:37:46 PM
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iluvgillgill   06-27-2008 at 05:37:46 PM
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650W is enough but 700W+ is safer.

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50bmg   06-27-2008 at 05:39:21 PM
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$99 - Corsair TX 750W ATX 12V Power Supply - CMPSU-750TX

http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-tx [...] 78325.html

EDIT: I cant claim credit for that find. I saw it posted on Tom's earlier this week.

iluvgillgill wrote :

650W is enough but 700W+ is safer.


True. I like to always get the most i can afford with some future built in. a good PSU is money well spent. Never chase the newest fad, tech or hardware. get what you can afford.


Message edited by 50bmg on 06-27-2008 at 05:55:13 PM
------------------------------ gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4|Intel C2Q Q9550 @ 3.4G | Sapphire Vapor-x 4870 1G CCC 9.6|4G PNY DDR2 800MHz 5-5-5-12|500G Seagate SATA II HD|Sunbeam core contact cooler 120mm|BFG Tech 800w| Win XP sp2| Antec 1200
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aevm   06-27-2008 at 05:47:28 PM
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+1 to that 750TX, nice price there.

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