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Is 500W PSU enough for 8800 gt and E8400?

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HamitAltintop22   08-22-2008 at 12:34:08 AM

My build is below, but to sum it up I have 2 gb, 8800 gt sc, and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400. Is the power supply unit (Antec 500W) below good enough for the build? I already ordered the parts and would prefer to stick with this psu if a change isn't necessary.

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371007
Antec earthwatts EA500 500W ATX12V v2.0 Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, FCC, TUV, CE, CB, C-tick, CCC - Retail

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129042
Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case- Retail

Graphics Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130319
EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227178
OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2N10662GK - Retail

Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136075
Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128337
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

DVD burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106073
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05 - OEM

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Sined   08-22-2008 at 01:11:59 AM
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personally, id go with a corsair, better and prolly not more than 10 bucks more

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HamitAltintop22   08-22-2008 at 03:09:27 AM
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l_ght wrote :

http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

give it a try, just looking though 500W should be enough



Thanks for this site man. I will check it out. And just for everyone to know, I already have the psu. I can't just refund it without refunding the computer case. I got them with in a combo. I would prefer to keep the psu. I only plan to get a different one if I have to, don't want to hurt the hardware.

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invisik   08-22-2008 at 03:30:12 AM
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that psu u have is amazing it will run ur pc fine u can probably add a 2nd 8800gt with that psu. look at my rig and im using the same exact psu as u.

------------------------------ intel core 2 quad q6600 @3.2ghz msi p6n diamond (X-FI Extreme sound) 6gig of OCZ+CoRSAIR oc 900mhz Nvidia gtx 260 sli @ 730/1465/1250
Lite-On Blue-ray Western Digital 7200rpm 500gb Antec 500 Earthwatt Window vista 64-bit
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HamitAltintop22   08-22-2008 at 04:45:03 AM
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Thanks everyone. I will stick with the 500W antec. I am so amazed to see so many people helping. You guys are awesome.

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