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DfraGG3r   08-10-2008 at 03:25:22 PM

Hi, I will be getting a GTX260 card along with these parts, C2D E8400, 2 GB Ram, 2x Sata Drives, 2x DVDRW Drives and an Asus P5kc Motherboard.

My current system has a Spire Rocketeer 500W PSU with 2x 12v rails at 20A each and 32A combined.

I would like to keep this PSU with the new system, will it handle it? Or will I need to get a new PSU?

Thanks

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DfraGG3r   08-10-2008 at 03:28:55 PM
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That particular calculator doesn't take in consideration the amperage, which is the most important thing in a PSU >.<

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bpogdowz   08-10-2008 at 03:29:29 PM
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give me your specs and i'll do it I have the pro or buy the pro its not that much

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DfraGG3r   08-10-2008 at 03:37:11 PM
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Core2Duo E8400 Stock
2 GB Stick DDR2
2x Sata HDD
2x DVDRW Drives
3x 120 Fans
1x GTX260

CPU Utilization and System load at 100% preferably

Thanks

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bpogdowz   08-10-2008 at 03:48:34 PM
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This is with Sound Blaster w/ Front Bay + 2 USB devices(device draws power from the system) I.E. backlit keyboard, external HDD, light up mouse:

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/2191/22233372xe3.th.jpg

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/671/17073828iq4.th.jpg

and it's 25W and 0.7A(12v) per each PCI-e x1 card.


Message edited by bpogdowz on 08-10-2008 at 03:49:50 PM
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DfraGG3r   08-10-2008 at 03:56:43 PM
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As I will use the onboard sound, the PSU is a tad bit better then the requirements shown by PSU calculator so I will try it see how it goes.

Thanks for the quick reply bpogdowz.

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invisik   08-10-2008 at 04:07:57 PM
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it should work just fine.

------------------------------ 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
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Shadow703793   08-10-2008 at 04:55:30 PM
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1. Your PSU has enough amps but it's cr@p. It is a no name brand.

2. For your system get a Corsair 550VX/Corsair 650TX or PC Power & Cooling 610.

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DfraGG3r   08-10-2008 at 05:18:11 PM
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Shadow703793 wrote :

1. Your PSU has enough amps but it's cr@p. It is a no name brand.

2. For your system get a Corsair 550VX/Corsair 650TX or PC Power & Cooling 610.



I know its kind of a cheap PSU, but it served well until now. I'm already happy that it can handle the new system. Maybe I'll get a new PSU in the near future.

Thanks

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