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I am thinking to buy a desktop with the following config:

Gigabyte GA-MA78GM mainboard + A64x2 7850 CPU
2GB RAM
500GB SATA2 HDD
DVD-RW

The PCU alone consumes 95W maximum. Does a 420W power supply sufficient?

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What graphics card will you be using? Or will you use the integrated graphics?

A 420W psu is more than enough, for that setup, but I'd suggest sticking with a good brand of PSUs, such as corsair or antec.

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Reply to irkjab

the cpu doesnt draw 95 watts . Its just rated to be able to handle 95w without damage by insane hard core overclockers who add extra voltage etc etc etc .

Your system will have a total draw of well under 200 watts . Probably closer to 100 than 200 .
http://www.anandtech.com/casecooli [...] spx?i=3413

A 300 watt psu will be fine , a 400 watt might be quieter depending on the model you choose

Reply to Outlander_04

I'll use the graphics in the on-board 780G. I used to play video, sometime HD up to 1024x???, on my desktop. Will this increase the temperature of the CPU and the 780G chipset much? The CPU will come with a heatsink and a cooling fan. It seems the main board does not provide a fan for the 780G. Is it necessary to install one?

Reply to cchalpha

The mb has all the fans and heat sinks it needs


Make sure that your computer case has good air flow . You want the hot air venting away from the cpu and mb

Reply to Outlander_04

I'll never understand why people try to use a power supply that's just barely big enough for their current build. My philosophy is to buy the largest quality supply I can afford. IMHO, it's the cheapest insurance policy you can buy for your new computer plus the supply will probably be usable for at least one more (if not more) future build. Power supply failure rates are related to how hard they are working. In other words, how much of their capabilities are in use typically. The harder they work the shorter the failure interval, all other things being equal. Why take the chance? There are so many other things than can happen that are beyond this kind of control that the last thing I want to worry about is whether my power supply is too small.

Reply to ram1009

Bah...i didn't read this whole post right...


Message edited by Kill@dor on 05-11-2009 at 05:59:40 PM
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