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i have a dell inspiron 530 (0ry007 mother board) and it has the stock 300 Watt psu with a 8600 GT graphics card, but i would like to do some upgrades and put in at least a GTX 260, or maybe 275, i have found this 550 W PSU to replace my current one http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgr550wgxpsu.aspx here r the specs:

> +3.3V = 22A
> +5V = 15A
> +3.3V +5V Max. Combined Wattage = 130W
> +12V1 = 18A
> +12V2 = 18A (so yes its dual rail)
> +12V Max. Combined Wattage = 404W
> -12V = 0.3A
> +5VSB = 2.5A

so i was wondering, will this do the job and allow me to have a gtx 260 or 275? ( BTW i have a core 2 duo E6550)

the main thing that im wondering what exactly is the -12V ? my consern is the -12V, because my current PSU has a -12V of 0.8A and the PSU i want is 0.3A, than and the =5V on the one i want is less than the current one

specs of current PSU:

> +5V = 22A
> +3.3V = 17A
> +3.3V +5V max combined wattage = 160W
> +12V = 18A
> - 12V = 0.8A
> +5Vs = 2A
> Total Max power 300 W

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yeah it would work a lil pricy for a 550 at $100 this is a better deal http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341019 if you wanna spend a $100 use this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005

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well, i was thinking that BFG one cuz i can pick it up locally at a store, but i was also looking at this one http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicat [...] etailspecs cuz its a good price and seems good, but once again, my only concern with it is that the -12V is below my current one, even with everything else on that PSU that good, so can i maybe get some one to explain the whole -12V thing to me, and the advantage of having more or less, which is better,

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win7man wrote :

well, i was thinking that BFG one cuz i can pick it up locally at a store, but i was also looking at this one http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicat [...] etailspecs cuz its a good price and seems good, but once again, my only concern with it is that the -12V is below my current one, even with everything else on that PSU that good, so can i maybe get some one to explain the whole -12V thing to me, and the advantage of having more or less, which is better,


Corsair VX550 is a much better PSU.

Don't worry about the -12V.

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win7man wrote :

well, i was starting to look at this one, even better http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicat [...] CatId=2533

 

Wow, I'm confused as to who is getting ripped off, The Canadians paying 109.99 CAD or the US paying 109.99 USD. Actually, its a little more clear now, You are paying 100.092 USD, so you are paying less.

 

That's a good price for the Corsair TX750. Too bad TD will rape you on shipping.(actually it has free shipping at the .com site.)

 

I just used an arbitrary Toronto postal code, and total with shipping/tax is $157.39 CAD so 109.99 USD (no tax for me where i live) sounds much better now.

 

Edit: Its ~$12 CAD cheaper on Newegg.ca total=$145.66 CAD
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6817139006


Message edited by cliffro on 08-16-2009 at 09:36:09 PM
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well idk about for shipping, but it says its 5 bucks less on TD

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