I7 Build PSU

December 27, 2009 1:39:16 PM

I am planning to do a I7 build and i currently have a 370W Enermax PSU Could i get away without upgrading the PSU?

This will be:

I7 860 (wont be overclocking)

Gainward 8800GT 512mb

Gigabyte P55A-UD3

2 X 2gb Corsair DDR3 1600mhz

IDE dvd r/w + 1 Pci card

250gb Hitachi HDD Sata

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JohnnyLucky

Power supply Master

December 27, 2009 2:26:31 PM

Are you going to overclock the cpu and play games?

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Unworldlyfriend

December 27, 2009 3:53:40 PM

Not going to be overclocking and will be playing some games.

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andy5174

December 28, 2009 2:57:49 PM

Unworldlyfriend said:

I am planning to do a I7 build and i currently have a 370W Enermax PSU Could i get away without upgrading the PSU?

This will be:

I7 860 (wont be overclocking)

Gainward 8800GT 512mb

Gigabyte P55A-UD3

2 X 2gb Corsair DDR3 1600mhz

IDE dvd r/w + 1 Pci card

250gb Hitachi HDD Sata

No way.

I suggest you getting HX520.

Go for HX620/HX650 instead if you are considering SLI in the future!

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