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I'm about to build a new system as follows, trying to figure out what kind of power supply to get.
X2 3800+ overclocked as far as I can go on air (without too much effort however)
2 GB ram
X1800XL or 7800GT
Creative Audigy soundcard
2 or 3 160GB hard discs
1 dvd drive
Epox 9NPA ultra MB
Can I get away with a decent quality 430 watt drive, or do I need something better?
Cheers in advance..
Pete
I would go for more than 430 tbh, cutting it a bit fine there!
You need more like 500W.
Something like a tagan 480W, or hiper, fsp and the like will probably suit you better.
Hi I agree with Jonny 430 W with all that really is cutting it fine, go for at least 500 W from a good manufacture or you my regret it with poor stability/overclock.
Without SLI, 430 is fine, but 480 is safe.
430 may be fine but i would not take the chance. get a 480 and you will be fine dude.
this would be fine for you
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=148297
id recommend the Hiper Type R power supply - 530Watt :mrgreen:
I was running my system on a 430w Q-Technologies and it was fine. Upgraded to the Hiper R 580W for peace-of-mind though.
I recommend a 10,000kW PSU!!?!?! WTFLOL
Seriously... a Tagan 430W ATX2.01 Easycon SLi PSU will handle your rig no problem for £55.
Unless you plan on adding 100 disk RAID5 array.
LOL. I was thinking of recommending an Enermax 600W or 700W but thought no one would see the joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by aidanjt
Also put the Seasonic 430 or 500 on your shortlist.
Yea, you have to be extra sarcastic for people to get it when it comes to PSUs :/Quote:
Originally Posted by amjedm
People cronicly overrate PC power usage.
I just got a Tagan 530W. was gonna get a 480W but the price diff was minimal. Quiet, modular, and very nice!
I've got a Tagan 430W Modular PSU and its running my system fine but i only have 1 HDD not sure how much power they consume.
I've a 480W tagan TG-U01 in my system at home :)
I've got quite a few HDD's connected, 2 x 6800GT's and 2 optical drives and it's highly stable, unlike the owner :crazy:
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I make it about 355W for your rig, so a decent 430W is more than enough.
You really don't need over 400W for anything other than SLI (or a huge RAID array). I run SLI, SCSI disks, and an overclocked A64 4000+ on a tagan 480W and it has no problems.
Seasonic S12 500W