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09-May-06, 12:16 AM
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| Apex Techie Lite  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: pittsburgh
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  |  new psu Ok i want to get a new psu for my build coming up but i need it to be a flat top because i want to paint/ etch something on the psu if its safe to do that, but i i dont know how strong the psu has to be i wa thinking 500 watts was going to be plenty. Not to sure though i was looking at the smartpower 2.0 500w but if i can mount the psu upside down with out messing it up in the long run i would like to pick up a Truepower 2 550w any thoughts on what i should do. not to sure what i am going to have in it i am aiming for a core duo 2 (conroe real name i think) a sound card, micosoft xp home edt, few fans, fan switches, a cpu fan,a dvd drive and a cd drive, and 2 gb of ram, and my bfg 7900 gt oc. i also plan to oc if that has and effect on the watts used. |
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09-May-06, 02:37 PM
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| Apex Tech Maniac Supreme  Join Date: May 2003 Location: Newington, CT
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 | Overclocking does affect the power consumption of your system, but with a 550W you would have plenty to spare. The Antec is a good PSU, if you want other options check my post here with detailed pricing and recommendations.
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09-May-06, 05:52 PM
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| Apex Elite Expert Tech  Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NL
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|  In that very post you'll find my recommendations as well... Just remember... in a modern PSU there is "more to the eye" than just "raw power" on single lines... From what you've told us you're going for a future Intel processor/mainboard which will probably consume less power than the current fastest Intel processor/mainboard 'champion... completely new architecture on a smaller scale.... 'kudos to Intel for that... Plus a single 7900GT.... Sounds to me 550W is more than enough... I'll bet a 480W Seasonic would handle the load, with ease!!! TDR
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