what PSU do I need for this setup? Help :)

2008-01-22 01:15:55

#1

K3rt6699: Member; +70|6648

Ok, got my new gfx card today

XFX 8800GT ALPHA DOG EDITION 512MB

Now, i also have 3 gigs of ram, an E4500 c2d and a P5B motherboard from ASUS. And one 400 GB hard drive.

Will my 400w PSU be enaugh for all of this?

Last edited by K3rt6699 (2008-01-22 01:17:21)

2008-01-22 01:20:21

#2

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6603|New Haven, CT

I would say not.

2008-01-22 01:21:12

#3

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6428|'straya

put simply. No

u might as well get a 750 Watt (any of the good brands) ur 400 Watt will not handle that. so i dont suggest u try

2008-01-22 01:21:48

#4

HellHead: The fantastic Mr. Antichrist; +336|6988|Germany

My guess would be "no".
But look around somewhere here, there was a thread with a PSU calculator, that was pretty presice.

2008-01-22 01:23:41

#5

HellHead: The fantastic Mr. Antichrist; +336|6988|Germany

There we go --->

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=89354

2008-01-22 01:26:54

#6

Volatile: Member; +252|6983|Sextupling in Empire

http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html

You'll want at least 550 watts.

2008-01-22 01:28:13

#7

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6428|'straya

Volatile wrote:
http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html

You'll want at least 550 watts.

for that setup to be safe i wouldnt go less that 600 Watts

2008-01-22 01:32:25

#8

MERCFLF8: Member; +9|6823|uk

how much can you spend on a new one

2008-01-22 01:34:32

#9

K3rt6699: Member; +70|6648

Thanks for the fast replies. How much? Not sure, I just want to be sure I'm safe to run it I'm probably getting a 600w psu now. That should be enaugh.

Last edited by K3rt6699 (2008-01-22 01:35:27)

2008-01-22 01:42:53

#10

DrunkFace: Germans did 911; +427|6960|Disaster Free Zone

You might consider getting a 750w or 800w for when you want to upgrade. It'll be a lot cheaper to get a bigger one now then a whole new one in the future.

2008-01-22 01:48:47

#11

K3rt6699: Member; +70|6648

CASE PSU ATX2.2 800W/SPS-XP800.(135)R XILENCE

Just ordered that for 120$

Last edited by K3rt6699 (2008-01-22 01:49:02)

2008-01-22 06:54:22

#12

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6732|The Twilight Zone

400W is minimum for a 8800GT so yes its enough but not recommended.

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-01-22 07:40:59

#13

K3rt6699: Member; +70|6648

.Sup wrote:
400W is minimum for a 8800GT so yes its enough but not recommended.

Yea. Well, lots of people say lots of things about this issue. Some say that 400 is enaugh, some say dont go below 650 etc..better to be safe than sorry i think.

2008-01-22 07:55:02

#14

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6828|UK

K3rt6699 wrote:
.Sup wrote:
400W is minimum for a 8800GT so yes its enough but not recommended.
Yea. Well, lots of people say lots of things about this issue. Some say that 400 is enaugh, some say dont go below 650 etc..better to be safe than sorry i think.

There is already a redundancy factor built into the minimum power requirements for a card, but, I always say you add atleast 10% onto whatever the min is. For that system I wouldnt try it with anything less than a 500W from a 'quality' brand. Emphasis on the word QUALITY!

Enermax
Seasonic
OCZ
Antec

Are the main ones to look at imo

Martyn

2008-01-22 08:39:16

#15

Dragonclaw: Member; +186|6584|Florida

Bell wrote:
K3rt6699 wrote:
.Sup wrote:
400W is minimum for a 8800GT so yes its enough but not recommended.
Yea. Well, lots of people say lots of things about this issue. Some say that 400 is enaugh, some say dont go below 650 etc..better to be safe than sorry i think.
There is already a redundancy factor built into the minimum power requirements for a card, but, I always say you add atleast 10% onto whatever the min is. For that system I wouldnt try it with anything less than a 500W from a 'quality' brand. Emphasis on the word QUALITY!

Enermax
Seasonic
OCZ
Antec

Are the main ones to look at imo

Martyn

+ Thermaltake

2008-01-22 22:21:59

#16

MERCFLF8: Member; +9|6823|uk

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