Power needed?

MaGicBush · 10-26-2007, 02:59 PM

I am going to build a new PC with these:

-Asus M2NB2-SLI AM2 590SLI ATX AMD motherboard
-G.Skill 2GB(2 1GB sticks) DDR2 800
-Seagate Beracuda 250GB 7200 SATA3.0
-AMD Athlon XP2 6400+(3.2GHZ) AM2
-EVGA 320 MB 8800GTS PCI Express x16

According to a few different "calculators" I found it is saying this build will be around 450-520 watts on average. Is that correct? I was going to get a 600watt power supply just in-case(or for upgrades/another video card). Plus of course, NIC/sound cards/fans/etc.

Thanks for any help!

HawMan · 10-26-2007, 04:02 PM

For a system like that you should get the ThermalTake Toughpower 750/850W.

you also add 30% onto the total wattage that the calculator provides.

Tumbleweed36 · 10-26-2007, 04:09 PM

HawMan is correct. You won't be able to pull that graphics card with a 500 watt Power supply. That thermaltake toughpower 750 is a great supply.

MaGicBush · 10-28-2007, 12:30 PM

Alright, thanks.

10-26-2007, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
MaGicBush Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Power needed? I am going to build a new PC with these: -Asus M2NB2-SLI AM2 590SLI ATX AMD motherboard -G.Skill 2GB(2 1GB sticks) DDR2 800 -Seagate Beracuda 250GB 7200 SATA3.0 -AMD Athlon XP2 6400+(3.2GHZ) AM2 -EVGA 320 MB 8800GTS PCI Express x16 According to a few different "calculators" I found it is saying this build will be around 450-520 watts on average. Is that correct? I was going to get a 600watt power supply just in-case(or for upgrades/another video card). Plus of course, NIC/sound cards/fans/etc. Thanks for any help!

10-26-2007, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,581 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Power needed? For a system like that you should get the ThermalTake Toughpower 750/850W. you also add 30% onto the total wattage that the calculator provides. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

10-26-2007, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 14,165 OS: XP Professional	Re: Power needed? HawMan is correct. You won't be able to pull that graphics card with a 500 watt Power supply. That thermaltake toughpower 750 is a great supply. __________________ ----------

10-28-2007, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaGicBush Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Power needed? Alright, thanks.