How much power needed?

Crazy_Josh · 03-18-2008, 05:50 PM

I'm going to build a system with the following components:

MB: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P iP35 Socket 775
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
GFX: Point Of View 9600GT 512MB GDDR3
RAM: OCZ 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400
HD: 1x Seagate 160GB SATA2

But am not sure what level of power supply I would need for this.
Would a CoolerMaster eXtreme Power 460W PSU be enough or do I need to go higher?
I'm guessing the specs would be slightly higher than http://www.coolermaster.com/products...te=641&id=1099

Ta,

themisiek1 · 03-19-2008, 07:30 AM

Get this powersupply and your computer will thank you.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002

stangcharger · 03-19-2008, 08:29 AM

my setup includes about the same and i am runnign 4g ddr2 800

i am using this power supply.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817339012

no problems yet. runs perfect.

Tumbleweed36 · 03-19-2008, 08:54 AM

The OCZ mentioned is an excellent power supply. You might also consider the Antec Trio 650 if it is more reasonably priced than the OCZ 700. Both are top gun and will make your computer hum.

themisiek1 · 03-19-2008, 08:57 AM

stangcharger, that powersupply doesn't have enough amps per 12v rail to support the 9600GT. You need 26amps when you have 20amps. 6 short. It may work now but in 5-6 months you will start seeing computer failures and risk the whole computer frying itself. I have seen this happen before.

stangcharger · 03-19-2008, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themisiek1

stangcharger, that powersupply doesn't have enough amps per 12v rail to support the 9600GT. You need 26amps when you have 20amps. 6 short. It may work now but in 5-6 months you will start seeing computer failures and risk the whole computer frying itself. I have seen this happen before.

good call didnt see that high of video card. it is early.

03-18-2008, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crazy_Josh Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP SP2	How much power needed? I'm going to build a system with the following components: MB: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P iP35 Socket 775 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 GFX: Point Of View 9600GT 512MB GDDR3 RAM: OCZ 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 HD: 1x Seagate 160GB SATA2 But am not sure what level of power supply I would need for this. Would a CoolerMaster eXtreme Power 460W PSU be enough or do I need to go higher? I'm guessing the specs would be slightly higher than http://www.coolermaster.com/products...te=641&id=1099 Ta,

03-19-2008, 07:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
themisiek1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 317 OS: XP My System	Re: How much power needed? Get this powersupply and your computer will thank you. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002

03-19-2008, 08:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
stangcharger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 OS: xp sp2/vista	Re: How much power needed? my setup includes about the same and i am runnign 4g ddr2 800 i am using this power supply. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817339012 no problems yet. runs perfect.

03-19-2008, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Re: How much power needed? The OCZ mentioned is an excellent power supply. You might also consider the Antec Trio 650 if it is more reasonably priced than the OCZ 700. Both are top gun and will make your computer hum. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

03-19-2008, 08:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
themisiek1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 317 OS: XP My System	Re: How much power needed? stangcharger, that powersupply doesn't have enough amps per 12v rail to support the 9600GT. You need 26amps when you have 20amps. 6 short. It may work now but in 5-6 months you will start seeing computer failures and risk the whole computer frying itself. I have seen this happen before.