[SOLVED] Should I use 750psu or more?

lildragon555 · 08-16-2008, 04:44 AM

I have no clue if I should use 750psu or more.

My Computer parts I'm gonna use are:

EVGA nforce 780i Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor
OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB
Maxtor DiamondMax 21 500GB Hard Drive
Samsung Touch of Color T220 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
Lite-On LH-20A1L-06 SuperAllwrite Lightscribe DVD Burner
A Processor Fan
A Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
Logitech Surround Speakers
2 GeForce 9600 GT Video Cards in SLI Mode
A Webcam
A Linksys Wireless Network Adapter

Luda · 08-16-2008, 04:50 AM

750W will run that fine, as long as its from a reputable brand

wayliff · 08-16-2008, 08:07 PM

yeah it will run fine but definitely aim for a PSU from a reputable manufacturer...it is money well spent.

Tumbleweed36 · 08-16-2008, 08:31 PM

I also vote the 750 will do it, if you get a major brand like this:

Seasonic – Any Model
Corsair – Any Model
PC Power & Cooling – Any Model
Thermaltake – “Toughpower” Series Only
Coolermaster – “Real Power Pro” Series Only
Silverstone – Any Model

The converse of that assumption is that if you get a no name power supply, it certainly will not do the job for you.

lildragon555 · 08-17-2008, 05:16 AM

Ok Thanks, I was gonna use a PC Power & Cooling 750 Watt Sli Ready Silenced.

Houndog777 · 08-17-2008, 06:27 AM

Hi, that's a good PSU.
May I also suggest that you look for nVidia SLI Certified PSU's and visit the forums of SLI gamers to check if your chosen selection has positive/negative opinion.
You'll find plenty of SLI info & links here.....
http://www.slizone.com/page/home.html

jumbo1990ny · 08-17-2008, 02:53 PM

Well i just got a computer built for me and a 750w worked for me ...take a look at my stats

Case- Antec900
Processor- intel q9450 2.66
PSU- Corsair 750w
Motherboard- EVGA 780i
Memory- Corsair 4gb 2x2
Cooling/Heatsink- Zalman 9500a
Videocard- EVGA Gtx280
Hard Drive- Seagate Barracuda 500gb
Burner- Samsung Lightscribe DVD Burner
Monitor- Samsung 22" 2253BW
Wireless- Linksys PCI Wireless Card
OS- Vista Premium 64 Bit

bvnseven · 08-17-2008, 03:17 PM

GO TO www.extremeoutervision.com and get their power supply calculator. It does not cost very much for a lifetime subscription. Then just put in your specs and see what it tells you you need.

One thing the others said good was to buy a good name brand and DON'T SKIMP ON THE PSU. It IS the most failure prone component in any system, and when it goes it usually takes prisoners with it... It IS worth the money.

Tumbleweed36 · 08-17-2008, 03:35 PM

The Corsair 750 is not a good power supply, but a GREAT power supply and should do what you want without difficulty. That baby packs a punch. Don't think you will find any better than Seasonic, Corsair, and PC Power & Cooling power supplies.

wayliff · 08-18-2008, 07:56 PM

Another vote for corsair, seasonic and PC P&C power supplies.
I have a corsair...

Houndog777 · 08-18-2008, 08:08 PM

Hi, Lildragon
Was just lookin at your proposed build again and a few things came to mind.

You mention a "A Processor Fan"........... if not intending to use the stock Intel HeatSink&Fan, please get yourself one that is compatible with the Q6600 CPU. Not all socket 775 HSF's are the same.

Also plan the Cooling of your system with care and use quality 12cm fans.
Lastly, try to use RAM from the EVGA Qualified Vendors List for your board.

08-16-2008, 04:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
lildragon555 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	[SOLVED] Should I use 750psu or more? I have no clue if I should use 750psu or more. My Computer parts I'm gonna use are: EVGA nforce 780i Motherboard Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB Maxtor DiamondMax 21 500GB Hard Drive Samsung Touch of Color T220 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor Lite-On LH-20A1L-06 SuperAllwrite Lightscribe DVD Burner A Processor Fan A Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Logitech Surround Speakers 2 GeForce 9600 GT Video Cards in SLI Mode A Webcam A Linksys Wireless Network Adapter

08-16-2008, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Luda Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 150 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 My System	Re: Should I use 750psu or more? 750W will run that fine, as long as its from a reputable brand __________________ \| Abit AN9 32x \| AMD X2 4000+ {3.0ghz]} \| 2GB corsair XMS2 @ DDR2-876 \| 8800GT Luda edition {custom bios 750/1800/1000} \| Biostar 8400GS {Physx} \| Xigma AIO CPU watercooling \|

08-16-2008, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
wayliff Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 125 OS: Win7 Ultimate x64	Re: Should I use 750psu or more? yeah it will run fine but definitely aim for a PSU from a reputable manufacturer...it is money well spent.

08-16-2008, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,650 OS: XP Professional	Re: Should I use 750psu or more? I also vote the 750 will do it, if you get a major brand like this: Seasonic – Any Model Corsair – Any Model PC Power & Cooling – Any Model Thermaltake – “Toughpower” Series Only Coolermaster – “Real Power Pro” Series Only Silverstone – Any Model The converse of that assumption is that if you get a no name power supply, it certainly will not do the job for you. __________________ ---------- 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.

08-17-2008, 05:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
lildragon555 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Should I use 750psu or more? Ok Thanks, I was gonna use a PC Power & Cooling 750 Watt Sli Ready Silenced.

08-17-2008, 06:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Should I use 750psu or more? Hi, that's a good PSU. May I also suggest that you look for nVidia SLI Certified PSU's and visit the forums of SLI gamers to check if your chosen selection has positive/negative opinion. You'll find plenty of SLI info & links here..... http://www.slizone.com/page/home.html

08-17-2008, 02:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
jumbo1990ny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59 OS: Vista	Re: Should I use 750psu or more? Well i just got a computer built for me and a 750w worked for me ...take a look at my stats Case- Antec900 Processor- intel q9450 2.66 PSU- Corsair 750w Motherboard- EVGA 780i Memory- Corsair 4gb 2x2 Cooling/Heatsink- Zalman 9500a Videocard- EVGA Gtx280 Hard Drive- Seagate Barracuda 500gb Burner- Samsung Lightscribe DVD Burner Monitor- Samsung 22" 2253BW Wireless- Linksys PCI Wireless Card OS- Vista Premium 64 Bit

08-17-2008, 03:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
bvnseven Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 15 OS: xp sp?	Re: Should I use 750psu or more? GO TO www.extremeoutervision.com and get their power supply calculator. It does not cost very much for a lifetime subscription. Then just put in your specs and see what it tells you you need. One thing the others said good was to buy a good name brand and DON'T SKIMP ON THE PSU. It IS the most failure prone component in any system, and when it goes it usually takes prisoners with it... It IS worth the money.

08-17-2008, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,650 OS: XP Professional	Re: Should I use 750psu or more? The Corsair 750 is not a good power supply, but a GREAT power supply and should do what you want without difficulty. That baby packs a punch. Don't think you will find any better than Seasonic, Corsair, and PC Power & Cooling power supplies. __________________ ---------- 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.

08-18-2008, 07:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
wayliff Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 125 OS: Win7 Ultimate x64	Re: Should I use 750psu or more? Another vote for corsair, seasonic and PC P&C power supplies. I have a corsair...

08-18-2008, 08:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Should I use 750psu or more? Hi, Lildragon Was just lookin at your proposed build again and a few things came to mind. You mention a "A Processor Fan"........... if not intending to use the stock Intel HeatSink&Fan, please get yourself one that is compatible with the Q6600 CPU. Not all socket 775 HSF's are the same. Also plan the Cooling of your system with care and use quality 12cm fans. Lastly, try to use RAM from the EVGA Qualified Vendors List for your board.