taydan04

Gygabyte GA-EP43-DS3L motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor
4GB DDR2-800 Ram
BFG 9800GTX+ OC
320GB Western Digital Caviar 7200rpm 16MB Cache SATA2 HDD
LiteOn 16X SATA2 DVD Re-writer

wrench97

I would expect to see at least a Quality 700+ with a GTX+ card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341011

taydan04

thats the thing im already using that card that psu the only thing changing is that im moving from an M2N-SLI with a Athlon64 x2 5000+ to a gygabyte mobo and an intel core 2 duo

linderman

ok ............... well on that note the power requirements of the intel platform are less

Tumbleweed36

While that power supply might run that video card and do well for you, the greater possibility is that power will wane enough over time to cause the power supply to have a diminished output and thereby generate some heat on components. We all know that heat kills and that the lack of a strong power source can damage sensitive electronic components.

In addition, general computer performance suffers when the power supply is pushing to keep up. I really like this power supply, but to be quite honest, it will have to really hustle to give your rig enough power to work well with the demands on it.

I think what Wrench is saying is that for your own protection, you need to provide enough strong power to be safe rather than sorry. You have to make that final choice, but I too share his concern about the dangers of being underpowered.

That is my opinion and I hope it works for you with no difficulties.

taydan04

god what do the higher up people in this site feed there brains :) im considered in my house a computer geniuos but until i read the post linked to from Linderman i had no idia a rubish psu causes heat, but i realy cant efford a good psu there like another 60-100pounds, il have to look carefully but i do realise and sorry if i sounded like i was flaming wrench i didnt meen anything that way but wen i bought that psu earlier this year i didnt mind the price beause i thought id be using it for a very long time. last week i finished paying my dad the money i owed for that psu but now most likely its gonna be binned -_-.

Tumbleweed36

In your situation, I would use it for now, but be very careful to watch for those signs of the lack of power. If you see those overt signs, then either put a lessor video card in there to use for a bit until you get the cash. Just don't risk harming other computer components if it isn't performing. I am confident you will know when it is lacking power so just be careful.

When you are ready to purchase a larger power supply, maybe we (any hardware team member) can assist you to get a decent price for a great power supply.

taydan04

ok that would be most apreciated,thank you for your help, i shal be back when the time comes

linderman

use more cases fans with high rpm's to increase the case air flow .......... like the thermaltake smart-fan 2 120mm ................. if the psu is not sucking in hot air from the video card and other parts it will last alot longer !