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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:41 am Post subject: Power supply recommend? |
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ZacTheSin I post too much
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You haven't actually asked any questions, you've simply put question marks after statements.
However, how much power does the hardware you wish to purchase, plus the hardware you already have need to run smoothly, you should then get something a bit larger, just in case you wish to upgrade later on (It does suck when you go to buy something, then you realize you need something as basic as more power to run it.)
But by a bit larger, actually do some research. A power thingy (No, I don't know what it's called ;D) isn't replaced very often, so think about what you need now, and in the future. See what you may get later on, and see what the difference between power usage is.
You might not need something much larger after all.
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I use a small 500 W power supply from X-Connect. Tidy as fuck wires, easy to connect etc
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The more watts your powersupply has... The higher your electricity bill. That is a good motto to live your life by.
So if you do not use all those watts, you are not only wasting watts, but also electricity.
Cellux raises some good points, most hardware specs tell you how much watts all of them draw. Add them up together and you have your answer!
Another good point that Cellux rose was that you need headroom. If you only need 400watts do not go out and buy a 750 watt power supply!
That is what we call, in the business, OVERKILL.
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DarkEnvy Grandmaster Cheater
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I see. I haven't touched the topic in a while . I did more research for processess and then realized. Wtf am i going to power it with.
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hcavolsdsadgadsg I'm a spammer
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| localhost wrote: | The more watts your powersupply has... The higher your electricity bill. That is a good motto to live your life by.
So if you do not use all those watts, you are not only wasting watts, but also electricity.
Cellux raises some good points, most hardware specs tell you how much watts all of them draw. Add them up together and you have your answer!
Another good point that Cellux rose was that you need headroom. If you only need 400watts do not go out and buy a 750 watt power supply!
That is what we call, in the business, OVERKILL. |
you don't draw power you don't need, this is wrong.
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DarkEnvy Grandmaster Cheater
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| slovach wrote: | | localhost wrote: | The more watts your powersupply has... The higher your electricity bill. That is a good motto to live your life by.
So if you do not use all those watts, you are not only wasting watts, but also electricity.
Cellux raises some good points, most hardware specs tell you how much watts all of them draw. Add them up together and you have your answer!
Another good point that Cellux rose was that you need headroom. If you only need 400watts do not go out and buy a 750 watt power supply!
That is what we call, in the business, OVERKILL. |
you don't draw power you don't need, this is wrong. |
thanks. So if i get a overkill the extra is not used but its there so if i upgrade it won't be a problem.
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iTz SWAT I post too much
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Saifallofjmr Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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For all builds you need either a high quality 550watt (corsair or seasonic) or a 750watt.
-Cheers Saf
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| saf wrote: | For all builds you need either a high quality 550watt (corsair or seasonic) or a 750watt.
-Cheers Saf |
thats alot of bullshit.
My HTPC runs with 80watt PSU that isn't highquality.
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HTPC is a different kind of PC, I am speaking what he is looking for.
-Cheers Saf
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iTz SWAT I post too much
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HTPC (Home Theater PC )is a PC with a different case, and usually lower hardare specification's as it doesn't need as much power as hardcore gaming PC'z....
So saf you are both right and wrong...
HTPC may need a LITTLE less power, but it's the same PC basically...
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Humper Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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| iTz SWAT wrote: | HTPC (Home Theater PC )is a PC with a different case, and usually lower hardare specification's as it doesn't need as much power as hardcore gaming PC'z....
So saf you are both right and wrong...
HTPC may need a LITTLE less power, but it's the same PC basically... |
Exactly, my computer need only about 60watts acually.
But I used exactly the same parts as I did with my 500watt computer exept I don't use the same videocard.
(E5400+2x2gb ram+mini ITX motherboard)
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