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07-16-2006, 05:04 PM
zachig

You're welcome!!! CONGRATS on your new PSU, ToXic_WaSTe!!! :wink:
07-16-2006, 06:29 PM
werty316

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToXic_WaSTe

Even though already posted, i wanna say thx from the new members... Just decided to go with a 700W instead of a 600W, great calc.

Decided on what brand you are gonna buy?
07-16-2006, 08:02 PM
zachig

Quote:

Originally Posted by werty316

Decided on what brand you are gonna buy?

Oops...I thought he already bought one :roll: , but after reading his post again, I've noticed that he "only" decided to go with a 700W PSU. :wink:

I'd personally go with the OCZ GameXtreme 700W or maybe the FSP Epsilon 700W PSU...:roll:

Anyway, GOOD LUCK with your purchase...:mrgreen:
07-16-2006, 08:53 PM
werty316

I also would go with a OCZ GameXtreme or a CM iGreen PSU.
07-16-2006, 08:55 PM
ToXic_WaSTe

Quote:

Originally Posted by werty316

I also would go with a OCZ GameXtreme or a CM iGreen PSU.

Well i decided to go with the OCZ gamexstream like you guessed, looks very good and stable. And i can actually get it in Denmark, Which is a big bonus:P
07-17-2006, 05:46 AM
zachig

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToXic_WaSTe

Well i decided to go with the OCZ gamexstream like you guessed, looks very good and stable. And i can actually get it in Denmark, Which is a big bonus:P

That's a very GOOD choise you made!!! So...CONGRATS again!!! Let us know when you actually get it...and don't forget pics of course...:wink:
07-17-2006, 11:06 AM
ToXic_WaSTe

Quote:

Originally Posted by zachig

That's a very GOOD choise you made!!! So...CONGRATS again!!! Let us know when you actually get it...and don't forget pics of course...:wink:

Thats actually a very good idea, I'll post when i get my new rig and take pics. all thru the assembly. :P

when running crossfire and several harddrives you really need the extra power:P and the OCZ seems the one with the best reviews even though i would like it if was modular. :P
07-17-2006, 11:09 AM
zachig

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToXic_WaSTe

Thats actually a very good idea, I'll post when i get my new rig and take pics. all thru the assembly. :P

when running crossfire and several harddrives you really need the extra power:P and the OCZ seems the one with the best reviews even though i would like it if was modular. :P

THANKS...waiting for the pics...:roll:

GOOD LUCK!!! :wink:
08-03-2006, 06:34 AM
newsk-1

I cant believe my Neo Power 480 will do Crossfire for me!
Everyone told me I would need as least 500 watts.
With my specs.,,it said 460 will do.
08-03-2006, 06:36 AM
werty316

Total watts is one thing but the amount of amps is another especially for all the highend GPUs.
08-03-2006, 06:49 AM
darkorb

some psu's are like 800 watts and like 80 amps. will that ever be needed? arnt every1 trying to conserve energy?
08-03-2006, 06:52 AM
werty316

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkorb

some psu's are like 800 watts and like 80 amps. will that ever be needed? arnt every1 trying to conserve energy?

For Quad-SLi yes. Also they will be needed once the G80 and R600 are out since they are suppose to suck up 200W.
08-03-2006, 07:03 AM
darkorb

i used to have 430watts for my 6800gt, 3500+ 3 fans, and hd. but i upgraded to 480watt with more amps, alot more stable. and psu has blue lights :)
08-05-2006, 11:10 AM
Vaerilis

That's more accurate than most wattage calculators out there, but not at all flawless. Accoring to them, the 5900XT consumes more juice than the 5900 and that an E6300 Core 2 Duo consumes almost as much as a 2.8C Northwood...
Despite its inaccuracy, it gives you a pretty good idea what kind of PSU you need.
08-05-2006, 11:26 AM
zachig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vaerilis

That's more accurate than most wattage calculators out there, but not at all flawless. Accoring to them, the 5900XT consumes more juice than the 5900 and that an E6300 Core 2 Duo consumes almost as much as a 2.8C Northwood...
Despite its inaccuracy, it gives you a pretty good idea what kind of PSU you need.

That's why I like it. I still think that a "Wattage Calculator" device (yeah, there is such thing, if some of you don't know...) is much more accurate than this PSU Calculator site/software...:roll:

But...in order to use the Wattage Calculator device, you have to operate all your devices in paraellel, and actually, you can't really do it unless you have a powefull PSU...

So...I think that the PSU calculator is much better BEFORE you buy a new PSU, while a "Wattage Calculator" device is much more accurate and better AFTER you already have a PSU and you want to know where it "stands" and what percentage of it overall wattage you're actually using. :)

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