What PSU do i need to run the following:
Intel Core2 2.9ghz extreme edition X6800
150 gb WD Rapter 10,000RPM SATA hard disk
500 gb WD Sata hard disk
DVD burner
4x 1gb OCZ PC8500 DDR2 ram
Audigy2 ZS sound card
EVGA 8800 GTS 640mb Video card.
Roughly 5 fans (not including CPU or video card fan)
looking for something that will support this without running into any problems. As I was some really large cost difference between power supplies, i wasn't sure which is the correct one for what i want to do.
I do not plan to upgrade or overclock any of that any time soon.
2007-12-11 09:10:28 · 5 answers · asked by Telnet 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
QX6800 is just a 75 watter. 8800GTS draws 640mb typically draws less than 110 watts. I bet your set up would not even hit 300W on the wall outlet.
This should be fine 24x7:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339001
2007-12-11 11:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With a computer like that, I wouldn't go cheap on the power supply. Something with at least 600 watts to be safe, I would say, and a good brand name at that. Perhaps this one would be a good choice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
In my opinion, you're really not going to need over 700 watts and I chose this power supply to be safe. 750 watts should be more than enough and leave you room to add on a few more hard drives and other addons. It honestly doesn't need to be as high as 750, but with the kind of hardware you're putting into that computer, now isn't the time to go cheap on the power supply. Good choice on everything by the way. If I was building myself a new computer I would have gone with everything similar to that. Especially that Raptor drive.
2007-12-11 17:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These people answering are crazy. There's no way you need 700-800 watts...that's crazy. I recommend this PSU...should be fine for your rig. It's a little on the expensive side...but it's VERY high quality.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001
Whatever you do, DO NOT get the PSU that karz posted. That thing is a pile of crap. With PSUs, you really get what you pay for, and personally, i would never spend less than $60 on one for any computer.
2007-12-11 17:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd be going up on the higher end of 700-800 watts (bear in mind that power supplys degrade over time so provide less power) It will do you good and also give you head room for overclocking and adding a few more hdd's etc when you so choose to do so.
2007-12-11 17:20:06 · answer #4 · answered by gammawolf_rsn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get the Biggest Wattage powersupply you can
2007-12-11 17:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by duffaboy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋