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Q12321 · #46 Post by **Q12321** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:14 pm

Holy shit...

Well, my dad didn't order it yet. My mom was wrong...

It will get ordered tonight. If you can show me a kick ass PSU that looks cool as well in less than 2 hours, go for it. If not, I'll see if I can find a higher wattage one.

I7Iz490N · #47 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:28 pm

2005 · #48 Post by **2005** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:28 pm

Unless you plan to OC or go SLI just go 400-450 wats but make sure its a reliable brand.

#49 Post by **palmboy5** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:55 pm

ugh, finding a PSU that "looks cool" makes searching about 394873 times harder. THE PURPOSE OF A POWER SUPPLY IS NOT TO LOOK GOOD. this thing will be the true backbone of the entire system, dont skimp on quality just to find some brand that makes stuff that "looks cool"

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817711002

you cant go wrong with that

if that one costs too much
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817101516
this will work just fine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817103940
this should do nicely too

2005 · #50 Post by **2005** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:24 pm

He doesnt need that kind of power, unless he knows right now he WILL be overclocking or getting another 7800GT.

400W will do just fine, and 150$ for a PSU WTF ROFL.....

Q12321 · #51 Post by **Q12321** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:15 pm

Ordered the Ultra X-Connect 500 watt. Too late now, guys. Haha.

I7Iz490N · #52 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:37 pm

#53 Post by **palmboy5** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:38 pm

yeah.. 2005, you need to recalibrate the wattage you think something needs..

and the OCZ is GOOD SHIT.

I7Iz490N · #54 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:40 pm

Q12321 · #55 Post by **Q12321** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:45 pm

No, not really PB.

400 watts should be sufficient. True, it's better to have too much than too little, but you have to remember what wattage is. Just power. The HD's will need more amps than anything else really in order to spin those fuckers 120 times a second. True, wattage can be (I*I)/R, but really. Somethings in that computer aren't really power reliant.

#56 Post by **palmboy5** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:48 pm

... the HDs dont need much power at all.. the motor is really small and usually only needs to have a little juice to keep the discs spinning.. the discs have their own momentum helping them along o.O the two biggies are the CPU and video card. and what you're getting is a dual core (almost DOUBLE the need of a single) and a 7800GT (second most powerful card you can get by the power hungry nvidia)

I7Iz490N · #57 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:51 pm

Q12321 · #58 Post by **Q12321** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:52 pm

"... the HDs dont need much power at all.. the motor is really small and usually only needs to have a little juice to keep the discs spinning.. the discs have their own momentum helping them along"

That's pretty much what I just fucking said...

2005 · #59 Post by **2005** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:06 pm

Well maybe 500w is okay..

I7Iz490N · #60 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:08 pm