Do i need a new power supply

ash7jar · 20 Jul 2007 at 15:17

Hi people,
Just a quick question about my new upgrade
Will this upgrade be all right on a 400w power supply?
Oh and the graphics card is an 7900gtx at the moment but one day will be
Upgraded as well to a DX10 card

Thanks for any help

Nebzor · 20 Jul 2007 at 15:42

I personally would play it safe and buy a 500W+ PSU, such as the 520W Corsair. It may be okay, but I'd suggest buying a new PSU.

Nick1881 · 20 Jul 2007 at 16:38

What make is your psu?

ash7jar · 20 Jul 2007 at 19:41

mr_x_plosion said:
What make is your psu?

I have an Akasa Ultra Quiet 400W at the moment

Wiggins · 20 Jul 2007 at 20:04

That should be ok for now as long as your not overclocking anything.

Upgrade the PSU when you get a DX10 Card.

Wiggins · 20 Jul 2007 at 20:06

You have to take into consideration though on the ageing of the PSU you currently have. How old is it?

ash7jar · 20 Jul 2007 at 20:43

Wiggins said:
You have to take into consideration though on the ageing of the PSU you currently have. How old is it?

Ok well it's about 2years old

ash7jar · 21 Jul 2007 at 14:43

Ok so if im to but one what's the best one to have,

who makes the quietest ones?

Thanks

Zefan · 21 Jul 2007 at 14:45

The best PSU's at the moment are made by Corsair in my opinion

5 year warranties and the shop guys say that they're getting hardly any returned, despite selling an absolutely truck load every day.

Unless you're going to go for SLI or have more than 4 hard disks then the 520w will be enough.

ash7jar · 21 Jul 2007 at 19:11

Zefan said:
The best PSU's at the moment are made by Corsair in my opinion

5 year warranties and the shop guys say that they're getting hardly any returned, despite selling an absolutely truck load every day.

Unless you're going to go for SLI or have more than 4 hard disks then the 520w will be enough.

Ok thanks for the help