Ok I've just ordered my new rig from ocuk. Consists of a conroe 6600 an asus p5N32-E SLI, 4GB Geil RAM, 8800GTS and 3*250Gb Hdds. I was planning on using my existing PSU but upon thinking about it further my PSU is only a 430W Seasonic s12. I am not planning on majorly overclocking the rig, so will this PSU suffice or should I order a new one? TIA guys.
Do I REALLY need a new PSU?
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I would say yes it is fine. However a GTX would need a new psu but a GTS would be fine. Its a solid brand psu. I have a 450w antec and have 4 HDD a e6600 and I plan on a 8800/8900 soon and will keep the same psu
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It should just be ok but I'd not suggest any overclocking until/unless you get a new PSU as you would probably be getting close to the limits. 
awesome, thanks for the quick replys guys. I will probably buy a bigger seasonic PSU within the next month then and get down to some overclocking. But for now that's brilliant, got a LAN on saturday and want to show off the new kit
Yeah, Should be fine, I know I only have a 7900GTO, but my system (Overclocked E6700) only draws 180W at full load, and thats measured on the 240V side so the 'wrong' side of the PSU's 80% efficiency.
My old P4 3.5Ghz + 6800GT used to pull 250W at full load.
My old P4 3.5Ghz + 6800GT used to pull 250W at full load.
