enough wattage?

[daven1986]

Hi guys,

Is 800W enough for:

quad core
8gb ram
4870 graphics card
3450 graphics card

was thinking of getting the tagen piperock 800W, seemed good for the price.

thanks

daven

 

[Godsbrother]

Hi guys,

Is 800W enough for:

quad core
8gb ram
4870 graphics card
3450 graphics card

was thinking of getting the tagen piperock 800W, seemed good for the price.

thanks

daven

I would say so easily! although you would probably get away with a 540 easily enough as well.

Try this calculator. http://www.corsairmemory.com/psufinder/default.aspx

 

[MagicBoy]

As he said. 550W is plenty.

 

[daven1986]

cool, might get a 700W then

Thanks

 

[Greebo]

Don't get the piperock though. Google youtube for videos of the highpitched squel some faulty ones do under load.

Google newegg and look at the buyers reviews to see how many failed within the first year of ownership.

And lastly although Tagan advertise three years warranty it is only first year parts and labour and years 2 and 3 are parts only. Chances are in years 2 and 3, if it failed, with the cost of postage and labour, you would be more likely to just put the money to a new one.

I think its appauling that a not cheap, high end psu can be sold with what is really a one year warranty when some psu makers offer 5 years.

Stick with corsair IMO.

 

[daven1986]

thanks for the heads-up.

how about one of these:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...wer Pro 650W ATX2.2 Modular SLi Compliant PSU

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...c M12 Modular 700W Silent ATX2.0 Power Supply

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...X2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK)

I am looking for stability and silence.

Thanks