PSU Advice

cobuk · 23 Jun 2009 at 08:15

hi guys just joined and looking for some advice iam building a new pc and need advice on a psu, i currently have the THERMALTAKE W0105RB 700w will this be engouth heres the sustem

intel i7 920
gigabyte ex58-ud4
Patriot Viper 6GB (1600mhz)
asus geforce 285 gpu
TTC-NK85TZ cpu cooler
Samsung SpinPoint F1 1TB sata II
and thermaltake armor case

will my psu be ok or will i need to upgrade ifso any body got some ideas to a good one

thanks in advance

Duke · 23 Jun 2009 at 08:34

Yep that PSU is fine. Its worth looking up some of the power usage threads people have been making recently. It is surprising how much less a system uses then you think

cobuk · 23 Jun 2009 at 08:44

Duke said:
Yep that PSU is fine. Its worth looking up some of the power usage threads people have been making recently. It is surprising how much less a system uses then you think

great thanks for that mate,
were can i find them threads please

trackrat · 23 Jun 2009 at 08:51

Here is one to look at.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18021387&highlight=psu+usage

cobuk · 23 Jun 2009 at 09:02

trackrat said:
Here is one to look at.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18021387&highlight=psu+usage

thanks trackrat them reults are interesting so with my 700w psu will the mean i probs wont even use half that

trackrat · 24 Jun 2009 at 23:57

As Duke says that PSU is fine.

Dauthi · 25 Jun 2009 at 07:29

trackrat said:
As Duke says that PSU kicks ass and chew's bubblegum and it;s all out of gum.

Corrected.

Duke · 25 Jun 2009 at 08:50