To Build or not to build?

simpleas123 · 17 Jun 2011 at 11:20

stulid said:
Well the issue there is the PSU wont be sucking 650w out of the wall socket.

It comes down to how efficient the PSU is, if its say 80% efficient, it would need to pull 812w from the wall.

then theres the cost per KW/hr your elec company charges you.

More like a total of around 300- 350W for that one GTX580 GPU and the entire system,

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-580-review/7

Thats pretty expensive when you work it all out - im quite shocked.

stulid · 17 Jun 2011 at 11:24

Just you wait for the 20% price hike in energy costs thats bound to come as when one electricity company raises prices the others always follow.

simpleas123 · 17 Jun 2011 at 11:35

stulid said:
Just you wait for the 20% price hike in energy costs thats bound to come as when one electricity company raises prices the others always follow.

Ah well its worth it - cant wait to build my new pc.
Gotta save the money now, so wont be for like another month.
Unless theres some products coming out thats worth waiting for?

stulid · 17 Jun 2011 at 11:39

Nothing worth waiting for, AMD are bringing bulldozer, but that can be anything upto around 2months, Intel are brining newer 7 series SSD's and then theres ATI with there new 7 series cards at the end of year.

simpleas123 · 17 Jun 2011 at 11:41

stulid said:
Nothing worth waiting for, AMD are bringing bulldozer, but that can be anything upto around 2months, Intel are brining newer 7 series SSD's and then theres ATI with there new 7 series cards at the end of year.

They would prob end up being too expensive anyways - Im hoping for some prices drops haha