Upgrading setup, would like a few PSU questions clearing up

taylor89

taylor89

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Hi,

In a few weeks im thinking of upgrading my current PC to an i7 rig.

I currently have a Core2Duo and 8800GTX. My current PSU is a "580W HIPER HPU4M580 PSU" the spec which can be found here:

http://www.hipergroup.com/products.php?lv=4&cate=1&type=7&pid=15&action=Specification

Would this PSU still be up to the job to run the following PC setup:
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Along with the above parts i would have 1 other 1TB HDD and 1 DVD Writer

If the above is no longer suitable, could anyone reccomend me a suitable PSU. There seems so many in the market that all do the exact same lol.

Thanks,

Lee
 
mp260767 said:
if its running the gtx i cant see it would be a problem, how old is the psu ?
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It was bought in July 2007. I mean i wouldnt be too fussed about buying a new one, they just seem to be more expensive these days than they used to be. The product ranges are a lot larger too. Im lost in a sea of PSU's :confused:

Thanks siumatfung, ill take a look.
 
2 years should be ok, to be on the safe side have a look at the coolermaster and bequiet psus 600w should be fine for a 295 gfx card and the rest.
 
BAMBI said:
No, the GTX 295 needs 1x6pin and 1x8pin PCI-E connectors. You have 2x 6pin
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Ahh correct you are! Cheers for pointing that out! New PSU it is. Cheers.

Thanks also mp260767, the coolermaster ones with the tidy/thin wiring seems good. Has anyone got one who can confirm it is tidy wiring?
 
taylor89 said:
Ahh correct you are! Cheers for pointing that out! New PSU it is. Cheers.

Thanks also mp260767, the coolermaster ones with the tidy/thin wiring seems good. Has anyone got one who can confirm it is tidy wiring?
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You could keep your PSU and go 2X 4770 512MB for half the price and not that far off the 295 performance, perhaps 20% slower?
 
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