What size psu do I need

operation wolf · 24 Feb 2007 at 19:05

1)If I put together the following system: c2d e6600,asus p5b deluxe wifi-ap mobo, 2gb ddr2, and either 2x1950 xtx or 1x8800gtx ko,Plus dvdrw in an antec p 180 case,what size psu do I need?

2)What would be better 2x1950s or 1x8800gtx bearing in mind im not concerned about games in dx10

3)What resolution monitor do i need to get the best of the graphic card(S)

4)Should the above require a 1000 watt psu would it fit in the antec p180

Many thanks

Will_3rd · 24 Feb 2007 at 19:15

operation wolf said:
1)If I put together the following system: c2d e6600,asus p5b deluxe wifi-ap mobo, 2gb ddr2, and either 2x1950 xtx or 1x8800gtx ko,Plus dvdrw in an antec p 180 case,what size psu do I need?

800-850w

operation wolf said:
2)What would be better 2x1950s or 1x8800gtx bearing in mind im not concerned about games in dx10

If your not into gaming why are you going overkill on the GPU's? a 8800GTS would be good enough if you want a DX10 card.

operation wolf said:
3)What resolution monitor do i need to get the best of the graphic card(s)

Any really 1920x1200? 1680×1050? bigger the better.

operation wolf said:
4)Should the above require a 1000 watt psu would it fit in the antec p180

Most likely

operation wolf · 24 Feb 2007 at 19:20

As I have about £400 budget for graphics I wondered wether 2x1950s would be better than 1x 8800gtx as really building system for long life

Will_3rd · 24 Feb 2007 at 19:26

One 8800 might be better less for the potential PSU to run.

ash_91 · 24 Feb 2007 at 20:20

Equally the 8800 gtx is slightly more "future proof" as it is dx10 compared to 1950s dx9, you also never know you might get into dx10 gaming in the futured

Will_3rd · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:28

ash_91 said:
Equally the 8800 gtx is slightly more "future proof" as it is dx10 compared to 1950s dx9, you also never know you might get into dx10 gaming in the futured

fair point, but nothing is "slightly more future proof" :rolleyes:

1337z0r · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:29

Dont bother with with 700+ if you see your self going SLI. A corsair 620W will handle all the with out a sweat i think.

Trigger · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:53

800-850W is total rubbish, a decent 600-700W PSU would cope quite adequatley

Mr-White · 24 Feb 2007 at 22:24

id go with the 8800GTX and a 650W PSU

MW

squiffy · 24 Feb 2007 at 22:31

What size psu do I need

ATX.