will i need new psu?

nick_lerwill · 23 Sep 2006 at 19:15

ok well i am going to update soon (when i get money) but what i want to know is will i need a new psu? i am wanting core 2 duo, mobo to match ddr2 ram and new pci-e graphics card...currently have about 450watts psu will i need something more powerful?

kinetic747 · 23 Sep 2006 at 19:31

Most important thing is to get a PSU from a proven manufacturer such as Antec, Seasonic, Tagan, Enermax etc. If your PSU is from any of those then it should be ok.

nick_lerwill · 23 Sep 2006 at 19:32

na stock case one lol

qwerty07 · 23 Sep 2006 at 20:54

No way especially has its stock :eek:

450W is probably 300W max for stock :mad:

Get a decent 500W PSU

Explicit · 23 Sep 2006 at 21:06

nick_lerwill said:
na stock case one lol

I highly recommend a new PSU

Tetras · 23 Sep 2006 at 21:10

What is rating on +12v rail(s)? It isn't an Antec Smartpower?

nick_lerwill · 23 Sep 2006 at 21:19

what power will i need? can anyone recommend a specific psu

Explicit · 24 Sep 2006 at 02:16

nick_lerwill said:
what power will i need? can anyone recommend a specific psu

Use this calculator:
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp

Big names to look out for include Seasonic, FSP, Tagan, Enermax.