Would testing a processor potentially break my PSU?

Jango · 9 Nov 2009 at 18:48

I am unsure whether a Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad processor would work with my PSU (High Quality Evolution Commitment). *You can see my other thread in the CPU forum if you want to help me*

Is there any chance that testing it may overload my PSU and break it?

ajstan · 9 Nov 2009 at 18:50

How many watts is your PSU ?

Jango · 9 Nov 2009 at 18:50

Here are the details on my PSU sticker:

(H.E.C) HIGH-QUALITY EVOLUTION COMMITMENT

HEC-550TD-PTE
__________________________________________________ _______
AC INPUT:..|...230Vac 50Hz 7A................................................ .|
__________|_______________________________________ _______|
DC OUTPUT:|.+3.3V..|..+5V..|...+12V1..|..+12V2.|..-12V...|..+5Vsb.|
__________|_______|______|________|_______|_______ |_______|
MAX.A:......|..30A....|.38A....|....18A....|..17A. ...|...0.3A..|...2A.....|
__________|_______|______|________|_______|_______ |_______|
....+5V8+3.3V COMBINED 185W...........TOTAL OUTPUT 550W..........|
__________________________________________________ _______|

celliott · 9 Nov 2009 at 18:53

That will be absolutly fine, more than powerful enough

ajstan · 9 Nov 2009 at 18:54

So 550W.... I run mine off 600W along with an 8800gt so you should be fine. I'm fairly sure it wouldn't break even if I was wrong though

Jango · 9 Nov 2009 at 18:55

Thank you very much for your help

But are you sure, I do have a GTX 260 card and other people have been doubting my PSU...

ajstan · 9 Nov 2009 at 18:56

A GeForce GTX 260 requires you to have a 500 Watt power supply unit at minimum if you use it in a high-end system. That power supply needs to have (in total accumulated) at least 38 Amps available on the 12 volts rails.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-260-review/4

So yh you will be fine

PermaBanned · 9 Nov 2009 at 20:09

H.E.C.

Jango · 9 Nov 2009 at 20:26

What about it?