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do i need more power?

Post Date: 2008-05-09
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    Posted: 09 May 2008 at 12:02am
im looking at a rig with these specs.

550w psu
x48 mb
1066mhz of ddr2
8400 oc'd
8800gts
now the question i have is...is this enough power or do i need to go with 620w?

Edited by brian - 09 May 2008 at 12:06am
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For an almost identical system, I was told by a couple of people at DSO that 550 W was enough as long as you have no plans to ever go Crossfile or add a bunch of disk drives. You didn't mention your HD config. Drives can suck up a lot of power.....
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Posts: 505 		  Quote brian Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 09 May 2008 at 10:17am
oh a 250gig and maybe a external down the road. im not sure if ill go crossfire since i will be using a 22". but isnt the psu easy to replace if need be?
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They are fairly easy to replace, but hard to wire as neatly as DS does.
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Personally, whenever I purchase any electronics I always try to buy a little more than I currently need.  But that's just me.
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same, i would get 620
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