Required PSU

[yemstar]

spec:

2.13 Ghz core 2 duo
BFG 7600GT OC
P5N-E SLI Mobo

was wondering if i need any special type of PSU because some say P4 compatible and c**p so was wondering which to buy (:think: preferably the cheapest) it would be good if someone could explain how the compatability works too. Thx :D :up:

[Exley]

looking at your motherboard the only requirement i can see is a 24pin atx power connector (the largest connector) other than that just make sure you have enough watts and amps for your video card and processor. also if you plan on expanding to two video cards i would look for an SLI certified PSU ( which means that it has 2 video card connectors and powerful 12v rails )

[yemstar]

u mean 20+4 pin ?

[Silenced_Coyote]

u mean 20+4 pin ?

They are the same thing. I think the only difference is that the 20+4 pin is detachable so if you have an older motherboard that requires 20 pins, then you can detach the 4 pins easily. But since that isn't the case for you, it doesn't matter.

[armadilloben]

i have a simalar setup 1 opteron 148 dual bfg 7600gts on a dfi sli expert mobo and i only run a 550 watt psu and i got no probs whatsoever
well since ure running c2d i would suggest a 600 wat psu but the 7600 consumes very minamal amounts of power so 550-600watts will probably be good for u

-ben

edit: 300th post!

[Silenced_Coyote]

Use this if you want a more precise estimate.
http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp

But for sure, the Core 2 Duo shouldn't bump your power needs to 600 W. I'm pretty sure the Core 2 Duo E6400 draws less power than your Opteron. I'm running fine with a Core 2 Duo E6300 and a 8800GTS on a 500 W PSU.

[.Maleficus.]

Oh yeah, C2Ds are very low power consumers. You'd be safe running a 500W, and if you're skeptical, than a 550W or 580W will do fine (I've got a Hiper 580W).

Also, many people think that the PSU is the one part you don't need to spend a lot of money on. It's not. Spending the extra dough on a quality PSU will make your PC run lots longer, and with a lot less fire.

[Drew]

.... and with a lot less fire.

LMAO!

Brilliant, +rep for the giggle. Oh, and the good advice.






hehehe....a lot less fire....

[Luke122]

I agree with the claims of "you get what you pay for" with power supplies. When I first started building my Karma box, I used the stock dell 350w psu. With the prescott 3.2 and an Nvidia 6800, it was sufficient. Once I replaced the vid with an x1950pro, issues arose.

I replaced the psu with some no-name (MIOS i think?) 500w psu, and it was even less stable. I returned it, and spent $170 CAD on a 750w OCZ psu. Looks cooler, and has more power than I need atm, and will support a second x1950 when I get the money saved up for it.

Oh, and it's quiet. Which is nice.
:)

[Nagoshi]

Its hard to tell a cheap PSU's brand... cause they seems to have all different names depending on their wattage. LOL

[yemstar]

lol thx for the help guys :)

[yemstar]

hey will any HDD be compatible with that motherboard?

[Nagoshi]

the DFI? It should be able to run SATA and IDEs.