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05-08-2008, 05:40 AM
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PSU question
Hi there, well I'm full swing into upgrading my PC at the moment. I just purchased a new graphics card (Radeon X1650PRO, AGP) but I only have a 300W PSU. Obviously I'll need to upgrade, but what should I put in there? And how do I get a PSU with all the right plugs to fit my system. Thanks
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05-08-2008, 09:45 AM
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Post your computer specifications, although PSU size is very dependent on video, it is hard to recommend just based on video card alone. Right of the bat I would guess 450 w + would be safe for an older AGP board. If you plan on more upgrades (ie: MB and CPU) in the futrue you might want to plan for that now and buy a larger unit.
Kat
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05-08-2008, 09:52 AM
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You can use this to get an estimate:
http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp but I would personally add 150+ Watts to whatever it recommends. It won't hurt in the long run...only help. Do you also need helping picking a manufature? There is a thread on the site with a good list, but I haven't been around for a few months so I'm having trouble finding it...but its here...somewhere. -West
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05-08-2008, 09:53 AM
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I don't think types or numbers of plugins will be a concern. All good PSU's should have more than enough plugins to fill your needs.
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05-08-2008, 12:00 PM
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check this list for good and bad PSUs. Stay away from the BAD side.
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195 kat |
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05-09-2008, 03:13 AM
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Well I ended up getting a 420W Thermaltake from a local computer shop. It should be fine; all I'm running is the mobo, one optical, one hdd, and a gpu.
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