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What size power supply to get?

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    #2
    batman2000
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭batman2000


    You could try this one http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=492649&view=detailed#ProductTabs
    Its a 650W, Corsair and have 4xPCIe connectors €118 should do the job nicely


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    Leman_Russ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Leman_Russ


    batman2000 wrote: »
    You could try this one http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=492649&view=detailed#ProductTabs
    Its a 650W, Corsair and have 4xPCIe connectors €118 should do the job nicely

    Or you can buy it at Ebuyer for £99.96 (€111 including shipping) and pay £9.99 for a proper Delivery service rather than pay €15 for standard post from Komplett.


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    batman2000
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭batman2000


    True, or collect it from Komplett for €7.50 (I think)


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    A decent 550W would easily do it so long as it had 2 PCIe power connectors.


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    Deano12345
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭Deano12345


    batman2000 wrote: »
    True, or collect it from Komplett for €7.50 (I think)

    Not an option for the OP.And collecting it from the pik up point costs nothing


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    Effluo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    Solitaire wrote: »
    A decent 550W would easily do it so long as it had 2 PCIe power connectors.

    Someone really needs to find out what the story is with molex to pcie power converters.
    I fink some people on this use them and i can't find any issues with them any where else!

    OP you could use a good brand 400-450watt supply with that build comfortably.

    http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-4870,1964-15.html
    The test system on this review uses some more power hungry components than you have in your build.

    Tell us, is that your prospective build or do you already have some of those components

    If i were you this is the psu i would get this
    http://hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=17483&agid=240

    Even the cx400 would handle it easy enough


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    Effluo wrote: »
    Someone really needs to find out what the story is with molex to pcie power converters.

    Can't remember if they remove certain things like current sensing thus upsetting the GPU just a little. More importantly depending on your PSU you could have up to 6.25A additional 12V load on the oft-crowded mobo/peripheral rail.


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    Effluo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    Solitaire wrote: »
    depending on your PSU you could have up to 6.25A additional 12V load on the oft-crowded mobo/peripheral rail.

    depending is the word,

    I wish i knew more about psu's :(


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    Leman_Russ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Leman_Russ


    Effluo wrote: »
    depending is the word,

    I wish i knew more about psu's :(

    Here is a very Simple Guide:

    No brand: Crapest
    Anything else: Doublecrap
    Antec: Crap
    Corsair: Best
    Seasonic: Bester.


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    Deano12345
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭Deano12345


    Leman_Russ wrote: »
    Here is a very Simple Guide:

    No brand: Crapest
    Anything else: Doublecrap
    Antec: Crap
    Corsair: Best
    Seasonic: Bester.

    Enermax : Bestest ?

    :p


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    Effluo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    Leman_Russ wrote: »
    Here is a very Simple Guide:

    Antec: Crap
    Corsair: Best
    Seasonic: Bester.

    Well at least i know more than that...
    lol

    I brand slamming! Antec have fine psu's


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    #13
    Leman_Russ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Leman_Russ


    Effluo wrote: »
    Well at least i know more than that...
    lol

    I brand slamming! Antec have fine psu's

    When you compare them with Seasonic or Corsair, they are utter rubbish. Just like their cases :P


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    #14
    Effluo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    Oh yes because this sucks so much! :rolleyes:

    http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/526/7


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    jhud wrote: »
    intel quad Q8300
    4 gb of pc2 8500
    500gb wd 32mb cache
    Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L
    XFX Ati Radeon HD 4870 512 mb ram
    dvd rw
    card reader
    22" monitor

    My system will be as above but the graphic card needs two pci express power 6pin and as it says on the specs it would recommend a power supply from 500w to 600w.

    card

    spec http://www.xfxforce.com/en-gb/products/graphiccards/HD%204000series/4870.aspx#4

    Could anyone recommend a power supply from http://www1.hardwareversand.de/home.jsp



    You can calculate it yourself using THIS


    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    #16
    Effluo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    You can calculate it yourself using THIS


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    That actually seems pretty accurate!


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    batman2000
    Registered Users Posts: 833 ✭✭✭batman2000


    Deano12345 wrote: »
    Not an option for the OP.And collecting it from the pik up point costs nothing

    Good point just saw his location as Clare. I didn't realise that that pickup was €0. At the start I think it was €7.50. Good to know. (Haven't bought off Komplett in a while ! )


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    #18
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I have a 550w powering a similar build and have no issues with it.


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