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Upgrading - PSU powerfull enough?

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  • 29-11-2009 1:26pm
    #1
    Callan
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am planning an upgrade using the below components or similar.
    Have a Antec Sonata I with a 380W PSU.

    Will this PSU be powerfull enough, and if not could someone recommend a suitable PSU?

    Thanks

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    uberpixie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭uberpixie


    Callan wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am planning an upgrade using the below components or similar.
    Have a Antec Sonata I with a 380W PSU.

    Will this PSU be powerfull enough, and if not could someone recommend a suitable PSU?

    Thanks

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    more than enough. 380W is plenty for a basic rig with a very low power gfx card.

    Also why a 4550 instead of a 4350 which is €10 cheaper?

    Both have the same outputs and both will be equally as shoite in games!


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


    You might aswell tell us what exactly you plan on doing with you new pc too


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    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    Effluo wrote: »
    You might aswell tell us what exactly you plan on doing with you new pc too
    Its a crysis rig

    That PSU will be fine


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    Leman_Russ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Leman_Russ


    lmimmfn wrote: »
    Its a crysis rig

    That PSU will be fine

    A Crisis Rig? Man, that spec is Waaaaay too much overkill! :pac:


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    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    Leman_Russ wrote: »
    A Crisis Rig? Man, that spec is Waaaaay too much overkill! :pac:
    lol, was thinking the same :D


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    Callan
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭Callan


    Thanks for the replies.

    Machine will be used mainly for office apps, browsing the web etc, solitare will be the most gaming the machine will see.

    It will also be used to stream music and video to PS3.

    I picked that graphics card as it's silent


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


    I'll be the most gaming the machine will see? :confused:

    :D

    Look for one of the many passive HD4350s on the market, should be even cheaper than the HD4550 ;)


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