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Keep my old PSU?

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  • 01-07-2010 1:32pm
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    Connavar
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I am going to be doing my first build in a couple of months so real the research is starting now(have been doing bits here and there for months/years:D).
    I was just wondering if it is advisable to salvage my old PSU from my current rig or am I better off going new
    Its a 3 year old Enermax Galaxy 850w .

    Any help is appreciated,
    Thanks


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    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    i dont see why not energymax are a good make once it has enough pci-e connectors you should be good to go


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    Connavar
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Connavar


    massy086 wrote: »
    i dont see why not energymax are a good make once it has enough pci-e connectors you should be good to go

    Thanks for the quick reply.
    That's great, €100 more for my gfx card/ram :p


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


    Connavar wrote: »
    Thanks for the quick reply.
    That's great, €100 more for my gfx card/ram :p

    The Galaxy's are still an excellent PSU, it will do you for a good few years at least :D


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    Connavar
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Connavar


    I know that its probably a bit of overkill but this news is really pushing me towards the idea of getting a HD 5970, or a 5990 if the rumors are true and its out when I'm buying:)


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    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    i dont know im hearing good things about cross firring 5770,s and the bang for the buck is great and you have the psu to power cf


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    Connavar
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Connavar


    Lol I just had a look at the toms hardware benchmarks for Battlefield bad company 2( 1920x1200, 4AA, 8AF, High Quality, DX10) on the 5770 cf.
    The 4870 cf beats it by up to 8 frames and the 3870 cf beats that by another 3!!

    WTF are ati doing, their CF is getting worse(by the way I know DX11 support reverses it but still this is just messed up)

    You do make a good point though, maybe I would be better off buying lower now so I can afford more in the future. I'm just still not used to the idea of building and upgrading. I normally just get the most beastly machine I can afford and everything tends to be outdated at the same time


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


    Connavar wrote: »
    Lol I just had a look at the toms hardware benchmarks for Battlefield bad company 2( 1920x1200, 4AA, 8AF, High Quality, DX10) on the 5770 cf.


    Anything from Toms should be taken with a HUGE amount of salt.

    Check out Guru3D, they compared the 5770 Xfire'd to a whole load of cards. Check it out :

    http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-5770-review-test/14


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