Power Unit help! Please :)

Zangetsu · 06-05-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jaysstandish

Hi,
Ok so recently I bought a HP computer (specs in sig) and I did all the math for wattage and at the moment I am using about 320 watts of power. My Power supply unit is 350 >:0 or 300 watts I'm not sure it says combined power is 300 but max is 350. whats up with that? please explain ok so my 8500 gt has been working fine with this power supply but I want to upgrade to an 8800 gt and maybe add some fans/led's with a new case, will my power supply be able to still work with its low wattagee?

-Jay

I think your calculations are wrong. I have a Athlon 5000+ with x1950, 400GB(etc...) and I still haven't reached 200W...

It's important that you buy a PSU that has a good 12V. If possible, buy a PSU with muliti 12V rails.

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