PSU calculator?

[byteninja2]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=psu calculator&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDEQFjAA&url=http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp&ei=vF-IT5-4EILq8wTr-uz0CQ&usg=AFQjCNGJnmox5NcGlg6G-ntqb190Rj0S4g&sig2=ZK8xXTlZuebvtgtjQ9_Vpw
Is this a good psu calculator? It gave me a very low wattage, that's why it scares me.

 

[Machin3]

http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

This one is accurate for the most part. All-in-all, the psu claculators aren't that great. You could use like 3 different sites and they all show different outcomes.

 

[spirit]

Most of the PSU calculators we see on the web aren't very accurate. Most don't take into account how many amps you need on the +12V rail either, they just give what wattage you need or possibly need. Wouldn't worry about it.

 

[byteninja2]

Should it be within 100 watts? I swear, vistakid is following me.

 

[spirit]

Should it be within 100 watts?

I wouldn't trust what it is telling you really. I did one for my system once and it said I needed 800 watts with my old setup (i5 760, 8GB RAM, P7P55D-E, GTS 450 etc etc) which is definitely overkill. What is it saying you need? I say for your system 400W or higher with at least 26A to the +12V rail should be fine.

I swear, vistakid is following me.

No I've been a lot recently because I'm not at school as I've been on half-term break. I go back to school on Monday so I won't be online as much and I probably won't 'stalk' you as much too.

 

[byteninja2]

260 watts with a 9600 gt, (GSO was on there, but it was 386 mb), core 2 Duo, 2 ram sticks ddr2, 2 hdds.

 

[StrangleHold]

Would be best to post your system as a total and let some one tell you the best wattage and amp power supply to get. Those PSU calculators are at best so so and just give you the minimum you need.

 

[spirit]

260 watts with a 9600 gt, (GSO was on there, but it was 386 mb), core 2 Duo, 2 ram sticks ddr2, 2 hdds.

Complete no no - 260W with a 9600 GSO? No way. That's not even close to accurate mate.

 

[Juggalo23451]

Here is one
http://www.overclock.net/t/1140534/psu-calc-final-release