B bigpimp101 New Member Jan 30, 2006 #1 alrite im getting a amd x2 3800 cpu, 2gb ram, dfi mobo, n a geforce 7800 gt.....wut u think the power supply should be?how many watts?
alrite im getting a amd x2 3800 cpu, 2gb ram, dfi mobo, n a geforce 7800 gt.....wut u think the power supply should be?how many watts?
suprasteve New Member Jan 30, 2006 #2 you have to look at amperage as well, but I think you could go with about 450, but I'd say get more if you can cause it never hurts to have more
you have to look at amperage as well, but I think you could go with about 450, but I'd say get more if you can cause it never hurts to have more
ceewi1 VIP Member Jan 31, 2006 #3 PSU101 You can't judge a power supply solely on the wattage. As suprasteve said, you need to look at the amperage on the +12V line as well.
PSU101 You can't judge a power supply solely on the wattage. As suprasteve said, you need to look at the amperage on the +12V line as well.