a 520w psu?

[N2K]

im not to familiar with psu...im planing on getting a 7800gtx and a good amd, i currently have 450w psu...but i dont think its actualy that...is this psu good enough?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817193004

[NoSoup4You]

Re: a 520w psu?

Don't cheap out on your PSU. You will regret it later.

450 Watts should be okay with that setup. But if you get a 2nd card, you will most likely need a larger PSU.

Check out your voltages of your current PSU using Everest Home Edition (google it). If the 12v rail and other rails are within .20 of their intended volts, then you should be okay.

[DeathGiver]

Re: a 520w psu?

According to nvidia you should have a min of a 450 watt power supply. Right now im running a 550 since i can hook up my other 7800 if i wanted to. A 520 youll be fine. Unless you plan on running dual SLI's. Then something like i have would work good as well.

[cha0tic]

Re: a 520w psu?

Just remember to get a brand that you know or that has good reviews because even though it might say 520, if they're not a good company or brand, chances are good that you will get nowhere near that actual wattage. Antec, Thermaltake, Enermax and Aspire are good brands so you should try to buy from them as much as possible.

[Noni]

Re: a 520w psu?

GET A ANTEC, ENERMAX OR TAGAN.

With those PSU's, more expensive normally means much better

[N2K]

Re: a 520w psu?

the one i have i never herd of it lol, it came with the case

[N2K]

Re: a 520w psu?

Don't cheap out on your PSU. You will regret it later.

450 Watts should be okay with that setup. But if you get a 2nd card, you will most likely need a larger PSU.

Check out your voltages of your current PSU using Everest Home Edition (google it). If the 12v rail and other rails are within .20 of their intended volts, then you should be okay.

i got the program, how you get to see the psu?

[Shamus]

Re: a 520w psu?

i got the program, how you get to see the psu?

To view the current voltages using Everest, click on "Computer" in Everest then on "Sensor" to find the voltages. It would be better to open your case and look on the side of the PSU to determine how many amps are on the +12V power rail. If it lists a number near 25 amps or so, it should work fine.

And the acceptible variance is +/- 5% before damage or instability begins to show.

[lcplsickoll]

Re: a 520w psu?

I took a look at the numbers for that PSU and I have to suggest you find another one. It has dual 12v rails but the max amps are 18 and 16 and there's no continuous ratings. That's a bit shady if you ask me. I'd highly suggest you keep shopping and stick with something with around 24A or better on the 12v rail to keep that machine stable. Give me a price range and I'll give you options.

[DrunkenPirate]

Re: a 520w psu?

That's an extremely dodgy 520W psu you linked there and although it claims to be dual rail, it does not display the maximum amps of it and may even be false advertising since they are apparently linked to the same place on the PCB. :shock:

I must say I was very surprised by the low price and just had to look for defects.

[N2K]

Re: a 520w psu?

well ill take a look write them d own and post them

thanks for the program too

[JonnyMacFred102]

Re: a 520w psu?

I spent 90 bucks on my antec 430 watt truepower. However, it is almost 100 percent stable and has never crashed.

[gsxr310]

Re: a 520w psu?

Hey I got a 500 watt p.s. and was wondering what is the max power this can hold? i.e. video card, RAM, CPU etc. The brand is www.ultraproducts.com I know it's a no- namer but those steel braided cables save room in my rig.

[N2K]

Re: a 520w psu?

have you guys seen this one?

http://www.svc.com/hiper-typr580-blk.html

and here is my psu

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-138-049-09.JPG

[N2K]

Re: a 520w psu?

have you guys seen the sli ready psu?

http://svc.com/sintek-600sli.html