400-450W PSU Roundup

Sidney · 6th November 2007, 18:32

The type of components used in a computer determines the power requirements for the system. If you want to build an extreme performance, highly overclocked computer then you will need a large (and high-quality) power supply. On the other hand, if you're mostly going to be doing office work, most of the "best" power supplies are complete overkill. In fact, even most higher-end systems rarely require more than 500W of power. So why do we have these 1000W+ PSUs? In a word: profit. Assuming you're not going to be running multiple graphics cards or a significant number of hard drives, one of the power supplies we're looking at today -- or something similar to them -- should be ideal.

http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...oc.aspx?i=3146

jmke · 6th November 2007, 19:00

excellent advice in that one paragraph!

Sidney · 6th November 2007, 19:09

The truth; can you take it?

jmke · 6th November 2007, 19:14

I have but 500W PSU's?

Rutar · 6th November 2007, 20:34

Penryn and the 8800GT definatly bring back the better 500W PSUs sitting in many peoples machines like mine

Sidney · 6th November 2007, 21:14

OCZ 420 Powerstream is doing fine after 4 years.

6th November 2007, 18:32	#1
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	400-450W PSU Roundup The type of components used in a computer determines the power requirements for the system. If you want to build an extreme performance, highly overclocked computer then you will need a large (and high-quality) power supply. On the other hand, if you're mostly going to be doing office work, most of the "best" power supplies are complete overkill. In fact, even most higher-end systems rarely require more than 500W of power. So why do we have these 1000W+ PSUs? In a word: profit. Assuming you're not going to be running multiple graphics cards or a significant number of hard drives, one of the power supplies we're looking at today -- or something similar to them -- should be ideal. http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...oc.aspx?i=3146 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

6th November 2007, 19:00	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,497	excellent advice in that one paragraph! __________________

6th November 2007, 19:09	#3
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	The truth; can you take it? __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

6th November 2007, 19:14	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,497	I have but 500W PSU's? __________________

6th November 2007, 21:14	#6
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	OCZ 420 Powerstream is doing fine after 4 years. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

6th November 2007, 20:34	#5
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,267	Penryn and the 8800GT definatly bring back the better 500W PSUs sitting in many peoples machines like mine

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