Just how trustworthy is PSU Calc lite?
cuz according to it, my computer uses 241 watts at 90% load, but i've had people recommend at least a 500 watt psu after i told them my specs.
PSU Calc lite
Just how trustworthy is PSU Calc lite?
cuz according to it, my computer uses 241 watts at 90% load, but i've had people recommend at least a 500 watt psu after i told them my specs.
AMD 64 X2 6000+ at 3ghz
2GB RAM
Diamond ATI Radeon HD 3850 512 MB
eee PC 1000HA with 2gb RAM, 250gb HDD
Re: PSU Calc lite
The thing is, after I upgraded to the Thermaltake 420 Watts from my stock PSU, I saw a massive improvement in the overall system performance. Pppl are probably telling you what the best case scenario is (lol... no punt intended)...
PSU Calc is pretty accurate, but with a 3850, it should be telling you to get atleast a 400+ watt psu...
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Re: PSU Calc lite
I'm still getting good performance out of everything, it runs crysis with everything at high except objects at 45-60fps
AMD 64 X2 6000+ at 3ghz
2GB RAM
Diamond ATI Radeon HD 3850 512 MB
eee PC 1000HA with 2gb RAM, 250gb HDD
Re: PSU Calc lite
at the very least is that psu a good name brand? i would upgrade soon, don't skimp on the psu.
CPU: Q6600 G0 3.5GHz@1.4v (4.2GHz max) / 4790k 4.8ghz @1.265v
GPU: 9800GTX /GTX780 hydrocopper
Ram: Samsung 4GB /gskill 16gb DDR3 1600
Mobo: EVGA-NF68-A1 680i (P32) /AsRock Extreme6
PSU: Enermax Galaxy 850Watt /EVGA 850 G2
HDD: OCZ 120GB Vertex4, Samsung evo 840 250GB
LCD: Samsung 32" LN32A450, Samsung 226BW 22" wide
Sound: Logtiech Z 5500
CPU & GPU: 3x Swiftech MCR320, 2x MCP655, MCW60 R2, Dtek Fuzion V2, 18 high speed yates @ 5v
Re: PSU Calc lite
Remember, 90% load isn't full load
Re: PSU Calc lite
okay, okay, i did it again with a little bit exaggerated specs at peak load, and it was 268 watts. excellent, i'm planning on getting a 270 watt psu.
not great for it, but it works, and the psu is only 1.6x3.2x6 inches
trying for a slim computer.
AMD 64 X2 6000+ at 3ghz
2GB RAM
Diamond ATI Radeon HD 3850 512 MB
eee PC 1000HA with 2gb RAM, 250gb HDD
Re: PSU Calc lite
Get a 350W PSU at least. If you can, find a 450W PSU.
Re: PSU Calc lite
Hey, it gave me 316w on this one... I'd be confident with a 420w Enermax or the like, but not much lower than that... 100% peak, worst-case scenario, 10% cap aging.
I dunno.
You can do quite a bit with an older PSU though - something like a Seasonic, Enermax, etc. rated for 350w will power pretty much any single-DX9-card system.
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Gee, it damn sure took me long enough to find and add the origin of the first quote...
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