How many Watts do I need for this setup?

[lookouthere]

How many Watts do I need for this setup?
Intel E6550 possibly going to overclock
4GB(2x2GB) PC6400
2x DVD-RW
2x Hard drive
2x Geforce 8800GT

 

[RyanW2050]

I think you should be fine with 600w. Probably even 550w.


Suggest the Corsair 620HX or PC Power & Cooling 610w Silencer.

 

[Ika]

You would probably be fine with a quality 400W PSU. You should probably get something 550W+ or so (620HX is a great choice) for headroom and peace of mind.

 

[accguy9009]

OCZ 500W StealthXStream Power Supply - OCZ500SXS $ 39.99 shipped after MIR. This thing is silent.

http://www.buy.com/prod/ocz-50...ower-supply/q/loc/101/

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Need? I imagine you could get by with a 400w. Me, I like plenty of power, just in case. The fact that you are using 2x8800GTs (what's that, atleast $600) leans me toward using a higher powered PSU. If I'm using a PSU to power more expensive stuff, I want there to be lee-way <sp>.

 

[MarcVenice]

I wouldn't use the OCZ with 2 8800gt's. Get a qaulity 600w unit.

 

[lookouthere]

For the 3870 X2, which power supply fit the 8pin PCI-E power?

 

[BlueAcolyte]

It's listed in the power supply specs. You'll want at LEAST a 500w PSU to drive it...

 

[Roguestar]

The Corsair 620HX will provide ample headroom and as well as being great quality, is also modular which is quite handy.

 

[MarcVenice]

The HD3870 X2 has shown a powerdraw of 300w when playing BioShock. More intensive games like Crysis might up that demand. Peaks of 400w and even 450w aren't that rare, so a 500w psu is cutting it close, to close if you ask me. I posted a few good PSU's that will work just fine with a HD3870 X2 in this thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2155523&enterthread=y

 

[lookouthere]

Which I go with Antec 900 for the case?

 

[djnsmith7]

I use a Silverstone 750 & have no issues pushing my 3870's.