New updated pc build

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: Roguestar
22A continually and 20A "optimally" according to the Enermax website.

Are you sure ? That doesn't make sense.

For the last time...yes it does!

Well according to me and other people here it has only 20 Amps but 30 Amps combined.

JonnyGURU said 20A, I said 20 A, Roguestar said 20A...

That doesn't make sense when it clearly says 30A

 

[Roguestar]

Yes!! BUT only when both rails are combined!

It is "30A combined" "22A continually" and "20A optimally".

http://www.enermaxusa.com/catalog/produ...sCsid=72cb70c2cf90842614d002ef8f651f64

Read, make the decision for yourself.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: Roguestar
Yes!! BUT only when both rails are combined!

It is "30A combined" "22A continually" and "20A optimally".

http://www.enermaxusa.com/catalog/produ...sCsid=72cb70c2cf90842614d002ef8f651f64

Read, make the decision for yourself.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage...I+Express+x16+HDCP+Video+Card+-+Retail

Then I should have no problem if its at least 30A combined. I can connect up to two connectors on the power connector that goes to the video card. 🙂

 

[Roguestar]

The power connector in the picture isn't for connecting two molex connectors to, it's for branching a PCI-E connector off a normal molex chain. But yes, you'll have no bother with that PSU and video card.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: Roguestar
The power connector in the picture isn't for connecting two molex connectors to, it's for branching a PCI-E connector off a normal molex chain. But yes, you'll have no bother with that PSU and video card.

Oh. When you say the part in bold are you being sarcastic or serious ? If serious how will I have no problem with this PSU and video card ? If it only provides 22 Amps max on the v12+ rail how is that enough for my video card and the rest of my computer? It says on the video card specs it needs 26 Amps minimum on the +12v rail. Are you saying I will have no bother with this PSU and video card because the PSU is made by a well name brand PSU company or because people are running these same kind of system specs or greater on this kind of power supply just fine without stability issues?

 

[pcslookout]

Roguestar btw I didn't mean at all to say you were lying to blow up my new system or anything I was just asking to make sure. I wanted to make sure you knew that I wasn't trying to be smart or mean.

 

[Cheezeit]

Originally posted by: Phantomaniac

Originally posted by: Cheezeit

Actually, I typed the 667 kit's price wrong, its 81 dollars. The E6400/6420 operates at 266FSB x 8 multi for 2.13 ghz. DDR 667 operates at 333 mhz, which is already 67 mhz higher than the 266 FSB. Unless he overclocks, there is already 67 mhz of wasted, untapped performance. Any higher speed ram like DDR 800 is only more wasted speed/ money. I'd say take the extra 20-30 you save and spend it on something like a DVD drive, which the OP didn't mention, or more beer and just be happy 😉

Why do you think we have dividers? He can make full use of the bandwidth of either DDR2 667 or 800 by going into the bios and setting the divider to 5:4 for 667, or 3:2 for 800.
266FSB x 1.25 (5:4 divider) = 333 x 2 (double data rate) = 667
266FSB x 1.5 (3:2 divider) = 400 x 2 (double data rate) = 800

I'm sure you could debate the actual performance advantage of 667mhz vs 800mhz, but there is no doubt he could get either kit to run at its rated speed.

I asked this question a while ago. There is no performance benefit to running memory faster than 1:1, because of a bandwith bottleneck in the Intel architecture. The extra speed simply cannot be accessed. Look here http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=2031840&enterthread=y

 

[Roguestar]

I know. Don't fret. And I wasn't being sarcastic. That power supply should be well suitable for that graphics card and your choice of components. The quality of PSU and amperage on 12V rails is just as important as the big W numbers that attract most people to overpowered but lower quality PSUs.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: Roguestar
I know. Don't fret. And I wasn't being sarcastic. That power supply should be well suitable for that graphics card and your choice of components. The quality of PSU and amperage on 12V rails is just as important as the big W numbers that attract most people to overpowered but lower quality PSUs.

Thanks! Not even this 500 watt power supply has deciated 26 Amps for just one of the +12v rails. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194003 :Q

Thats what the video card says it requires too so I guess someway these power supplies give a few extra amps to the +12v rail that needs the extra amps that is plugged the power hungry video card.

 

[Phantomaniac]

Originally posted by: Cheezeit

I asked this question a while ago. There is no performance benefit to running memory faster than 1:1, because of a bandwith bottleneck in the Intel architecture. The extra speed simply cannot be accessed. Look here http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=2031840&enterthread=y

Wow, that sort of sucks. 🙁 I hope Nehalem addresses this issue.