Recommended PSU

[Smartazz]

my specs are listed in my signiture and how would I know if my computer's parts are getting enough power.

 

[ribbon13]

current PSU ?

 

[Smartazz]

350 watt current btw.

 

[kd2777]

budget?

I like the Seasonic 500w s12 @ 125 bucks. Linky.

If you aren't looking to go over a hundred:Fortron Source Blue storm 500w @ 90 bucks. Linkage.

kd

 

[royalk4]

I got this one. I love it, it works well and handles everything I throw at it. http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817104954

If I were to choose again I would probably get this one though for a similar budget.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104934

 

[nerp]

Originally posted by: royalk4
I got this one. I love it, it works well and handles everything I throw at it. http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817104954

I have the same PSU. Classy, well built, rugged, and seriously underrated. Other manufacturers would pass this off as a 550W unit. Get it. It's fabulous.

 

[DeathSlayer]

if you want a super high class PSU, get a OCZ 600W powerstream.


the chrome looks great

 

[imported_rod]

Go here if you want to calculate approximately how much power you will need:
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp
Then buy a brand name power supply, with atleat 20% more power than the calculator recommended (so you can still upgrade later).

RoD

 

[keldog7]

Rod has a good link there - but I think the calculated values for overclocked CPUs are wrong. I appear to have another way of getting the wattage from on OC CPU - in the case of my overclock below - I would estimate my CPU is using 116W instead of 110W. Either way, the other drawback of this form of calculation is that you will likely NEVER reach the *maximum* figure this page suggests under real-life conditions. Combine that with the fact that most PSU specs are exagerrated to begin with. (i.e that 800W PSU can't really handle 800W). I think kd2777 had it about right - go with a brand name 500 Watt-er, and you should be fine for a typical workstation PC.