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Old Jan 20, 2013, 01:15 AM   #33
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Originally Posted by erocker View Post
I've been using a similar setup at work for well over a year now using a (no idea what its rated efficiency is) with a Rosewill 550w PSU. Not to mention the many other computers I have running with old PSU's that have worked for years.

I think PSU efficiency is the new thermal paste and/or cable management. It's grossly overhyped. I suppose it is just marketing working as it should.
I know what you mean. Most of my crunchers are using old low wattage psus. Hell I ran one for six to 8 months on a 12 year old enermax 430 watt unit. I partewd out the rig and keep the psu for a spare lol.
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