PSU Enough?

<<Onafets>> · Sep 15, 2009, 08:11 PM

CM Elite 310 Case Silver
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
G-B EP45-UD3R
G.Skill-Trident 4GB Kit (2x2G) DDR2 1066
EVGA GeForce GTX 275
Cooler Master Real Power Modular 620W

Can the PSU handle it?

JrRacinFan · Sep 15, 2009, 08:12 PM

No doubt, you will be fine.

<<Onafets>> · Sep 15, 2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

No doubt, you will be fine.

Thanks...will I hit 20k on 06?

hat · Sep 15, 2009, 08:15 PM

Should be. I don't like the split rails though.

JrRacinFan · Sep 15, 2009, 08:15 PM

Wouldn't question 3dm06. It's mainly now a cpu bench with how high end cards are now. Use a Time Demo bench like FC2 and Crysis.

<<Onafets>> · Sep 15, 2009, 08:16 PM

Will I notice a difference from my current setup to the setup above?

erocker · Sep 15, 2009, 08:17 PM

If you are going to overclock your CPU and GPU to high levels you may run into a problem.

*Edit

Looking further, it IS 620W continuous power. Should be fine.

hat · Sep 15, 2009, 08:18 PM

Just be aware that you're going to see a decreace in performance unless you do a lot of very heavy multitasking or regularly use multi-threaded programs. There is a cheaper, faster solution. Upgrade the video card as planned, but buy a nice cpu cooler and clock that E8400 a bit. I would look for a power supply with a powerful single +12v rail though.

<<Onafets>> · Sep 15, 2009, 08:20 PM

I had a funny feeling you'd say that...lol.
How far can I get my quad to on stock cooling?

erocker · Sep 15, 2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by <<Onafets>>

I had a funny feeling you'd say that...lol.
How far can I get my quad to on stock cooling?

Not very much. If you plan on overclocking a Q6600 it's almost a requirement that you get a good air cooler, even more so if it's a B3 stepping.

<<Onafets>> · Sep 15, 2009, 08:26 PM

I was planning to get a thermal right ultra 120 true...but untill then...2.6?

hat · Sep 15, 2009, 08:30 PM

...the dual is going to be faster man. The exception being if you do very heavy multitasking or if you run a lot of multi-threaded programs.

<<Onafets>> · Sep 15, 2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hat

Just be aware that you're going to see a decreace in performance unless you do a lot of very heavy multitasking or regularly use multi-threaded programs. There is a cheaper, faster solution. Upgrade the video card as planned, but buy a nice cpu cooler and clock that E8400 a bit. I would look for a power supply with a powerful single +12v rail though.

Hmm...can anyone find me a GTX 285 in AUS for AU$400-430
Iff u can i'll go e8400.

<<Onafets>> · Sep 15, 2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hat

...the dual is going to be faster man. The exception being if you do very heavy multitasking or if you run a lot of multi-threaded programs.

Is crysis multi threaded?

Sorry hat I'm prolly pissin u off niowz.

<<Onafets>> · Sep 15, 2009, 08:47 PM

Going E8400 or Q9550?

hat · Sep 15, 2009, 08:51 PM

Why are you hell bent on spending money? Your processor is fine. So is the GTX275 you were origionally planning on getting.

<<Onafets>> · Sep 15, 2009, 08:53 PM

Going E8400 or Q9550?

<<Onafets>> · Sep 15, 2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hat

Why are you hell bent on spending money? Your processor is fine. So is the GTX275 you were origionally planning on getting.

XD I'm getting it fir free. My friend gave me a AU$1300 budget to build myself a new PC and to give him my old one.

trt740 · Sep 15, 2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by <<Onafets>>

CM Elite 310 Case Silver
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
G-B EP45-UD3R
G.Skill-Trident 4GB Kit (2x2G) DDR2 1066
EVGA GeForce GTX 275
Cooler Master Real Power Modular 620W

Can the PSU handle it?

yes no problem

heky · Sep 15, 2009, 09:27 PM

If you have the chance go with the Q9550 an overclock it to 3ghz or more. If you get that TRUE 120, that should be pretty easy.

Oh and the PSU will be just fine.

ASRockIQ · Sep 15, 2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heky

If you have the chance go with the Q9550 an overclock it to 3ghz or more. If you get that TRUE 120, that should be pretty easy.

Oh and the PSU will be just fine.

+1 man. get the Q9550 and everything else should be fine.

Sep 15, 2009, 08:11 PM	#1
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Sep 15, 2009, 08:12 PM	#2
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Sep 15, 2009, 08:15 PM	#4
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,236 (5.16/day) Thanks: 2,054 Thanked 2,039 Times in 1,549 Posts System Specs	Should be. I don't like the split rails though. __________________ My Heatware “Inb4 smartphone LN2 overclocking.” -radrok

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Sep 15, 2009, 08:16 PM	#6
<<Onafets>> Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 757 (0.46/day) Thanks: 490 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts System Specs	Will I notice a difference from my current setup to the setup above? __________________ “As long as you bypass the quantum septicular rings and interconnect the transmission module 3/4 the way down the flux capacitor you'll do just fine.” -Soylent Joe “Don't go all flash. Your website would be a resource hog, slow down people's browsers and kill little baby seals.” -xbonez

Sep 15, 2009, 08:17 PM	#7
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 31,869 (12.77/day) Thanks: 2,778 Thanked 12,245 Times in 7,801 Posts System Specs	If you are going to overclock your CPU and GPU to high levels you may run into a problem. *Edit Looking further, it IS 620W continuous power. Should be fine.

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Sep 15, 2009, 08:18 PM	#8
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,236 (5.16/day) Thanks: 2,054 Thanked 2,039 Times in 1,549 Posts System Specs	Just be aware that you're going to see a decreace in performance unless you do a lot of very heavy multitasking or regularly use multi-threaded programs. There is a cheaper, faster solution. Upgrade the video card as planned, but buy a nice cpu cooler and clock that E8400 a bit. I would look for a power supply with a powerful single +12v rail though. __________________ My Heatware “Inb4 smartphone LN2 overclocking.” -radrok

Sep 15, 2009, 08:20 PM	#9
<<Onafets>> Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 757 (0.46/day) Thanks: 490 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts System Specs	I had a funny feeling you'd say that...lol. How far can I get my quad to on stock cooling? __________________ “As long as you bypass the quantum septicular rings and interconnect the transmission module 3/4 the way down the flux capacitor you'll do just fine.” -Soylent Joe “Don't go all flash. Your website would be a resource hog, slow down people's browsers and kill little baby seals.” -xbonez

Sep 15, 2009, 08:26 PM	#11
<<Onafets>> Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 757 (0.46/day) Thanks: 490 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts System Specs	I was planning to get a thermal right ultra 120 true...but untill then...2.6? __________________ “As long as you bypass the quantum septicular rings and interconnect the transmission module 3/4 the way down the flux capacitor you'll do just fine.” -Soylent Joe “Don't go all flash. Your website would be a resource hog, slow down people's browsers and kill little baby seals.” -xbonez

Sep 15, 2009, 08:30 PM	#12
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,236 (5.16/day) Thanks: 2,054 Thanked 2,039 Times in 1,549 Posts System Specs	...the dual is going to be faster man. The exception being if you do very heavy multitasking or if you run a lot of multi-threaded programs. __________________ My Heatware “Inb4 smartphone LN2 overclocking.” -radrok

Sep 15, 2009, 08:47 PM	#15
<<Onafets>> Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 757 (0.46/day) Thanks: 490 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts System Specs	Going E8400 or Q9550? __________________ “As long as you bypass the quantum septicular rings and interconnect the transmission module 3/4 the way down the flux capacitor you'll do just fine.” -Soylent Joe “Don't go all flash. Your website would be a resource hog, slow down people's browsers and kill little baby seals.” -xbonez

Sep 15, 2009, 08:51 PM	#16
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,236 (5.16/day) Thanks: 2,054 Thanked 2,039 Times in 1,549 Posts System Specs	Why are you hell bent on spending money? Your processor is fine. So is the GTX275 you were origionally planning on getting. __________________ My Heatware “Inb4 smartphone LN2 overclocking.” -radrok

Sep 15, 2009, 08:53 PM	#17
<<Onafets>> Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 757 (0.46/day) Thanks: 490 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts System Specs	Going E8400 or Q9550? __________________ “As long as you bypass the quantum septicular rings and interconnect the transmission module 3/4 the way down the flux capacitor you'll do just fine.” -Soylent Joe “Don't go all flash. Your website would be a resource hog, slow down people's browsers and kill little baby seals.” -xbonez

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Sep 15, 2009, 09:27 PM	#20
heky Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 873 (0.65/day) Thanks: 888 Thanked 144 Times in 122 Posts System Specs	If you have the chance go with the Q9550 an overclock it to 3ghz or more. If you get that TRUE 120, that should be pretty easy. Oh and the PSU will be just fine.

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