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I stumbled across this:

PSU Calculator

It allows you to calculate how much power your system will use, even when overclocked, its a really handy tool for working out if you will need a PSU upgrade with a component upgrade or how big a PSU you NEED with a new system.

NB. a dual core on a single die counts as a single core CPU in the calculations (Think number of CPU sockets on the mobo)

Dan

That's a pretty handy tool, I've been going to it for a number of years now. The good thing about it is that it's always updated when new hardware comes out so that it comes pretty close to what you might need.

Hmm it says that I need 730w of power....good thing I bought the 850w!

Extremely useful! Said I'm going to need around 375-450. Have a 500.

337, Using PSU in my sig. get a lot of headroom

Hmm, actually mine may be less. Didn't read the fine print:
"System Type: Based on physical processor(s). Multicore CPU counts as a single processor."

I'm guessing that means a Conroe or AM2 X2 count as a 'single processor?'

I was also adding the overclocked CPU wattage to the Reccomended... it automatically adds it, oops!

Make that 250 (For a E6600) + 300 (AM2 4200+) Reccomended... thats not very much at all.

Well I think that you just need a quality (brand) PSU that costa atleast 50$. If everyone could use those PSU, there would be really much less problems with computers.

So I think that any seasonic, fortron, tagan, fsp, hiper, coolermaster, thermaltake, antec 400-500w should be enough for most users who use their computer (games, etc...)

Although this calculator is kinda cool..

hiper, coolermaster, thermaltake

take those out of your equation and your fine. All crap

I use that calc too. Very handy.

Here's another I use to double check: http://www.journeysystems.com/power_sup ... ulator.php

EDIT: The above PSU calc is pretty outdated... use at own risk. Or just use the one Dan linked to.

yeah, sorry pcrobot but the second one is no good

It doesnt have athlon x2's, pentium D's let alone core 2 duo's and the graphics cards are AGP and only upto x800 or 6800 ultra.

Dan

Yeah you're right. I haven't used it in a while and they've changed it. Strange...