Handy PSU Calculator
Handy PSU Calculator
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
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)
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Hmm it says that I need 730w of power....good thing I bought the 850w!
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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.
"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.
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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..
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..
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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.
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.
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