CPU: AMD Phenom 2 x4 (Quad Core) 955, 3,20 GHz
GPU: ATi Radeon HD 4670. (1gb vram)
2 sticks of ddr3 ram. (2gb each.)
1 HDD, and one DVD/rw/CDRw combo drive.
My PSU's a NetQ with 430 w. (24 ampere on the 12 volt rail.)
So, will it be able to handle this without exploding/Causing the system to reboot/etc. etc. ?
Also, I did Antec's "Power test", and entered the above specs. And according to that, the power consumption will lay around 320 w. when the system's working at 100%. I do not lay all of my trust on that, though.
With a quad core CPU you're probably very VERY borderline.
Easily. But I would get a new psu anyways cause NetQ seems shotty at best.
[editline]01:19PM[/editline]
This is complete powerusage with a Core 2 Quad Q9450
[img]http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/radeon4670launch_090908213604/17349.png[/img]
[img]http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/radeon4670launch_090908213604/17350.png[/img]
[QUOTE=sbradford26;18817569]Easily. But I would get a new psu anyways [b] cause NetQ seems shotty at best. [/b][/QUOTE]
NetQ's PSU's are of high quality. (Had a 200w. NetQ PSU for over 7 years. Worked fine with a Nvidia GeForce 7950GT.)
However it's a Swedish brand, so that's probably why you've never heard of it.
[QUOTE=Rixxz2;18817642]NetQ's PSU's are of high quality. (Had a 200w. NetQ PSU for over 7 years. Worked fine with a Nvidia GeForce 7950GT.)
However it's a Swedish brand, so that's probably why you've never heard of it.[/QUOTE]
Ahh just never heard of them I am from the US so no NetQ. I am going to try and look up some reviews though.
[editline]01:29PM[/editline]
Okay Rixxz2 I am going to have to take your word cause I can't find any reviews.
[QUOTE=sbradford26;18817682]Ahh just never heard of them I am from the US so no NetQ. I am going to try and look up some reviews though.
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[b]Okay Rixxz2 I am going to have to take your word cause I can't find any reviews.[/b][/QUOTE]
Sadly, NetQ is one of the lesser known brands.
But anyways, it IS going to work?
Because some people have told me I need a 500 watt PSU [B]at the very least[/B] for a quad cored setup.
[QUOTE=Rixxz2;18817876]Sadly, NetQ is one of the lesser known brands.[/QUOTE]
Well if you find any link me up.
[QUOTE=sbradford26;18817890]Well if you find any link me up.[/QUOTE]
To one of their PSU's?
This is one of their 550 w. PSU's, and it's also on a very eyeraping webstore, but whatever.
[url]http://www.sdbdata.se/Shop/Index.php?sArtId=PSU-N550[/url]
[QUOTE=Rixxz2;18817931]To one of their PSU's?[/QUOTE]
For reviews I would also take a link to a psu to check them out.
[QUOTE=Rixxz2;18817876]Sadly, NetQ is one of the lesser known brands.
But anyways, it IS going to work?
Because some people have told me I need a 500 watt PSU [B]at the very least[/B] for a quad cored setup.[/QUOTE]
You don't need a 500W for a quad-core. The PSU you have will do fine, but if you wanna upgrade your GPU you will have to get a new one.
[QUOTE=Rixxz2;18817876]Sadly, NetQ is one of the lesser known brands.
But anyways, it IS going to work?
Because some people have told me I need a 500 watt PSU [B]at the very least[/B] for a quad cored setup.[/QUOTE]
It will be fine also how much is 500kr in us dollars.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;18817984]You don't need a 500W for a quad-core. The PSU you have will do fine, but if you wanna upgrade your GPU you will have to get a new one.[/QUOTE]
True. I'll probably buy a 800 watted PSU next year, together with two 5850's.
[quote=sbradford26;18818019]it will be fine also how much is 500kr in us dollars.[/quote]
$70.74
[QUOTE=ghostofme;18818043]$70.74[/QUOTE]
Yeah just found that out. So it should be fairly decent.
[editline]01:53PM[/editline]
[QUOTE=Rixxz2;18818041]True. I'll probably buy a 800 watted PSU next year, together with two 5850's.[/QUOTE]
You don't need 800watts for crossfire 5850s.
[QUOTE=Rixxz2;18818041]True. I'll probably buy a 800 watted PSU next year, together with two 5850's.[/QUOTE]
You don't even need that much. 650 Watts will run any CrossFire setup right now.
[img]http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/1097/power_consumption.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=sbradford26;18818048]Yeah just found that out. So it should be fairly decent.
[editline]01:53PM[/editline]
[b]You don't need 800watts for crossfire 5850s.[/b][/QUOTE]
Nah, I know. But that'll make it future-proof.
[QUOTE=Rixxz2;18818090]Nah, I know. But that'll make it future-proof.[/QUOTE]
There is no thing as future proofing in computers also computer components should start using less power.
But if you have the money go for it.
[QUOTE=Rixxz2;18818090]Nah, I know. But that'll make it future-proof.[/QUOTE]
Power consumption is going down.
[editline]06:58PM[/editline]
Dang. Beat me to the chase Bradford.
[QUOTE=sbradford26;18818107]There is no thing as future proofing in computers also computer components should start using less power.
But if you have the money go for it.[/QUOTE]
Not only that, I also just remembered that PSU's loses their power over the years... My 200w PSU probably were down to like, 100w after those 7 years. The system rebooted during heavy load, together with a smell of burnt colour :v: . ( Don't ask me why it smelled like that, it just did.)
[QUOTE=Rixxz2;18818222]Not only that, I also just remembered that PSU's loses their power over the years... My 200w PSU probably were down to like, 100w after those 7 years. The system rebooted during heavy load, together with a smell of burnt colour :v: . ( Don't ask me why it smelled like that, it just did.)[/QUOTE]
Umm yeah, sounds like your PSU blew up.
You may want to get a more powerful one for some margin between max usage and max output.
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