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Old 08-05-08   #1 (permalink)
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Default Can my PSU handle a GTX 260?
Or would it be cutting it too close? :

GTX 260 Requirements:
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500W PCI Express-compliant system power supply with a combined 12V current rating of 36A or more*
*Minimum system power requirement based on a PC configured with an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processor
My PSU specs:

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Yep. It'll do just fine

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One GTX260 is 182W. A OCed 5600+ is about 110W ro 120W. It should be fine for now.

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