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8/20/12 at 3:15am

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I see the minimum current rating for a 570 is 38a 12v, my PSU shows 40 on the sticker. Am I pushing it too close?

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
2600k @ 3.4GHz	Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD7	Inno3D GTX460 1GB	Kingston HyperX 2x4/2x1GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS
Seagate 500GB 7200.12	Seagate 250GB 7200.10	Some LG that works properly	Windows 7 Pro 64bit
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Arch Linux 64bit	Samsung B2330h	MS Comfort Curve 2000	CoolerMaster Silent Pro M600
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
Coolermaster CM690II Advanced	Logitech G500	CyberSnipa Something	JVC RX700
Audio
Onboard
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
1.2GHz Dual Core Cortex-A9	Samsung Proprietary	Mali-400MP	1GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
16GB Internal Storage	2GB SD Card	8MP camera	Air
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Android 4.0.3	4.3" 480x800 Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touch...	ICS keyboard	1650mAh Li-Ion battery
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CPU	Graphics	RAM	Hard Drive
i5 480m @ 2.66GHz	GT420M 1GB	4GB DDR3	WD 750GB
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Windows 7 Professional 64 bit	15" 1366x768 + two point touchscreen
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
2600k @ 3.4GHz	Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD7	Inno3D GTX460 1GB	Kingston HyperX 2x4/2x1GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS
Seagate 500GB 7200.12	Seagate 250GB 7200.10	Some LG that works properly	Windows 7 Pro 64bit
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Arch Linux 64bit	Samsung B2330h	MS Comfort Curve 2000	CoolerMaster Silent Pro M600
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
Coolermaster CM690II Advanced	Logitech G500	CyberSnipa Something	JVC RX700
Audio
Onboard
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
1.2GHz Dual Core Cortex-A9	Samsung Proprietary	Mali-400MP	1GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
16GB Internal Storage	2GB SD Card	8MP camera	Air
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Android 4.0.3	4.3" 480x800 Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touch...	ICS keyboard	1650mAh Li-Ion battery
View all

CPU	Graphics	RAM	Hard Drive
i5 480m @ 2.66GHz	GT420M 1GB	4GB DDR3	WD 750GB
OS	Monitor
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit	15" 1366x768 + two point touchscreen
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8/20/12 at 3:51am

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Should be fine if its the 600w PSU in your sig. 550w and 38A is required.

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Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Monitor
128GB Samsung 840 Pro + 4TB WD Greens	Pioneer dvd-rw	Noctua NH-D14 + Bitfenix Spectre Pro front intakes	Dell U2713HM 27" 1440p + Panasonic 50" 1080p
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Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Monitor
128GB Samsung 840 Pro + 4TB WD Greens	Pioneer dvd-rw	Noctua NH-D14 + Bitfenix Spectre Pro front intakes	Dell U2713HM 27" 1440p + Panasonic 50" 1080p
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8/20/12 at 4:16am

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Your psu should be fine for an i5/single gtx570 setup. The silent pro 600w has 480w/40A on the +12v rail.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500K	Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H	MSI 7870 Hawk	16GB Corsair Vengeance 1.35V
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
Samsung 830 SSD 128GB	1tb WD Caviar Black	Samsung 22x dvd burner	Corsair H100i
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Window 7 Ultimate 64 bit	Dell P2311H	Corsair HX750	Corsair Carbide 500R white
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Samsung 830 SSD 128GB	1tb WD Caviar Black	Samsung 22x dvd burner	Corsair H100i
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8/20/12 at 9:18am

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Yeah, forgot to mention it's the sig rig we're dealing with. 2600k gonna be cool with it? At stock that is.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
2600k @ 3.4GHz	Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD7	Inno3D GTX460 1GB	Kingston HyperX 2x4/2x1GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS
Seagate 500GB 7200.12	Seagate 250GB 7200.10	Some LG that works properly	Windows 7 Pro 64bit
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Arch Linux 64bit	Samsung B2330h	MS Comfort Curve 2000	CoolerMaster Silent Pro M600
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
Coolermaster CM690II Advanced	Logitech G500	CyberSnipa Something	JVC RX700
Audio
Onboard
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
1.2GHz Dual Core Cortex-A9	Samsung Proprietary	Mali-400MP	1GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
16GB Internal Storage	2GB SD Card	8MP camera	Air
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Android 4.0.3	4.3" 480x800 Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touch...	ICS keyboard	1650mAh Li-Ion battery
View all

CPU	Graphics	RAM	Hard Drive
i5 480m @ 2.66GHz	GT420M 1GB	4GB DDR3	WD 750GB
OS	Monitor
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit	15" 1366x768 + two point touchscreen
View all

hide details

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
2600k @ 3.4GHz	Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD7	Inno3D GTX460 1GB	Kingston HyperX 2x4/2x1GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS
Seagate 500GB 7200.12	Seagate 250GB 7200.10	Some LG that works properly	Windows 7 Pro 64bit
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Arch Linux 64bit	Samsung B2330h	MS Comfort Curve 2000	CoolerMaster Silent Pro M600
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
Coolermaster CM690II Advanced	Logitech G500	CyberSnipa Something	JVC RX700
Audio
Onboard
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
1.2GHz Dual Core Cortex-A9	Samsung Proprietary	Mali-400MP	1GB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
16GB Internal Storage	2GB SD Card	8MP camera	Air
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Android 4.0.3	4.3" 480x800 Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touch...	ICS keyboard	1650mAh Li-Ion battery
View all

CPU	Graphics	RAM	Hard Drive
i5 480m @ 2.66GHz	GT420M 1GB	4GB DDR3	WD 750GB
OS	Monitor
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit	15" 1366x768 + two point touchscreen
View all

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8/20/12 at 10:43am

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With that PSU you should be ok with minimal overclocking.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
I5 3570K 4.8 Ghz	Asus P8Z77-V PRO	Evga GTX 680	8Gb Corsair Vengeance 1866Mhz
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Monitor
128GB Samsung 840 Pro + 4TB WD Greens	Pioneer dvd-rw	Noctua NH-D14 + Bitfenix Spectre Pro front intakes	Dell U2713HM 27" 1440p + Panasonic 50" 1080p
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
OCN Ducky DK1008	Corsair HX750	Corsair 650D	Razer Imperator 2012
View all

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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
I5 3570K 4.8 Ghz	Asus P8Z77-V PRO	Evga GTX 680	8Gb Corsair Vengeance 1866Mhz
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	Monitor
128GB Samsung 840 Pro + 4TB WD Greens	Pioneer dvd-rw	Noctua NH-D14 + Bitfenix Spectre Pro front intakes	Dell U2713HM 27" 1440p + Panasonic 50" 1080p
Keyboard	Power	Case	Mouse
OCN Ducky DK1008	Corsair HX750	Corsair 650D	Razer Imperator 2012
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