5850 + PhenomII 955BE,Is a gigabyte superb 460 PSU enough for this setup?

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Airstev

Discussion Starter · Dec 1, 2009

A friend of mine would like to change his videocard to a 5850 and he is wondering if his 460 superb would be enough for his setup. I think it will but I am not an expert of psus so I would welcome any suggestions.

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Pillz Here

· #2 · Dec 2, 2009

Figure out everything that's in his system and use this: http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

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Airstev

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 11, 2009

Thx

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oxymorosis

· #4 · Dec 11, 2009

Ati recommend a 500w or greater PSU for the 5850. 460w might be close enough though just depends how much other stuff its running and weather hes overclocked.

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Lord Xeb

· #5 · Dec 11, 2009

If you get a VX450 from Corsair, it can run up to 700Ws and still be fine

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139003

But I recommend the TX650W. I have one and thing is a beast!

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keenan

· #6 · Dec 11, 2009

That gigabyte superb 460 has a combined 25A on the +12V rails, that is cutting it a bit short really. Look at acheap upgrade like the coolermaster realpower, the 500W one has dual +12V Rails with 18A on each..

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