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intelfan
The PSU is an OCZ 500W. After rebate it's 40 bucks.
It would be used to run the following:
P35
2x1GB ram
hard drive
dvd drive
E4500
8600GT

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The OCZ will work fine but I'd spend a little more for the 600w model in case you want to upgrade to a better video card in the future.
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intelfan
It's going to run a 8800GT just fine right?
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Which OCZ 500w? There are at least 3 different models with completely different quality.
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procpuarie
the elitexstream and gamexstream are the best models. other kinda suck.
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intelfan
Doh! Forgot the link.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341012
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Originally Posted by intelfan View Post
Doh! Forgot the link.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341012
Maybe you should look at one of the modular PSU's for OCZ? I just bought a modular and they are much easier to work with.
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intelfan
It's going to the family computer. I'm trying to keep the budget as low as possible but not cut corners too much.
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linskingdom
8600GT is a 43w GPU. It should be fine.
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intelfan
linskingdom, is an 8800GT ok?
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sgdude
the 500w is gonna be good enough for way more than a 8600gt. a gts 250 (9800gtx+) would work fine and probably 1 gtx 260 (i run mine on a 550 and im not close to the limit).
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intelfan
Is this a good PSU as in quality and price? I know what it will power a 8600GT.
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skatingrocker17
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Originally Posted by intelfan View Post
linskingdom, is an 8800GT ok?
It will be more than enough for an 8800gt.
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I would trust a 450W Corsair (Seasonic) psu, over a "OCZ" whether its made by FSP or whomever, any day.

Corsair

I know it seems to be over your budget, but I am sure it will be well spent. Just another option....
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Originally Posted by EntropyTTU View Post
I would trust a 450W Corsair (Seasonic) psu, over a "OCZ" whether its made by FSP or whomever, any day.

Corsair

I know it seems to be over your budget, but I am sure it will be well spent. Just another option....

I was just about to suggest corsair, I'm using the 650w corsair and its been great so far as PSUs go.
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intelfan
Yeah, the first brand I wanted was Corsair but they are pricey (I'm sure they are worth it though). The more powerful ones start at $90.
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linskingdom
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Originally Posted by intelfan View Post
linskingdom, is an 8800GT ok?
I am assming 500w psu refers to one of them. Based on what you have, single 8800GT is fine. 8800GT is a 105w GPU.
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Intelfan:

Just to give you an idea, my sig. rig's 9800GT is OCed to ~750/1050 and I am pulling roughly 300Watts full load. That is Crysis and Fallout 3.

UT3 oddly with all graphics maxed is around 250Watts.

Idles at ~170W.
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Akisame
It will run just fine, even with a 8800gt
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