Overclock.net banner
Cancel

how much power

268 Views 4 Replies 3 Participants Last post by  slinger, 
S
ok, i am building a new computer and how do i know what wattage of power i want/need. im asking b/c i am probably building a few more computers shortly for my family and i just want to know how to gauge how much power will be needed in each computer. ( I want to know b/c if i get different parts for each what do i need to look at)

thans
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 5 of 5 Posts
Fatal05
Is english your first language?

A quality 400w-600w powersupply is the norm. If you have an integrated video device, one harddrive, and a power efficient dual core CPU, you could easily get by on a 350W PSU.

Once you start adding multiple drives, dedicated videocards, and high performance fans...the power consumption will go up.
Reply
Save
Like
S
im looking at a 320GB HD, a C2D, a nice audio card for recording i think, i dont game much so no GFX card, 4 gb of ram and prolie a gigabyte mo bo
Reply
Save
Like
R
550 should be perfect for it
Reply
Save
Like
S
its funny b/c i actually got myself that before i asked this question in my wish list haha
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 5 of 5 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Overclock.net
A forum community dedicated to overclocking enthusiasts and testing the limits of computing. Come join the discussion about computing, builds, collections, displays, models, styles, scales, specifications, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
Hardware News Intel CPUs PC Gaming NVIDIA Water Cooling
Top