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should i upgrade my psu????

Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by coltsrock, 9 Apr 2006.

  1. coltsrock

    coltsrock What's a Dremel?

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    I am getting a new case that has 4 80mm fans, and im getting a new mobo and new faster 2.8 GHz processor. so should i upgrade or keep my 200 watt stock psu???
     
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  2. bender386

    bender386 What's a Dremel?

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    upgrade. 200w is not very much. i would get a good 400w one.
     
    bender386, 9 Apr 2006
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  3. K.I.T.T.

    K.I.T.T. Hasselhoff™ Inside

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    yep i would get a PSU around 400W, most mid range gaming comps right now run happily off about 300W (my sig rig uses about 290W but i have a Antec Neopower 480W) but the bit of overhead is nice so that your can upgrade
     
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  4. Confused Fishcake

    Confused Fishcake Minimodder

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    I would really recommend a Tagan 380W, really solid build quality, using one now. TBH, electronics is the wrong part of the forum.
     
    Confused Fishcake, 9 Apr 2006
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  5. monkeyville

    monkeyville Evilish Monkey ++;

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    If you are going to get a new PSU make sure you buy a good one as a poor one can only cause more problems. For a 2.8 you shouldnt need anything more powerful than a 350W but just make sure its good and you should have no problems.
     
    monkeyville, 9 Apr 2006
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  6. ToiletGamer

    ToiletGamer What's a Dremel?

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    Any decent brand 350-400W PSU will do the job fine.
     
    ToiletGamer, 9 Apr 2006
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  7. RotoSequence

    RotoSequence Lazy Lurker

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    A decent brand being Enermax, Tagan, Antec, PC Power and Cooling, Silverstone, and SeaSonic (I have experience with all but Tagan).
     
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  8. hitman012

    hitman012 Minimodder

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    Anything quality of 300W or so will be fine. Good manufacturers are Tagan, Zippy, Fortron, PC Power and Cooling, Seasonic, Silverstone and Antec.
     
    hitman012, 9 Apr 2006
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