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  • 14-06-2006 11:42AM
    #1
    poggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭


    have a 400 watt psu will it cope with a duel core opteron and a x1800xt?

    is running grand with the opteron now want to add an x1800xt in.

    would i need more?


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  • #2
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭g5hn710m4xpdwy


    :) yes I would think so :)


  • #3
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    You might be able to run it, but then your psu would be running at full load. Which is not something you would be wanting to do.


  • #4
    poggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭poggy


    thought that, would i want to upgrade for it?
    what size would i need?


  • #5
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    500watts from a reputable maker would be allright.


  • #6
    po0k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,817 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    Fortron 550W


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  • #7
    DemonOfTheFall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭DemonOfTheFall


    It matters *A LOT* on what brand 400watt you're running. You might get along well enough or the thing might just go kaboom.


  • #8
    poggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭poggy


    would not call it brand name picked it up for 20 squid in maplin a year ago:D


  • #9
    DemonOfTheFall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭DemonOfTheFall


    Then I would definately buy a new one.

    Tagan,OCZ,Antec,Seasonic,Fortron,Coolermaster,Hiper.

    They're all pretty decent, get one over 400watts and you're set.


  • #10
    poggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭poggy


    this is what i'm thinking about,
    http://komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=315951


  • #11
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Should be fine but your on the low end. Although that being said when Ocz say 450 watts they mean it.


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  • #12
    poggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭poggy


    got sorted

    bought a 580 watt hipper modular psu for 99 euro

    pc world galway cheaper than overclockers and komplett:D


  • #13
    DemonOfTheFall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭DemonOfTheFall


    Yeah the Hiper 580 in PC World is an absolute steal.


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