True enough but you won't find me doing < 750w patiently grabbed on
sale/deal because more never is problematic and gives room to grow.
On Jan 16, 2011 8:43 AM, "Greg Sevart" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yes. They also have no idea if you are running a quality power supply like
a
> SeaSonic, or some POS generic McPowerSuperMax that may be rated for 950
> watts, but will explode if you draw more than 420.
>
> As I stated in a prior message, the 5770 itself is rated for a maximum
board
> power of 108 watts. Two of those and a 2500K (not overclocked) have a
> nominal maximum load power draw of 311 watts. Overclock each of them, and
> you're still going to be under 450 watts.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware-
>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin
>> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 6:37 AM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [H] Motherboards.
>>
>> Is AMD being super conservative in the graphic card / PSU certification?
>> Seems like one needs at least 760 W (just from looking at a few of these
>> details for various PSUs) PSU to run two 5770s! I know it depends on what
>> else is in the system, but geez...
>>
>> http://support.amd.com/us/certified/power-supplies/Pages/listing.aspx
>>
>> On 1/16/2011 7:26 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
>> > Looks like at least 500 W is wise....plus having a really good PSU
>> > (probably more important to ensure that you actually get what you're
>> > supposed to be getting).
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1748/tweaktown_s_new_psu_testing
>> _met
>> > hodology_explained/index4.html
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/3776/seasonic_x_760_760w_power_
>> supply
>> > /index5.html
>> >
>> >
>> > On 1/15/2011 11:36 PM, Stan Zaske wrote:
>> >> I guess my main point is that a massive PSU isn't really necessary as
>> >> proven by my own experience even when I ran 4 hardrives in it
>> >> (upgraded to a Crucial RealSSD C300 64 gig for my boot drive). I'm
>> >> surprised to see that the Egg still sells Seasonic PSU's as small as
>> >> 300 watts 80 Plus Bronze Certified and with active PFC. They must
>> >> still be around for HTPC's and media servers.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:03:30 -0600, Joshua MacCraw
>> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Smaller is enough is also not always true either. As long as you
>> >>> have what the video card vendor requires all is well I guess.
>> >>> On Jan 15, 2011 3:49 PM, "Stan Zaske" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>>> Well my Main Machine is running on a Seasonic 430 watt PSU without
>> >>>> issue and I have my X6 overclocked to 4 GHz and my GTX 460 running
>> >>>> at 850 MHz Folding@Home 24/7. My Kill A Watt shows that my box is
>> >>>> pulling 280 watts so does that put manufacturers marketing into
>> >>>> perspective? Bigger is better isn't always true.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:36:14 -0600, Joshua MacCraw
>> >>>> <[email protected]>
>> >>>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Is 650w ever enough esp. with 2 cards? Not in my book, YMMV.
>> >>>>> On Jan 12, 2011 2:35 PM, "Anthony Q. Martin" <[email protected]>
>> >>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>> Is this a suitable PS for a i5-2500k system running one (or maybe
>> >>>>>> two)
>> >>>>>> ATI HD 5770?
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> And this cooler:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106163
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> This mobo:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128463
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> This ram:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145315
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> and this cpu?
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> That's still $710!
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Yes, for a bit more ($877) I can get basically an all new system:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Com
>> bo
>> >>> .575820
>> >>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Damn.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> On 1/4/2011 11:37 PM, Stan Zaske wrote:
>> >>>>>>> I've heard that retail availability is very soon. Expect $210
>> >>>>>>> for the CPU, $200 for a good mobo like the one reviewed by
>> >>>>>>> HardOCP (MSI), RAM is cheap so you can pick up 8 gigs for a
>> >>>>>>> little over $100 (G Skill) and a decent PSU (Seasonic or Corsair
>> >>>>>>> are best) will set you back between $100-150. Should be fun..
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:22:26 -0600, Anthony Q. Martin
>> >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> I wonder what a i5-2500k will cost with 8 GB of DDR3 RAM? Just
>> >>>>>>>> looking for CPU, Mobo, RAM and maybe power supply....
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Are real buyable parts to hit tomorrow?
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> --
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>> >>
>> >>
>> >
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