13.06.2008, 16:48
Hi Wilder,
If I was you I would go for a slighty bigger PSU... More like a 800... 550 is weak and even a name brand 550 might have issues over time keeping up with the pwr demand as you crank of voltages and add another graphics card...
Its not gonna take much for you to see that... Also Im not sure if your planning on running that setup in SLI... IF your thinking of OC the CPU and memory you should go more...
Alot of folks forget how important the PSU is... Theres plenty of cheap ones out there but if I were you I would get a highend one and get a 800watter...
Thats it... Your 550 may be fine, but if its not a name brand one and even so if you want to push the extra wattage wont hurt you.....
Look around but believe me 550 is not enough for the long haul... Last thing you want is an unstable system because of a weak PSU....
Goodluck with the new system..
Creeps...
PS: Heres a link for a review of the new BFG 800Watter PSU... Not a bad price either...
http://www.guru3d.com/article/bfg-es-80 ... su-review/
If I was you I would go for a slighty bigger PSU... More like a 800... 550 is weak and even a name brand 550 might have issues over time keeping up with the pwr demand as you crank of voltages and add another graphics card...
Its not gonna take much for you to see that... Also Im not sure if your planning on running that setup in SLI... IF your thinking of OC the CPU and memory you should go more...
Alot of folks forget how important the PSU is... Theres plenty of cheap ones out there but if I were you I would get a highend one and get a 800watter...
Thats it... Your 550 may be fine, but if its not a name brand one and even so if you want to push the extra wattage wont hurt you.....
Look around but believe me 550 is not enough for the long haul... Last thing you want is an unstable system because of a weak PSU....
Goodluck with the new system..
Creeps...
PS: Heres a link for a review of the new BFG 800Watter PSU... Not a bad price either...
http://www.guru3d.com/article/bfg-es-80 ... su-review/