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  • N Nish Nishant

    Nithin Sundar wrote:

    If I don't do that I can expect a fried world famous chip delicacy. :OMG:

    I thought most recent video cards have their own fans (often bigger than the card itself).

    Regards, Nish


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    Nithin Sundar
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    Actually I meant that without a proper power supply both a Graphic Card AND the CPU are in danger of just going wrong.

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      I have a GTX580, and the original 700W psu in my machine wasn't man enough to run the card. However swapped to another 700W psu and it was. You need to look at the amps that can be delivered over a single 12v rail and not the combined overall wattage of the PSU. Something to be aware of.

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      Nithin Sundar
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      Even a 700W PSU wasn't enough? :( You're right about the voltage rails. I'm looking for a good PSU with suggestions on that. Which PSU you have?

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        Actually I meant that without a proper power supply both a Graphic Card AND the CPU are in danger of just going wrong.

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        Nish Nishant
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        Ok, Mr Crow and I were surprised because you never mentioned your existing PS sucked!

        Regards, Nish


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        • N Nish Nishant

          Ok, Mr Crow and I were surprised because you never mentioned your existing PS sucked!

          Regards, Nish


          My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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          Nithin Sundar
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          Fair enough! You call it "sucked". The internet calls that "El Cheapo". Was shocked to discover that recently. After 4 years. :-D :-D

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          • N Nish Nishant

            Ok, Mr Crow and I were surprised because you never mentioned your existing PS sucked!

            Regards, Nish


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            Nithin Sundar
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            By the way "El Cheapo" is like NEVER EVER GO NEAR THAT. Imagine my "surprise".

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            • N Nithin Sundar

              Fair enough! You call it "sucked". The internet calls that "El Cheapo". Was shocked to discover that recently. After 4 years. :-D :-D

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              Nish Nishant
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              I usually buy sub-$100 video cards - of course I don't play PC games at all. So I've never had a problem with my PS not being good enough.

              Regards, Nish


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              • N Nish Nishant

                I usually buy sub-$100 video cards - of course I don't play PC games at all. So I've never had a problem with my PS not being good enough.

                Regards, Nish


                My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                Nithin Sundar
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                Yeah. It still matters a little when you upgrade a CPU though. Not much I guess. Here's hoping there's a new trend: Lord Nish makes PC games play at full graphics without a graphic card.

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                  Yeah. It still matters a little when you upgrade a CPU though. Not much I guess. Here's hoping there's a new trend: Lord Nish makes PC games play at full graphics without a graphic card.

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                  Nish Nishant
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                  Nithin Sundar wrote:

                  Lord Nish

                  You're making me sound like a sith lord there. :suss:

                  Regards, Nish


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                  • N Nish Nishant

                    Nithin Sundar wrote:

                    Lord Nish

                    You're making me sound like a sith lord there. :suss:

                    Regards, Nish


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                    Nithin Sundar
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                    You have cookies. You must be. :suss:

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                      Looks like after 4 years my 8800GT has decided to stop working when I thought about at least a good 3 more years. I've looked at GTX 580 to be...a "worthy" replacement for another 6 years or more. Would like suggestions as to what kind of PSU you guys recommend. I'm looking at probably a Corsair 600W or a 800W.

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                      sethy123
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                      Hi i wouldnt get a 580 tbh rather get a factory oc'ed 670 youll basically get the same performance as a stock 680, and its new tech. also the 670 should use less power and run cooler than a 580.

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                        Hi i wouldnt get a 580 tbh rather get a factory oc'ed 670 youll basically get the same performance as a stock 680, and its new tech. also the 670 should use less power and run cooler than a 580.

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                        sethy123 wrote:

                        oc'ed

                        Overclocking increases risk of hardware failure over time, he wants the card for 6 years.

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                        • N Nithin Sundar

                          Looks like after 4 years my 8800GT has decided to stop working when I thought about at least a good 3 more years. I've looked at GTX 580 to be...a "worthy" replacement for another 6 years or more. Would like suggestions as to what kind of PSU you guys recommend. I'm looking at probably a Corsair 600W or a 800W.

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                          lewax00
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                          Nithin Sundar wrote:

                          I'm looking at probably a Corsair 600W or a 800W.

                          When in doubt, go overboard! That's what I did...wasn't sure what I needed, so I bought a 1000W :laugh: (Although, I'm probably close to justifying it by now with everything I've added since.)

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                          • N Nithin Sundar

                            Even a 700W PSU wasn't enough? :( You're right about the voltage rails. I'm looking for a good PSU with suggestions on that. Which PSU you have?

                            My Blog My Achievements: * Posted 25,000th message in GIT O_O * Official supporter of the "thatraja's GIT Meet Sponsor Foundation" :D What you do, when you don't know what to do is what you do when you don't want to do what you do.

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                            DaveAuld
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                            Not sure, and not at home for the next 10 days so can't even check for you. Sorry.

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