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intel duo core psu advice
grantspain:
hi guys,i need some help.i have just purchased a new mobo-Intel DG965RYCK Motherboard
and a E4300 Core 2 Duo Processor and i want to get a new psu to cover the extra power draw,at present i have a 300watt which i think is not man enough for the job.
does anyone know what sort of power psu i need to run perfectly
HaRuMaN:
That greatly depends on what other hardware you'll be running...
grantspain:
pci-e gfx,160gb hd,dvd rewriter not much else
knave:
The 300 watt might do depending on the GPU you use. If you use a low end card that doesn't take a molex of it's own you could give it a shot.
If you are still worried or might ad componants later get a 500- 600 watt.
Check newegg and get one that the reviews say is reliable.
grantspain:
i am using a 300w at present and have had a couple of issue's whereby on the odd occasion when i switch on using the power button i get start up for a second and then it cuts out,once i repress the button no more problems,i did not have this issue with my last mobo setup and i am sure the switch is o.k,any idea's because i was putting it down to a power draw issue