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Morvak
06-24-07, 06:54 PM
Will the Corsair 520HX be enough for this build:

- E6420 OC'd to 3.2 ghz (FSB 400) on air
- GA-P35-DS3R with 2gbs ram
- 8800 GTS 640k
- (1) 320gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
- optical dvd burner

Or is this more than enough power and I could get away with something less expensive ? Because I don't plan to run SLI, although I may increase my CPU in the future as well as my videocard to a G90 when it's reasonably priced and available (1-2 years from now).
imposter
06-24-07, 06:59 PM
Should be fine. not to much nor to little.
petteyg359
06-24-07, 07:10 PM
The Corsair 520HX/620HX also both seem to be beyond perfection in quality according to all information I've been able to find. IMHO they're worth the money even if they provide more power than you need.
Peepaw
06-24-07, 07:30 PM
The 520 is just right.
clsA
06-24-07, 07:34 PM
yep it's a perfect match...
your system is pulling about 300w peak would be my guess
Morvak
06-24-07, 07:37 PM
cool beans, thanks all!
Vengance_01
06-24-07, 07:51 PM
Yup prefect match. This system can handle X1950's in Crossfire mode, it can handle a single 8800 card.

BTW cute kid. Congrats.
MattCoz
06-24-07, 07:51 PM
I've got a similar system, just a lower powered graphics card, and the 520HX is working great for me. Might want to trade in the wife though. ;)
Roarden
06-26-07, 04:21 PM
Just picked up that PSU myself from Buy.com instead of newegg.

At Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001)it's 120 after rebate...

Versus

Buy.com (http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-520w-sli-certified-modular-atx-power-supply/q/loc/101/203270716.html) with Google Checkout is 70.

and both with free shipping!

EDIT: although I think the buy.com rebate expires today 6/26
RollingThunder
06-26-07, 05:04 PM
I've got a similar system, just a lower powered graphics card, and the 520HX is working great for me. Might want to trade in the wife though. ;)

Told my wife I was gonna trade her in on a coupla 25 year olds...........

She said I couldn't handle it............. :confused: :D
Peepaw
06-26-07, 05:09 PM
Told my wife I was gonna trade her in on a coupla 25 year olds...........

She said I couldn't handle it............. :confused: :D


She was probably right. I know I couldn't handle one 25 year old.:(