Do I need a new PSU?

andyl33t

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Hi, my rig is im my sig. Do think that I need a higher wattage PSU? If so, which one?

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White_Pawn

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can you post the exact model? or read what it says on the side of the psu?

Its not really wattage as it is the amps of the 12v rails.

 

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andyl33t

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The total 12V+ is 35A.

 

JamesXP

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Well the HX520 has a 40A 12V I'd upgrade

 

PWatterson

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You are fine. There is no need to upgrade.

 

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andyl33t

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I will only upgrade if I need to, is there any way to check how many amps my computer is pulling from the PSU?

 

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andyl33t said:

I will only upgrade if I need to, is there any way to check how many amps my computer is pulling from the PSU?

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Andy,

You should be fine. The 8800GTX draws about 12-14 amps, perhaps a few more if your overclock it. The rest of your system doesn't come close to 35 amps total. If it's an older model, just check you have the proper connectors.