Give that (450) power a core 216 chance

flixotide said:

Having toasted my old PSU just after new years, I'm currently running a nice little VX450 in my gaming rig. To admit it, I'm surprised the world hasn't come undone yet, as my rig is running nice and tight, with or without OC.

With my 8800 ultra pulling easy 170 idle, which is very similar / slightly less than the 216 (which I've seen reported round 150 idle) I can't help taking my chances squeezing the box with a core 216 and the VX450 until it pops.

Somehow I doubt it will, as corsair knows their value! But really, its also quite unnervning, hardly getting a chance to leave a store without a 750 watt PSU these days, claiming it can't be done with any less.

With 4 harddisks raiding, 2 opticals, audigy sound card, tv-tuner, E6800 and 4 gigs of mem, running nice n stable, I'd still give the old 450 watt a chance if you're looking to get a core 216.

Then again.. its really your call, not mine. Just though I'd share my experience.

Cheers, Trin

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Evilsizer said:

yea there is a old thread around here or xs with someone that pushed a 400 or 450 psu. while it was near the limits of the psu it never crashed or froze as a result of the psu, oced or not. people tend to way over do the psu some times... my suggestion is to always consider what you might get down the road. as spending the extra 20-40 on a psu can save you even moredown the road when you go to upgrade or add something.

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RollingThunder said:

Flix,

That little Corsair is really a top quality 500w power supply disguised and sold as a 450w and can do it all day long.

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