Power Supply

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iaculch
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iaculch
Hey guys,

Just looking at buying new parts for my computer but wasn't sure if power supply is enough. At the moment I have a 420W that came with my Cooler Master case, Gigabyte GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard with built in graphics card, 800mhz kingston RAM, Intel E8400 overclocked to 3.6ghz running at 1.34volts and 160gb HDD with decent dvd burner (forgot name).

Was wondering if my current power supply would be ok if I bought a new graphics card, something along the lines of a 9600. How far can I go with my current power supply.



Also use this thread for General Power Supply talk
29/01/2009
Sydney, Enfield
maxiboy
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maxiboy
Its been a long time since I've looked at power supplies, is enermax still the best, do they still make that one you plug fans directly into so they still run for a while when you shut down?
04/02/2012
Sydney, NSW
Skarteh
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Skarteh
Don't get Enermax now tbh. They've skipped in quality for some reason. MaxRevo is good but Platimax not so much.
05/02/2012
Melbourne, Victoria | Walk with me in hell
maxiboy
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maxiboy
Good to know. What do you reccomend is the best now. Corsair used to be good, not the best but good.
05/02/2012
Sydney, NSW
Guyver
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Guyver
MSY are having a PSU sale www.msy.com.au/...
18/04/2012
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
Mik3y
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Who makes the best 1000W PSU. [MOG]
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