Power Supply Decision Thread

[Zargotelc]

I got a new card in the mail today , it's a 9500 GT. The minimum power supply required for such a card is 350 W. My current power supply is a 300 W Bestec , default on Compaq computers.

 

Since I am reluctant to throw in this card to a system which doesn't have enough power to feed it , I have had discussions with several people about which potential PSU to upgrade to.

 

Here is one that is 35 dollars.

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=165031&t=1168461&highlight=power+supply

Here is another that is 30.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256032

Yet another that is 30.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153052

3 supposedly good PSU's , can't decide!

 

And even if these were purchased, how do I know if they work with my motherboard?

 

Thanks.

 

PS : Feel free to suggest more but keep in that 20 - 30 ish American price range...I don't want to go all-out on this computer yet. Just something that's good enough to run this card for a few years.

[The General]

omg man get a new power supply. lol

 

mine is 750 W

 

never know when you'll need more power. lol

[Zargotelc]

I will. The only problem is which out of the 3 PSU's I should get. They're all good , but the first one is OCZ and has 4 12 V rails. Four!

 

Do I really need four 12 V rails , is that too much for what I'll be doing with the computer? Is the Silverstone good enough? Again , not really looking to run Crysis on full here , just BF2 , CSS , WoW , old shit like that.

 

Decisions , decisions

[Wrathek]

you're talking about ~40 dollars max broseph.. just splurge on those 4 rails.

[Dark Torcher]

why are you orderin online, im sure u could pick up a psu with that low power wattage at circuit city/best buy, etc?

[Coffee Crisp]

It really isn't a power consuming card and it really depends on how you use it. I run it with a 250W PSU.

 

I've never had a crapout since I've installed it.

[Zargotelc]

Got the 600 W power supply. Thanks for advice all.

 

Yeah I've heard that the card doesn't really take up much power. I might plug it in soon just to test out what happens , or run it as a substitute at least until the 600 w comes.

[Veggie]

Hi Zarg!! Probably better off getting a 450 watt or 500 watt psu, you can never have too much power. Antec and Bfg are really good brands.