Elfbarf Posted September 11, 2011 Content Count: 1116 Joined: 10/30/10 Status: Offline Share Posted September 11, 2011 Why did you have an 850w power supply? Link to comment
sebak Posted September 11, 2011 Content Count: 1710 Joined: 02/03/11 Status: Offline Share Posted September 11, 2011 my graphics card uses 650 watts Link to comment
Chaoz` Posted September 11, 2011 Content Count: 1740 Joined: 04/04/10 Status: Offline Share Posted September 11, 2011 my graphics card uses 650 watts lol there is no GFX card that uses that much wattage, the GTX295 only uses 289Watts on full load. Link to comment
sebak Posted September 12, 2011 Content Count: 1710 Joined: 02/03/11 Status: Offline Share Posted September 12, 2011 lol there is no GFX card that uses that much wattage, the GTX295 only uses 289Watts on full load. i meant my graphics card required me to have a minimum of a 650 wat psu. what with oc using and all the custom things i added to my chassis and possible new video card. thats why i need a 850 watt psu. since that is the minimum i need to run my computer. Link to comment
Zeke Posted September 12, 2011 Content Count: 716 Joined: 08/04/11 Status: Offline Share Posted September 12, 2011 Yea I put a 700w PSU in mine and my graphics card required a 500w. Link to comment
Chaoz` Posted September 12, 2011 Content Count: 1740 Joined: 04/04/10 Status: Offline Share Posted September 12, 2011 i meant my graphics card required me to have a minimum of a 650 wat psu. what with oc using and all the custom things i added to my chassis and possible new video card. thats why i need a 850 watt psu. since that is the minimum i need to run my computer. ok, yes exactly now it's clear. i did the same thing my PC required 600W which i had but it broke so now i have a 1000W cuz i could get it very cheap Link to comment
Dirk Posted September 13, 2011 Content Count: 2167 Joined: 07/14/10 Status: Offline Share Posted September 13, 2011 im running two power hogging cards with a 750watt. you dont need 850 for one, ever. just make sure you have enough current. Link to comment
Tamahome Posted September 13, 2011 Content Count: 445 Joined: 02/27/11 Status: Offline Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) took it to the geek squad for diagnostics took it to the geek squad to the geek squad the geek squad geek squad .................. But on a serious note, best case scenario would be you only have to replace your motherboard and PSU but I never had a situation where sparks flew so you might be kinda........fucked Edited September 13, 2011 by Tamahome Link to comment
Ronen Posted September 23, 2011 Content Count: 720 Joined: 03/10/10 Status: Offline Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) >geek squad I'm sorry but I can't continue to post on the tech talk forums anymore -_- But I will help you... Corsair has a long fucking warranty on PSU's...Call Corsair first...sigh http://www.corsair.com/support/warranty/ Edited September 23, 2011 by Ronen Link to comment
sebak Posted September 23, 2011 Content Count: 1710 Joined: 02/03/11 Status: Offline Share Posted September 23, 2011 issue was resolved ronen lol. check page 2 i posted pics of my new psu. Link to comment
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