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Vulcan · 01-09-2009, 10:39 AM

I'd buy new.
1. Look for a brand name PSU with 80% efficiency.
Here's a calculator I just found on google to find what size you need but I'd go well over any results found on the web.

http://www.journeysystems.com/?power_supply_calculator

Often the video card manufacturer will quote the minimum PSU required for their GPU, which will also get you in the ballpark of what's required.

Uh, here's a better calculator, use the lite version.

http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp

01-09-2009, 10:39 AM	#2
Vulcan Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sunshine Coast Exp:	I'd buy new. 1. Look for a brand name PSU with 80% efficiency. Here's a calculator I just found on google to find what size you need but I'd go well over any results found on the web. http://www.journeysystems.com/?power_supply_calculator Often the video card manufacturer will quote the minimum PSU required for their GPU, which will also get you in the ballpark of what's required. Uh, here's a better calculator, use the lite version. http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp Last edited by Vulcan; 01-09-2009 at 10:43 AM.