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kherel77
post Feb 3 2013, 12:37 AM

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How much safe headroom wattage recommended? 100W is enough?
kherel77
post Feb 3 2013, 02:12 PM

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QUOTE(TDUEnthusiast @ Feb 3 2013, 12:37 PM)
If you're looking to get your power supply to run at its highest efficiency, usually around 40% ~ 60%, then get a power supply that has about double the amount of the power your system takes at peak, though unnecessary since the efficiency difference won't be justified with the extra cost that is incurred.

To prevent any possible overloading scenarios, then about 100W should be enough under peak. If you want to be even safer then go with larger capacity power supplies for more headroom.
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Usually that safety headroom following the label of PSU or total of 12V rail? As per "eXtreme Power Supply Calculator" my system need at least 408W. My PSU is "CM Real Power PRro 550W". It's +12V rail only 432W...is it still safe coz my system rarely use 100% load...

 

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