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 Choosing The Right PSU, Discussions about power supply units.

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Wii_hunter
post Jul 1 2011, 05:37 PM

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i was wondering, is it safe connecting the PSU to an extension where the extension will also power the monitor and other things? and is the corsair AX series any good? i noticed its more common in different forums from what I saw.
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post Jul 1 2011, 07:06 PM

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QUOTE(TDUEnthusiast @ Jul 1 2011, 07:04 PM)
You can turn your extension upside down and see what is the max input current it can handle. Then with the information gathered, see how much (A) does the input current of your power supply and the rest of the items have. For example, at 230V my Aurum Gold 700 has an input current ampere (A) of 5A or below, and assuming that the extension can only handle a max load of 13A, you have 8A to support the rest of the devices.
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Ouh I get, thanks a lot for the advice.
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post Jul 20 2011, 07:01 PM

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why would they drop it? isn't seasonic popular here? the X series has probably the best value IMO.
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post Aug 2 2011, 12:55 PM

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Does anybody know when the corsair TX modular series will arrive here?

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post Aug 17 2011, 07:28 AM

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Hey guys, does a PC ever reach 90-100% load? If so, when and for how long?

Would it be bad if the psu is at around 85% load for long periods of time or are they design to withstand that?
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post Aug 17 2011, 05:27 PM

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QUOTE(TDUEnthusiast @ Aug 17 2011, 09:10 AM)
Though the best load for a power supply would be within the range of 40 ~ 60%, 85% should still be within its limit. A good power supply will probably do the job well while a lower quality power supply may give out quicker than it should.

And yes, some PCs do reach to 90 ~ 100% load but that depends on what parts are you using. If you are still using a single core or a low-mid end dual core processor this days with a modern operating system and et cetera then the chances of it being loaded close to maximum load or maximum load is higher than people who have a fast-dual core / a quad core.

Anyway, as for how long a PC would stay at 90% ~ 100% load, that is impossible to tell since it depends on what is the user doing and when is he going to end the task that is taking up a lot of the processing power.
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I'll be getting a 2500K with a 6950 and i'll be overclocking to at least 4.5. A HX650 should be enough right? or should i get a 750W psu? i'll be gaming a lot, sometimes 8-10 hours per day. Based on a psu calculator, its says min 460W recommended 500W psu is needed. Whats the average wattage of system when its in gaming?
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post Aug 17 2011, 06:54 PM

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Alright then. decision made.thanks a lot for the help

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