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| Thread ID: 100699 | 2009-06-17 09:52:00 | Corsair HX-1000's | ZapperBoy10647 (11988) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 782988 | 2009-06-17 09:52:00 | Anyone got any comments on these? good/bad also another question. does it constantly use 1000w or only when you need it?!? |
ZapperBoy10647 (11988) | ||
| 782989 | 2009-06-17 10:21:00 | 1.) Good. 2.) No. Only when you need it. Which probably is never. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 782990 | 2009-06-17 10:53:00 | They try and make them as efficient as possible. i.e., if your computer parts use, say, 160W, the power supply will draw about 200w from the plug at the wall. (around 80% efficiency.. - it might say something on the box about this) So no, it won't use 1000W all the time. If it did your power bill would go through the roof... :) Cheers |
forrest44 (754) | ||
| 782991 | 2009-06-17 11:29:00 | yeah.... thats what im thinking, i was looking @ 800's but thats not future proof enough :) | ZapperBoy10647 (11988) | ||
| 782992 | 2009-06-17 13:59:00 | yeah.... thats what im thinking, i was looking @ 800's but thats not future proof enough :) unless you're looking at buying yourself a couple of gtx295s or something like that i'm gonna go and say that 800 is future proof enough |
ScreaminGherkin (14811) | ||
| 782993 | 2009-06-17 21:48:00 | There is no such thing as future proof. | pctek (84) | ||
| 782994 | 2009-06-18 00:06:00 | There is no such thing as future proof. Huh? I can't see how I'll ever need more than 1.44 MB.... |
Deane F (8204) | ||
| 782995 | 2009-06-18 01:25:00 | If you see the future as holding more lower-power and efficient parts (SSD hdds, intel Atom CPUs, etc...) then you won't be needing 1KW! If you get a big PSU but only use a small wattage, then it is typically less efficient than using a smaller power supply more suited to the load (I s'pose it's not too bad with modern PSUs though). | forrest44 (754) | ||
| 782996 | 2009-06-18 02:09:00 | Anyone got any comments on these? good/bad Corsairs are/were rebranded Silverstone(?). Many PSU's are just rebranded. Corsairs seem to have a good rep. rant below... Just why a PC needs 1000w is another question, thats 80A on 12v rails(from the spec sheet). Perhaps the vid card needs to do some arc welding. Compare 80A wire to whats in the PC , even allowing for multiple 12v cables. www.corsair.com |
sroby (11519) | ||
| 782997 | 2009-06-18 02:55:00 | 1Kw is pointless IMO.....unless you're tri-SLI-ing GTX295 or tri-CF-ing 4870x2 or something. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
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