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turtile · 01-05-2007, 11:58 AM

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

You want to add more power over the rating since PSUs will be less efficient (waste energy) and will die faster if they run at the limits. They also will output less power over time.

01-05-2007, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
turtile Wizard Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,459	http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp You want to add more power over the rating since PSUs will be less efficient (waste energy) and will die faster if they run at the limits. They also will output less power over time. __________________ Intel Prescott 3.0 Socket 478 Seagate 250GB 16MB Cache 160GB Seagate in Vantec NexStar 3 Enclosure ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe LG DVD-ROM NEC DVD-RW DL 1GB Corsair PC3200 GeForce 5700 256MB DDR