Next gen card PSU?

**ATOJAR** · 11-23-09, 12:53 AM

Im gonna probably get one of the next gen cards that come out, As you can see by my sig my psu is not really up to it lol. (After Christmas im gonna invest in a psu)

Now ive been thinking of keeping my current 260 to use as a physics card, Do you reckon it will be worth it with the next gen cards? Or will they be good enough not to need a dedicated physics card? .... Maybe nobody truly knows yet until they are release!

Anyway back to my main question, What size/power psu do you guys reckon one of the new/next gen gfx cards is gonna need? (take in mind if its worth using the 260 i might be running that also)

**XDanger** · 11-25-09, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ATOJAR

Now ive been thinking of keeping my current 260 to use as a physics card, Do you reckon it will be worth it with the next gen cards? Or will they be good enough not to need a dedicated physics card? .... Maybe nobody truly knows yet until they are release!

Anyway back to my main question, What size/power psu do you guys reckon one of the new/next gen gfx cards is gonna need? (take in mind if its worth using the 260 i might be running that also)

Using the 260 is wasteful in all aspects and will push up your power requirement unnecessarily.

This one looks nice
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...id=123&subcat=

**lee63** · 11-25-09, 03:03 PM

Can you get Corsair in the UK ? an 850w + would be my choice.

**rage10** · 11-25-09, 06:11 PM

just make sure you get moduler. it costs more but trust me its worth it.

11-26-09, 09:47 AM

Why would a modular be worth extra money? The only benefit is having less things plugged in but if you can route your wires well in your case I don't see how it's worth it. Is there any other benefit to it?

**bob saget** · 11-26-09, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by betterdan

Why would a modular be worth extra money? The only benefit is having less things plugged in but if you can route your wires well in your case I don't see how it's worth it. Is there any other benefit to it?

You can route my wires

11-26-09, 08:32 PM

Your wires are short circuited Bob.

williv · 11-26-09, 10:29 PM

hahahaha

**XDanger** · 11-27-09, 07:34 AM

my psu is semi-modular

11-23-09, 12:53 AM	#1
ATOJAR Bish Bash Bosh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Middlesbrough, England. Posts: 2,751	Next gen card PSU? Im gonna probably get one of the next gen cards that come out, As you can see by my sig my psu is not really up to it lol. (After Christmas im gonna invest in a psu) Now ive been thinking of keeping my current 260 to use as a physics card, Do you reckon it will be worth it with the next gen cards? Or will they be good enough not to need a dedicated physics card? .... Maybe nobody truly knows yet until they are release! Anyway back to my main question, What size/power psu do you guys reckon one of the new/next gen gfx cards is gonna need? (take in mind if its worth using the 260 i might be running that also) __________________ Intel i7 920 D0@3.6GHz(Ultra-120 eXtreme) - ASUS P6T iX58 - 6GB Corsair DDR3 XMS3@1376MHz - Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer - Corsair 120GB Force 3 SSD(Win7/apps) - Seagate Barracuda SATA II 500GB(storage/games) - LG W2452T 24" LCD 1920x1200 Monitor - Gainward GTX 580 "GOOD Edition" 1536MB - Windows 7 Ultimate X64 - Corsair 750W TX PSU - Antec 900 Case - Logitech G500 Mouse - Logitech G15 v2 Keyboard.

11-25-09, 03:03 PM	#3
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11-25-09, 06:11 PM	#4
rage10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In the clouds!:) Posts: 1,252	Re: Next gen card PSU? just make sure you get moduler. it costs more but trust me its worth it.

11-26-09, 09:47 AM	#5
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Next gen card PSU? Why would a modular be worth extra money? The only benefit is having less things plugged in but if you can route your wires well in your case I don't see how it's worth it. Is there any other benefit to it?

11-26-09, 08:32 PM	#7
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Next gen card PSU? Your wires are short circuited Bob.

11-26-09, 10:29 PM	#8
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11-27-09, 07:34 AM	#9
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