Newegg PSU Calculator Question

Is it pretty much spot-on, or does it err on the side of caution?

I was hoping to upgrade my GPU to a 285gtx or something of that ilk (from a 4850), but the calc says my Corsair 550W PSU is about 125 watts too light. Thoughts?

Is it pretty much spot-on, or does it err on the side of caution?

I was hoping to upgrade my GPU to a 285gtx or something of that ilk (from a 4850), but the calc says my Corsair 550W PSU is about 125 watts too light. Thoughts?

jazztrumpet5

Newegg's calculator gives assumes each component sucks a up a bit more than usual. It's still a good idea for what kind of wattage it recommends.

Is it pretty much spot-on, or does it err on the side of caution?

I was hoping to upgrade my GPU to a 285gtx or something of that ilk (from a 4850), but the calc says my Corsair 550W PSU is about 125 watts too light. Thoughts?

jazztrumpet5

Of course th calculator is never spot on, for it knows very little about your system, and always calculates "worst-case scenario," since while Newegg is a great site, it still remains a company that runs on money. Much like the whole world:) SOOoo, i really wouldn't worry about it. Get a new GPU* (though i have a little tiny bit to say on that) and plug it in. Corsair makes great PSU's and so it's really not dangerous.

*I recently upgraded to a HD 4770, and it's serving all my needs. The 4850 is very similiar in gaming horse power to the HD 4770 (albeit it using more energy). If you have similair requirements to mine (interent--DUHH, playing TF2, WiC, Brother in Arms:HH and the likes maxed out) then i would advise waiting a little bit longer to upgrade. If do more demanding things, ignore what i just said, but read on.

You said you want to upgrade to a 285gtx or something of similiar strength, and so i would recommend the 5870 or the 5850. Both are MUCH, MUCH, MUCH more efficient then any Nvidia card, saving you money, saving the world for future generations, and making your pc cooler (temperature). Thats all.

Hope it helped,

-Czech

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Is it pretty much spot-on, or does it err on the side of caution?

I was hoping to upgrade my GPU to a 285gtx or something of that ilk (from a 4850), but the calc says my Corsair 550W PSU is about 125 watts too light. Thoughts?

czechgangster44

Of course th calculator is never spot on, for it knows very little about your system, and always calculates "worst-case scenario," since while Newegg is a great site, it still remains a company that runs on money. Much like the whole world:) SOOoo, i really wouldn't worry about it. Get a new GPU* (though i have a little tiny bit to say on that) and plug it in. Corsair makes great PSU's and so it's really not dangerous.

*I recently upgraded to a HD 4770, and it's serving all my needs. The 4850 is very similiar in gaming horse power to the HD 4770 (albeit it using more energy). If you have similair requirements to mine (interent--DUHH, playing TF2, WiC, Brother in Arms:HH and the likes maxed out) then i would advise waiting a little bit longer to upgrade. If do more demanding things, ignore what i just said, but read on.

You said you want to upgrade to a 285gtx or something of similiar strength, and so i would recommend the 5870 or the 5850. Both are MUCH, MUCH, MUCH more efficient then any Nvidia card, saving you money, saving the world for future generations, and making your pc cooler (temperature). Thats all.

Hope it helped,

-Czech