Before you say "Is ___ watts enough?", Use this calculator!

[Anthony10]

Before you go out and make the annoying thread of "IS ___ WATTS ENOUGH FOR MY COMPUTER???? HERE ARE DA TINGS INSIDE MY COMPUTER:"

 

I will save you from giving yourself a bad reputation on the forums by showing you THIS CALCULATOR!

 

http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

 

This calculator allows your to calculate EVERY POSSIBLE THING that you can think of that you would need, including water cooling setups, peripherals, ect.!

 

If this could be pinned so people don't post the annoying threads that would be great, thanks.

[Redportal]

I have only been on the forums today, Ive already seen a number of posts asking about this.

We should have a pinned useful links thread .

[Oshino Shinobu]

This is already in the pinned thread. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/31518-psus-finding-the-right-one/

[Anthony10]

This is already in the pinned thread. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/31518-psus-finding-the-right-one/

My bad, maybe that should have a title change?

[Redportal]

This is already in the pinned thread. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/31518-psus-finding-the-right-one/

As I said I am new to the forums and havent had time to check out all the pinned threads yet, thanks for the link.

[Oshino Shinobu]

My bad, maybe that should have a title change?

People still tend not to read the pinned threads. Even in the new builds section, the pinned thread says "read before posting", yet people still manage to miss it (:

 

It's normally easier to have one thread that covers everything in the section (like the new builds thread) so that you can link to it when people ask a question that can already be answered or needs more information. 

[MegaDave91]

I think most people on this forum know about that calculator.

[Snapy1]

As I said I am new to the forums and havent had time to check out all the pinned threads yet, thanks for the link.

@Redportal Hey you should make a buyers guide for PSU's and then PM a mod asking him to pin it. 

[Guest Brunozipt]

I think this website is pretty accurate and usefull. 

[Redportal]

@Redportal Hey you should make a buyers guide for PSU's and then PM a mod asking him to pin it. 

I like the idea of that, I might get around to making a system builder guide for both servers and computers. Would you like to help? And if there is already a guide please link me, as it would be awkward if I made a copy of an existing thread.

[Snapy1]

I like the idea of that, I might get around to making a system builder guide for both servers and computers. Would you like to help? And if there is already a guide please link me, as it would be awkward if I made a copy of an existing thread.

Sure, I wouldn't mind helping. I couldn't really help with the servers part considering I never owned a home server nor worked on a server. 

[jezza39]

That website over-estimates a bit but it's far better than any other

[daemonowner]

That's hilarious.

 

>Makes thread telling people to use a calculator to avoid getting a bad reputation on the forums.

>Doesn't realise calculator is already linked on the forums.

[Blade of Grass]

There's been many threads about this in the past  none of them seem to get pinned.

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/14175-power-supply-wattage-calculator/

[KamiKatze]

Just re-did the calc for the giggles and i got out 538W recommened, 488W minimum. How does the calculator recommend you stuff? Does it tell you the absolute minimum that you could operate it on, or does it recommend you a PSU, so that you are in the middle of it's efficiency curve, at full load? If latter one is true, then i can understand the recommendation that he gave me. If not.... then.... well. I did my stress testing, and my PC draws 320W off the wall, overclocked, prime95 and valley benchmark running.

 

I call BS on this calc (again), if you are searching for the amount of wattage that your components can draw. And i call no BS, if the it tries to recommend you a PSU, to efficiently pwoer your PC.

[AMW1011]

Just re-did the calc for the giggles and i got out 538W recommened, 488W minimum. How does the calculator recommend you stuff? Does it tell you the absolute minimum that you could operate it on, or does it recommend you a PSU, so that you are in the middle of it's efficiency curve, at full load? If latter one is true, then i can understand the recommendation that he gave me. If not.... then.... well. I did my stress testing, and my PC draws 320W off the wall, overclocked, prime95 and valley benchmark running.

 

I call BS on this calc (again), if you are searching for the amount of wattage that your components can draw. And i call no BS, if the it tries to recommend you a PSU, to efficiently pwoer your PC.

It recommends you a PSU based on the rating, although I don't think it's ever fully in the efficiency curve.  The minimum would be the minimum that would run, and the recommended would put you at the upper limits of the efficiency range from what I can tell.

[Psykomantis00]

Just used this tool for a rough estimate. I'm going to be getting a 7990 on friday and just wanted to make sure my  750w psu would hold up. Looks like it will but I'm running out of headroom. Might be time to upgrade if I add anything else.. or remove a hdd or two. Lol. Thanks OP!