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ZahinDenatrose · 05-11-2010, 05:19 PM

I have a 500W power supply, and I was thinking of upgrading my CPU from a 1.8 GHz Quad-Core to a 2.9 GHz Dual Core but it goes over the limit by 15.

I'm using a NVIDIA 9800GT as a video card, and it says 450W on the box.

This is the CPU I want.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103687

Is it okay if I go over? Or will my CPU explode?

SnOwBunZz · 05-11-2010, 05:30 PM

The req from the 9800gt is the total amount of watt needed, including stuff like mobo, cpu, hdd etc.
You should be fine.

Also, which CPU do you have and to which one do you want to change?

ZahinDenatrose · 05-11-2010, 05:33 PM

Right now I have the AMD Phenom 9100e Quad Core Processor 1.80GHz. Thats the one I want to change.

SnOwBunZz · 05-11-2010, 05:40 PM

Pretty hard to say you don't need to change it.

ZahinDenatrose · 05-11-2010, 05:44 PM

Why is that?

I want to run Company of Heroes at Ultra Settings but it requires a 2.4 GHz Dual-Core processor.

I can't run Company of Heroes with this processor, I have to run it at the lowest-settings possible and the lowest resolution because CoH has no Quad-Core support.

SnOwBunZz · 05-11-2010, 05:46 PM

The Phenom series (not Phenom II) are the worse quadcores ever made... the Athlon x2 6000+ even raped it, which means it's a step backwards when you 'upgraded' to that CPU.

ZahinDenatrose · 05-11-2010, 05:48 PM

I didn't upgrade to a 1.8 GHz, I've had it. It came with the computer, since I didn't know about custom built computers I just bought one from Best Buy (I regret it)

I'm saying that I already own the Phenom, and I'm thinking of buying the Athlon x2

In other words, I want to go from the

1.8 GHz Quad-Core processor --> AMD Athlon II X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor

SnOwBunZz · 05-11-2010, 05:51 PM

You misunderstood me with my 2nd post. I meant with it that you have no reason at all to keep your current CPU.

ZahinDenatrose · 05-11-2010, 05:53 PM

Yeah, thats what I thought. Sorry about the misunderstanding. Thanks.

05-11-2010, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZahinDenatrose Luigi’s Pizza Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 133 Reputation: 10	Going over power supply wattage? I have a 500W power supply, and I was thinking of upgrading my CPU from a 1.8 GHz Quad-Core to a 2.9 GHz Dual Core but it goes over the limit by 15. I'm using a NVIDIA 9800GT as a video card, and it says 450W on the box. This is the CPU I want. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103687 Is it okay if I go over? Or will my CPU explode?

05-11-2010, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
SnOwBunZz Nyan nyan ni hao nyan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Flanders Posts: 8,018 Reputation: 319	The req from the 9800gt is the total amount of watt needed, including stuff like mobo, cpu, hdd etc. You should be fine. Also, which CPU do you have and to which one do you want to change? __________________ [My Anime List] \| [last.fm] \| [xfire] \| [Steam] If anyone would like me to build a rig, I'd prefer it to be in a thread in the tech section rather than PM. Thank you.

05-11-2010, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
SnOwBunZz Nyan nyan ni hao nyan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Flanders Posts: 8,018 Reputation: 319	Pretty hard to say you don't need to change it. __________________ [My Anime List] \| [last.fm] \| [xfire] \| [Steam] If anyone would like me to build a rig, I'd prefer it to be in a thread in the tech section rather than PM. Thank you.

05-11-2010, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
SnOwBunZz Nyan nyan ni hao nyan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Flanders Posts: 8,018 Reputation: 319	The Phenom series (not Phenom II) are the worse quadcores ever made... the Athlon x2 6000+ even raped it, which means it's a step backwards when you 'upgraded' to that CPU. __________________ [My Anime List] \| [last.fm] \| [xfire] \| [Steam] If anyone would like me to build a rig, I'd prefer it to be in a thread in the tech section rather than PM. Thank you.

05-11-2010, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
SnOwBunZz Nyan nyan ni hao nyan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Flanders Posts: 8,018 Reputation: 319	You misunderstood me with my 2nd post. I meant with it that you have no reason at all to keep your current CPU. __________________ [My Anime List] \| [last.fm] \| [xfire] \| [Steam] If anyone would like me to build a rig, I'd prefer it to be in a thread in the tech section rather than PM. Thank you.

05-11-2010, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZahinDenatrose Luigi’s Pizza Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 133 Reputation: 10	Right now I have the AMD Phenom 9100e Quad Core Processor 1.80GHz. Thats the one I want to change.

05-11-2010, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZahinDenatrose Luigi’s Pizza Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 133 Reputation: 10	Why is that? I want to run Company of Heroes at Ultra Settings but it requires a 2.4 GHz Dual-Core processor. I can't run Company of Heroes with this processor, I have to run it at the lowest-settings possible and the lowest resolution because CoH has no Quad-Core support.

05-11-2010, 05:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZahinDenatrose Luigi’s Pizza Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 133 Reputation: 10	I didn't upgrade to a 1.8 GHz, I've had it. It came with the computer, since I didn't know about custom built computers I just bought one from Best Buy (I regret it) I'm saying that I already own the Phenom, and I'm thinking of buying the Athlon x2 In other words, I want to go from the 1.8 GHz Quad-Core processor --> AMD Athlon II X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor

05-11-2010, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZahinDenatrose Luigi’s Pizza Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 133 Reputation: 10	Yeah, thats what I thought. Sorry about the misunderstanding. Thanks.

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