processor question

Arclight · 02-07-10, 11:12 AM

I think it can handle it, but for the sake of future-proofing, you could go for the 600, maybe even 620/650, depends on the price. If you ever decide to upgrade the card or do some overclocking, you don't have to worry about the PSU suffering a meltdown.

Like I said, I run 520 and it's fine, your CPU would use about 30W more. I've pushed my CPU to 3.4GHz a few times and it still ran fine, voltages stable, though the PSU started putting out quite a bit more heat under load (hence my concern about upgrading).

Snakeeyes · 02-07-10, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

I think it can handle it, but for the sake of future-proofing, you could go for the 600, maybe even 620/650, depends on the price. If you ever decide to upgrade the card or do some overclocking, you don't have to worry about the PSU suffering a meltdown.

Like I said, I run 520 and it's fine, your CPU would use about 30W more. I've pushed my CPU to 3.4GHz a few times and it still ran fine, voltages stable, though the PSU started putting out quite a bit more heat under load (hence my concern about upgrading).

Thanks Arc. You've been a ton of help. I'll increase to 600 watts.

CaptainHaplo · 02-07-10, 05:55 PM

The Phenom 2's are solid game chips - I am running a 955 black and haven't bottlenecked it yet.

However - you brought up HEAT - and its good you did. The stock fan that came with mine is NOT handling the heat well. May want to invest in a better cooler if you can afford it.

Snakeeyes · 02-07-10, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

The Phenom 2's are solid game chips - I am running a 955 black and haven't bottlenecked it yet.

However - you brought up HEAT - and its good you did. The stock fan that came with mine is NOT handling the heat well. May want to invest in a better cooler if you can afford it.

Maybe rip the sides of the case off and put the thing next to the air conditioning vent!

CaptainHaplo · 02-09-10, 07:30 AM

Since I have not yet ordered my new fan (weather, school and work, etc having kept me preoccupied), thats exactly what I have done - the cover is off and I pull the machine out of its cubby (one reason it builds up heat is the enclosed space it is supposed to sit in) and let it get full access to ambient air. However, even with it pulled out, if the cover is on, it overheats. Thats why the cover stays off. Running Dirt2 with the cover off and in ambient air (usually 73-75F) the chip will max at about 60C. At idle she sits around 36C.

Snakeeyes · 02-09-10, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Since I have not yet ordered my new fan (weather, school and work, etc having kept me preoccupied), thats exactly what I have done - the cover is off and I pull the machine out of its cubby (one reason it builds up heat is the enclosed space it is supposed to sit in) and let it get full access to ambient air. However, even with it pulled out, if the cover is on, it overheats. Thats why the cover stays off. Running Dirt2 with the cover off and in ambient air (usually 73-75F) the chip will max at about 60C. At idle she sits around 36C.

I'm thinking I'll attach a large home air filter on one side of the case and a dormroom box fan on the other side for clean airflow over the entire unit.

I call it the ghetto heat dispersion system.

Ships-R-Us · 02-09-10, 08:25 AM

I also leave the cover off the side of the tower and everything is running much cooler.

02-07-10, 11:12 AM	#1
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I think it can handle it, but for the sake of future-proofing, you could go for the 600, maybe even 620/650, depends on the price. If you ever decide to upgrade the card or do some overclocking, you don't have to worry about the PSU suffering a meltdown. Like I said, I run 520 and it's fine, your CPU would use about 30W more. I've pushed my CPU to 3.4GHz a few times and it still ran fine, voltages stable, though the PSU started putting out quite a bit more heat under load (hence my concern about upgrading). __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

02-07-10, 05:55 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	The Phenom 2's are solid game chips - I am running a 955 black and haven't bottlenecked it yet. However - you brought up HEAT - and its good you did. The stock fan that came with mine is NOT handling the heat well. May want to invest in a better cooler if you can afford it. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

02-09-10, 07:30 AM	#5
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Since I have not yet ordered my new fan (weather, school and work, etc having kept me preoccupied), thats exactly what I have done - the cover is off and I pull the machine out of its cubby (one reason it builds up heat is the enclosed space it is supposed to sit in) and let it get full access to ambient air. However, even with it pulled out, if the cover is on, it overheats. Thats why the cover stays off. Running Dirt2 with the cover off and in ambient air (usually 73-75F) the chip will max at about 60C. At idle she sits around 36C. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

02-09-10, 08:25 AM	#7
Ships-R-Us Commander Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 452 Downloads: 134 Uploads: 0	I also leave the cover off the side of the tower and everything is running much cooler.