mobo- a bottleneck?

[merwan]

i thought im single processor man?

i also got mixed up in the first section ''system type'' whether im single or dual processor, but just below the system type options it says 'Attention: Dual Core CPU is a Single Processor'. this gave me a relief lol.


if i do put dual processor then i get 470 w but thats wrong

so thats means i got 345w (as im single processor), right?

 

[aevm]

Yup, sure did it wrong Didn't realize that they had a separate part in that huge list for AM2, they did have 6000+ after all. I got 456W now. Here are the specifications I picked:

single processor, X2 6000+
high-end mobo
2 sticks DDR2
8800 GTS 640 single card
20% capacitor aging
2 fans
1 SATA disk
1 USB
sound card //447W without this
modem
1 DVD-RW

Edit: only 348 W without capacitor aging and fans. Is that capacitor aging for real, or can we just ignore it? Anyway, OP, you'll be fine with that PSU. You'll want a new one anyway in a couple of years when the new GPUs want 2kW each :roll:

 

[merwan]

thank you, couple of things

1. my mobo is K9NGM. mobo link is that considered high end or regular desktop?

2. what is capacitor aging and why 20%? (it take loads of watts lol)

3. i though 1 fan huh


edit: i assume for this section ''CPU Utilization (TDP 2)'' which im not sure what this is you put 100% TDP. is it probably to do with CPU load?

 

[pmr]

it's for real (a little), but when they are fucked up, we switch the mobo for a new one since there is instability, we don't buy a new and more powerful psu.
Did I make myself clear? :?

So, don't bother with those settings in the psu calculator.


edit: when the capacitors are getting old, they can't deliver the juice needed thus making the psu being a lot less efficient. So, we change the mobo.

 

[merwan]

pmr, how long roughly does it take for capacitors to get old?

surely this mobo will hang on for a bit right?

 

[pmr]

2/3 years at full load 24/7

Don't worry. Generally they leak before getting defective and useless by prolonged use

u know what i mean?

Ps: I don't believe there are differences between regular and high end mobos, just voltage regulators and capacitors which have almost no impact in power draw in a full system.