[mythtv-users] Should I Upgrade Frontend from AMD 3200+ to AMD X2 3800+ (DualCore) ?

[Jean-Yves Avenard]

Hi

2009/2/15 Krzysztof Adamski <k at adamski.org>:
> So to put it in a simple terms :-)
> If the max draw at the KAW shows is 220W and we us a 80+ PSU that has a
> 99% power correcting, then (220W + 10% safety) for 242W at 80%
> efficiency gives us a 290W, so a 300W 80+ PSU should be more then
> enough, right?

If you want to be safe, simply put a higher rated PSU, a 550W PSU
won't draw more power than a 350W one if that's all what the system
need.