1000+ watts?

Qmoe · Rated PG Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 6

so im looking at newegg for a new power supply, and I notice they have quite a selection of 1000+ watt power supplies. Are there honestly any computers that actually use that much power? I mean sure, some people have a couple video cards in SLI and a power hungry processor, but even then I can't imagine even approaching that much wattage. Are these just enthusiasts who want the best of the best? Or do people really use that much power?

Qmoe · Rated PG Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 6

and on a sort of unrelated note, my power supply has been making a humming noise that's gotten louder over the last few months. Even after I unplug it it will make the noise for about 5 seconds before fading out, is this a sign it's about to die or should I not be worried?

BeerCheeze · Posted: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:00:44 Post Subject:

1000+ watts are overkill for all but the most extreme systems. But some people still like to have them.

nolonger · Rated R Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 98

mrweasel · Posted: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:21:24 Post Subject:

I have a Core i7 and GTX 260s in SLI and it only draws ~500 at full load. No need to waste the bucks on a 1000+w unit IMO

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

Yea, the 1000W units are really only necessary for MAJOR systems...

I'm thinking Quad video, power hungry CPU, lots of hard drives, fans, controllers, etc. Even then I would question whether it's really necessary. I know I've pulled the 1,000W+ units out of all my machines. Didn't pull that much since I didn't need it, but they were heat monsters.