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System Manufacturer/Model Number TheBeast Model IV
OS Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1....
CPU Intel Core2Quad 6600 @ 3375MHz
Motherboard eVGA 780i A1
Memory 2 * 2 GB OCZ ReaperX PC28000 @ 500MHz
Graphics Card eVGA nVidia GTX 260 SLI'd w/ eVGA nVidia GTX260 SSC
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC888S (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays 2 * Acer X213Wbd
Screen Resolution 2 * 1680 x 1050

Keyboard Microsoft Optical Desktop KB with Fingerprint Reader (!!!)
Mouse Logitech MX Revolution '06
PSU OCZ ModXStream 780W
Case ThermalTake Armour VA8003BWS
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 LFB, 25cm case, 2x 12cm and 2 x 9cm
Hard Drives 2 * Seagate 500 GB 32MB Cache SATA II | 1 * WD 250 GB 16 MB Cache SATA II
Internet Speed Cable - 12Mbit down / 1 Mbit up (advertised - 24 / 2.5 act.)
Other Info Optimus STAV-3400 AV Receiver | Bose 301 Series III Speakers (Main channel) | Bose 161 Speakers (Surround) | Optimus 3 way 100-W speaker (Center) | Logitech Premium Notebook Headset (USB / Mini plug)

07-04-2008	#7 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Whining computer.! 550W should be sufficient for that GPU - but it depends on your other specs as well. I used a 500W on an older MSI mobo with a P4 3.2 GHz CPU, 3 GB RAM, and an ATI x1650 Pro video card - it died in like 6 months.
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