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01-31-2008, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
smalls0224 Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 43	Deciding on a new PSU Hello all, So, I just bought a new graphics card: Newegg.com - BFG Tech BFGR7950512GTOCE GeForce 7950GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported OC Edition Video Card - Retail But now I need a new PSU before I put it in. These are the specs of my computer pre-new card: 250W PSU AMD X2 4000+ 2 GB RAM x1650 (Series, probably SE) 250 GB Hard Drive Complete specs here: Acer Aspire E380-ED401A (Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Vista Home Premium) Specs. Desktops Specifications. So, I saw these two recommended cards on the forums and I wanted to know which was better and if there was another card (possibly cheaper) that could do what I need. Newegg.com - SeaSonic SS-350ES ATX12V/V2.2, 350W, PFC, 80+, 2SATA Power Supply - OEM and Newegg.com - FSP Group SAGA+ 400R ATX12V 400W Power Supply 120/220 - 240v NEMKO, TUV, CSA, IEC, UL, CE - Retail Thanks for the help. P.S. Thanks so much vernong1992 for putting up with my incessant questioning. I did open up my machine but, couldn't take a picture of the case due to lack of camera and bad angle of PSU in case. __________________ Do you understand the words that are comin outta my mouth? --Chris Tucker, Rush Hour Last edited by smalls0224; 01-31-2008 at 12:25 AM. Reason: Spelling Mistake

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both are good enough, you'll probably like the retail one better anyway.

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Re: Deciding on a new PSU

In terms of quality Seasonic>Fortron, However, you couldn't go wrong with either.

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turtile Wizard Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,459	Re: Deciding on a new PSU I'd go with the Seasonic. It has a 3 year warranty as well. The Fortron is a 350w PSU anyway (400w peak). __________________ Intel Prescott 3.0 Socket 478 Seagate 250GB 16MB Cache 160GB Seagate in Vantec NexStar 3 Enclosure ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe LG DVD-ROM NEC DVD-RW DL 1GB Corsair PC3200 GeForce 5700 256MB DDR

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