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10-20-2007, 04:22 PM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 844
|  Decent Gaming Build
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10-20-2007, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,153
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That's a pretty nice mid-end gaming machine.
You linked the memory wrong.
It's is highly recommended that you don't use the power supply included with the case. I would suggest a reliable brand, such as: Newegg.com - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX400-PN ATX12V 400W Power Supply 120/220 - 240v NEMKO, TUV, CSA, IEC, UL, CE - Retail
You should get past 3GHz, easy, no sweat. | |
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10-20-2007, 05:11 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 145
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honestly dont trust that psu.
i got a nzxt case that came with a psu, and it was shot...
just get the Thermaltake 430W for $40 bucks... thats what im using after my psu shot.
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10-20-2007, 06:46 PM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 844
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Originally Posted by b1gapl  | opps Well I meant to link to the Crucial Ballistix 54.99 AR.
Umm I will use that power supply and get a different case then! | |
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10-20-2007, 06:54 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 224
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most PSU that come with cases turn out to blow or fry within a month or 2 if not immediately on boot up- so don't buy a case for that reason buy a case for its cooling properties and looks (looks even less important expecially if you dont drag it to LAN parties)
Cases should fit your stuff easily with room for airflow or liquid coolent and organize your computer so its easy to work on. If it fails at coolent your parts will fail and be destroyed, if it fails at convience, well, you try fitting a 5 inch wide hand into a 3 in wide gap to put it together, its not fun and you may need bandaids afterward.
Honestly Iam getting a very cheap (about 30 with shipping) case- its solid black.. no window or anything very good cooling (120mm intake and exhaust fans) and cutting my own window and adding it with some leftover plastic I have (its a little thicker then most windows but it will work)
Of everyone I know and hear of- only 1 PSU that came with its case has worked- and it was a 200 dollar case with a thermaltake (i think) power supply inside... it was pretty much the same cost of buying a cheaper case and the PSU seperate but in one package. But 1 out of over 200 buyers- not good odds.
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10-20-2007, 06:54 PM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 844
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He might also upgrade his video card so he is going to need at least a 500watt power supply.
What do you suggest that is 500 watt that is less than 50 dollars?
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10-20-2007, 07:01 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,693
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10-20-2007, 07:06 PM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 844
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That only has like 28 amps on the 12 volt rail I think! I think its 28 amps which should run a 8800GT fine I hope. | |
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10-20-2007, 07:11 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,693
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Originally Posted by Deadpixel That only has like 28 amps on the 12 volt rail I think! I think its 28 amps which should run a 8800GT fine I hope. | Well you cant cheap out on the PSU so much and still expect it to be absolutely top notch can you? | |
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10-20-2007, 07:19 PM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 844
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Originally Posted by Vaanish Well you cant cheap out on the PSU so much and still expect it to be absolutely top notch can you? | WEll everyone was linking to the xcilio goodpower 500watt, but now I can not find it on newegg. | |
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