Good PSU for this build?

Raphael Argus · 10-12-2007, 02:31 PM

Doing a new build, for a friend. Have everything pcked out except a power supply. He's trying to stay at or below $80, is that possible with this build? Build is almost identical to mine in sig but I'll list out below.

MSI P6N sli-fi motherboard
C2D E6600
2GB Corsair DDR2 800
8800 GTS 640MB
500GB Seagate HDD
Samsung DVD-RW

MaV II DARK II · 10-12-2007, 02:39 PM

I would recommend the corsair 520hx or xclio 550w psu

vernong1992 · 10-12-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaV II DARK II

I would recommend the corsair 520hx or xclio 550w psu

thats your best choice... but 80$ for one is usually a hard find.. unless he buys from you... but he's not devote enough... yet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raphael Argus

Doing a new build, for a friend. Have everything pcked out except a power supply. He's trying to stay at or below $80, is that possible with this build? Build is almost identical to mine in sig but I'll list out below.

MSI P6N sli-fi motherboard
C2D E6600
2GB Corsair DDR2 800
8800 GTS 640MB
500GB Seagate HDD
Samsung DVD-RW

ok... time to move to 1333fsb processors... get a e6550 or e6750... no no on the board... because p35 chipset is in... get teh 8800gts 320mb instead of the 640mb because it has very little use... now you have saved around $150 on your build.. and now can fit a Corsair 550vx or 520hx

Deadpixel · 10-12-2007, 04:48 PM

Corsair 520HX $80

Raphael Argus · 10-12-2007, 05:40 PM

Corsair 520hx sounds nice

I've had great experience with Corsair ram and customer service as well. Will stick with 320mb 8800gts

E6750 Cpu looks awesome, I'll go with that.

Can you recomend a good motherboard for the E6750, Vernong?
Probably get something SLI, just in case but open to ideas.

This is the Ram that is being used, hopefully no problems with that.
Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

nerdygeek · 10-12-2007, 05:44 PM

As much as I like my P6N I would also suggest a new P35 chipset board like a DS3R or that other MSI that i can't remember the name of right now. The one with the sweet heatpipes LOL

Deadpixel · 10-12-2007, 05:51 PM

You can get those XMS or Ballistic,s but I have heard the Ballistics seem to overclock better!

As for motherboard, if you really need SLI probably a low end eVGA 680I, if you do not need SLI grab a P5K or DS3R

vernong1992 · 10-12-2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raphael Argus

Corsair 520hx sounds nice

I've had great experience with Corsair ram and customer service as well. Will stick with 320mb 8800gts

E6750 Cpu looks awesome, I'll go with that.

Can you recomend a good motherboard for the E6750, Vernong?
Probably get something SLI, just in case but open to ideas.

This is the Ram that is being used, hopefully no problems with that.
Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

p35-ds3l if you don't want RAID

p35-ds3r if you want RAID or IP35-E if you do want RAID (if you want RAID choose between IP35-E or P35-DS3R

Raphael Argus · 10-12-2007, 06:36 PM

Is this a decent board? Seems to have great reviews.
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Or if you have a Newegg link for a good one let me know.

Invisible · 10-13-2007, 12:14 AM

yup, great board

10-12-2007, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Raphael Argus Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 531	Good PSU for this build? Doing a new build, for a friend. Have everything pcked out except a power supply. He's trying to stay at or below $80, is that possible with this build? Build is almost identical to mine in sig but I'll list out below. MSI P6N sli-fi motherboard C2D E6600 2GB Corsair DDR2 800 8800 GTS 640MB 500GB Seagate HDD Samsung DVD-RW __________________ E6750 @ 2.66 Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L 2GB XMS2 Corsair Ram Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Evga 8800GTS 640MB 250GB Western Digital SATA2 HDD 250GB Maxtor SATA1 HDD Antec Truepower Trio 650 watt PSU Cooler Master Centurion 5 case 20.1" Samsung 204B LCD Microsoft Keyboard Logitech MX518 Mouse Geek Squad 875VA Back-UP UPS Windows XP SP2

10-12-2007, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaV II DARK II Gears of War King Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Under a rock... Posts: 734	Re: Good PSU for this build? I would recommend the corsair 520hx or xclio 550w psu

10-12-2007, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deadpixel Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 837	Re: Good PSU for this build? Corsair 520HX $80

10-12-2007, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Raphael Argus Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 531	Re: Good PSU for this build? Corsair 520hx sounds nice I've had great experience with Corsair ram and customer service as well. Will stick with 320mb 8800gts E6750 Cpu looks awesome, I'll go with that. Can you recomend a good motherboard for the E6750, Vernong? Probably get something SLI, just in case but open to ideas. This is the Ram that is being used, hopefully no problems with that. Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail __________________ E6750 @ 2.66 Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L 2GB XMS2 Corsair Ram Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Evga 8800GTS 640MB 250GB Western Digital SATA2 HDD 250GB Maxtor SATA1 HDD Antec Truepower Trio 650 watt PSU Cooler Master Centurion 5 case 20.1" Samsung 204B LCD Microsoft Keyboard Logitech MX518 Mouse Geek Squad 875VA Back-UP UPS Windows XP SP2

10-12-2007, 05:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
nerdygeek Super Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 330	Re: Good PSU for this build? As much as I like my P6N I would also suggest a new P35 chipset board like a DS3R or that other MSI that i can't remember the name of right now. The one with the sweet heatpipes LOL __________________ CPU: e6320 W/ Zalman CNPS9700 @ 2.8 MOBO: MSI P6N PLATINUM RAM: 2gigs G. Skill HZs VID: EVGA 8800 GTS 640mb @ 625/1025 CASE: NZXT ZERO HD: WD1600YS PS: CORSAIR 520HX MONITOR: CHIMEI 22in OS: VISTA HOME PREMIUM 32bit

10-12-2007, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Deadpixel Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 837	Re: Good PSU for this build? You can get those XMS or Ballistic,s but I have heard the Ballistics seem to overclock better! As for motherboard, if you really need SLI probably a low end eVGA 680I, if you do not need SLI grab a P5K or DS3R

10-12-2007, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Raphael Argus Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 531	Re: Good PSU for this build? Is this a decent board? Seems to have great reviews. Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Or if you have a Newegg link for a good one let me know. __________________ E6750 @ 2.66 Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L 2GB XMS2 Corsair Ram Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Evga 8800GTS 640MB 250GB Western Digital SATA2 HDD 250GB Maxtor SATA1 HDD Antec Truepower Trio 650 watt PSU Cooler Master Centurion 5 case 20.1" Samsung 204B LCD Microsoft Keyboard Logitech MX518 Mouse Geek Squad 875VA Back-UP UPS Windows XP SP2

10-13-2007, 12:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Invisible MetalHead Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,883	Re: Good PSU for this build? yup, great board __________________ Proc e2180 m0 @ 3.1ghz Video 8800gt 512mb Display 22'' Monitor Chemei 5ms RT, 800:1 CR Mobo Abit ip35-e Mem Crucial Ballistix 2 x 1 gb DDR2 800 @ 960 Case NZXT Zero ATX Aluminum Full Tower + 8 silent fans- 7 x 120mm 1 x 80mm Sound Logitech z-5300e 5.1 + Icemat siberia full black headset + Creative Soundblaster Audigy SE PSU Corsair 520hx OS Vista 64-Bit Home Premium Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 + mx2 HDD Seagate 250gb 16mb Cache -92% of teens have moved on to rap. If you are part of the 8% who still listen to real music, copy this.

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