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New PSU (Read 285 times)
Dec 12
th
, 2008 at 1:47am
Vodka Burner
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Hey guys
I need new PSU, this one sucks. It needs to be abled to run....
Overclocked Core 2 Quad
2x1gb DDR2
GTX 280
4 harddisks
I was thinking any 650 watt plus PC POWER & COOLING, CORSAIR, or SILVERSTONE, with single +12 rail, would do.
Any recommendations?
And I want a new screen. This three year old dell 19" 20ms (lol), is a peice of crap. I don't know what I want here. There's no point in getting a GT200 with a terrible, tiny screen. I want something bigger.
Any recommendations?
Bang for buck would be nice, so don't recommend a 1200 watt PC POWER, and a 1920p screen; I don't need it. Bang for buck please.
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Dec 12
th
, 2008 at 1:51am
Mazza
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How much are you willing to spend?
I would get at least a 700W
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AMD 9550 2.43 X4 - 2Gb RAM 800Mhz DDRII - Asus 4670
Corsair TX-750W
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Dec 12
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, 2008 at 2:08am
Vodka Burner
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Mazza wrote
on Dec 12
th
, 2008 at 1:51am:
How much are you willing to spend?
I would get at least a 700W
Well I'm paying for this myself with a part time job at Richies and I have to squeeze in all this other crap like pilots licence, and scuba gear in between. Money is really no object to me, however, the more expensive it is, the longer I have to save up, the more I have to work, & the less I have to spend on other 'things'.
The simpest way I could put it is the best possible value for money, best bang for buck. I'd prefer a max of $120USD for the Power supply, don't know about screen; I don't know how muh they cost. If it costs more then that's fine, but it better damn be worth it.
Nothing needs to be future proof - this is the last computer upgrade I'm doing for a very, very, long time.
This 8800GT is too slow, probly going for GTX 260.
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Dec 12
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, 2008 at 2:52am
ozzy72
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I'd go with a 750 so as not to strain things. It'll last longer and be more stable...
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Dec 12
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, 2008 at 5:41am
cause88
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Check out this thread.
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1228522846
reply #8, Nick has consistently recommended this Power supply over the last month or so, for most system upgrades. If you check out most of the system upgrade threads that he has replied in you will see his opinions on this unit.
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Dec 12
th
, 2008 at 6:34am
Vodka Burner
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They don't sell PC POWER in Australia often.
I was thinking this....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256012
Can pick one up for $150 AUD which is pretty decent.
Oh yeah, going to run GTX 260 Core 216 now - maybe by the time I upgrade a 55nm shrink will be out.
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Dec 12
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, 2008 at 11:08am
NickN
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a 280 and a clocked quad?
you best be pushing 700-750
besides, a good 750 will carry you into i7 later too
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Dec 12
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, 2008 at 11:26am
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I just picked this one up... It's the one Nick is recommending. Quite cheap for it's power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009
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