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Mortifix   07-18-2006 at 09:53:27 PM

I am currently looking for a PSU that will run my setup with ease and still look flashy while doing it. I REALLY want a modulated PSU so that has already been decided. I am looking to spend around $70, thats really all I can afford.

My Setup:

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813127235

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102008

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145590

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148140

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waylander   07-18-2006 at 10:18:48 PM
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MODULAR

Are you going to put a CPU in that? Let me guess, core2duo right?

I don't think you'll need more than 450W and I'll tell you right now that if you can find a modular psu for under $70 it's either crap or the best deal ever (well not ever... but really really good)

Check out this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817104954

Not modular but good brand. The next one is the cheapest modular psu I could find but I don't think it's a very good one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817182037

If you could afford just a little more then one of these two.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817194003

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817103941

I'm sure pengwin will be on later to agree with the Antec NeoHE 550W.

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Mortifix   07-18-2006 at 10:38:04 PM
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Yea sorry I forgot the mention im getting the E6400. I was looking at this PSU, but I don't know if its any good or what: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817182028

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pengwin   07-18-2006 at 10:41:39 PM
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not Core 2 comatiable.

u'll need to update bios.


Abit will be making an AW9 which is core 2 compatiable.

anyways


hehe, Antec Smartpower 500w. Modular. better than that POS (piece of spit :D ) Rosewill.

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Mortifix   07-18-2006 at 10:52:56 PM
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When will it be compatible, im not gonna be buying all this for about another 2 - 3 weeks. Also, is there a "pretty" PSU thats good and modulated that you know of?


EDIT: Oh I found this one and I fell in love with it right away. Can I get you guys take on it? http://xoxide.com/ultra-x-connect2-uvblue.html

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clue69less   07-18-2006 at 10:58:05 PM
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MODULAR

Are you going to put a CPU in that? Let me guess, core2duo right?

I don't think you'll need more than 450W and I'll tell you right now that if you can find a modular psu for under $70 it's either crap or the best deal ever (well not ever... but really really good)



Close... This OCZ is just $10 more and although it has just one 12V rail, it's real solid. My son is using one in his Opty/1900XT rig and OCing doesn't overload the unit.

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waylander   07-18-2006 at 11:05:35 PM
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That's over your price limit... and I don't like Ultra psu's... in reality "functional" and "reliable" are better than "pretty" but that is up to you. You may end up with a very "pretty" paper weight though.

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pengwin   07-18-2006 at 11:17:32 PM
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When will it be compatible, im not gonna be buying all this for about another 2 - 3 weeks. Also, is there a "pretty" PSU thats good and modulated that you know of?


EDIT: Oh I found this one and I fell in love with it right away. Can I get you guys take on it? http://xoxide.com/ultra-x-connect2-uvblue.html




usually flashy things arent good, flashy for a reason. its a gimmick. if you have friends who kno hardware they know that something with LED usually isnt good vs something w/o

anyways

the mobo. it will prolly never be compatiable. if Abit makes a new mobo then why would they make their old one compatiable. everyone would buyt the older cheaper one.

I'd recommend the Intel 975XBX motherboard

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Mortifix   07-19-2006 at 04:27:12 AM
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Can you get me a link to that board? Also, is that PSU really that bad? Cause I REALLY like it lol

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pengwin   07-19-2006 at 08:09:19 AM
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Can you get me a link to that board? Also, is that PSU really that bad? Cause I REALLY like it lol



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813121016

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] =240995-OP


Zip Zoom is cheaper.


anyways. Ultra PSU's are decent. they arent good, but they do make nice paper weights tho.

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Mortifix   07-19-2006 at 09:22:35 AM
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Sorry I mean't to ask if there was any for around $170. Also, im not real worried about if its great or not I can always get a better one. I've been running on POS power supplies for awhile and it hasn't failed me yet ;) Im real big into looks thats why I was looking at that one. I mean honestly, how bad could a CPU need? I don't really need 550W and if it goes out then I will buy the better one. Am I wrong in my thinking? Also, im the one everyone goes to about Hardware lol so I have no friends that could help me except you guys and I must say your doing a hell of a job. Thanks!!

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pengwin   07-19-2006 at 04:54:12 PM
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Sorry I mean't to ask if there was any for around $170. Also, im not real worried about if its great or not I can always get a better one. I've been running on POS power supplies for awhile and it hasn't failed me yet ;) Im real big into looks thats why I was looking at that one. I mean honestly, how bad could a CPU need? I don't really need 550W and if it goes out then I will buy the better one. Am I wrong in my thinking? Also, im the one everyone goes to about Hardware lol so I have no friends that could help me except you guys and I must say your doing a hell of a job. Thanks!!


http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] =240995-OP

30 bucks more. much better than the Abit.

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