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jaybrog   08-02-2006 at 12:32:19 AM

My main question is, will this PSU be beasty enough for my system? :?: :?: :?:



Well please critique, comment, and/or suggest :)
It will be appreciated...

CPU:

AMD ATHLON 64 X2 3800+ 90NM (WINDSOR) AM2
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusear [...] ia=BA22656
$153.47

MOBO:

ASUS M2N-E Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131022
$96.99

RAM:

CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Cas Latency 4
Timing 4-4-4-12
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145040
$154.00

Gfx:

eVGA 256-P2-N554-AX Geforce 7600GT KO 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130017
$165.99

HDD:

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording

Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148140
$94.99

Display:

ViewSonic VX2025WM 20" LCD Monitor
$375+/-

Case + PSU:

Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

450Watt SmartPower 2.0 ATX 12V V2.0

$100 +/-

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Total $1,140 +/-

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big_tuna   08-02-2006 at 01:03:00 AM
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that power supply with the case should work out fine for the system you are building. it should be good for now,if you upgrade later to better video card it may require a power supply with more wattage,but i'd worry about that when/if you ever do upgrade

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The_Prophecy   08-02-2006 at 03:42:36 AM
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This will be more than enough for the current system, but in case you ever put a beefier video card in there, go for the Antec Truepower 550W

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purelithium   08-02-2006 at 04:30:40 AM
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This will be more than enough for the current system, but in case you ever put a beefier video card in there, go for the Antec Truepower 550W



I have an XFX 7900GT XXX edition (Oc'd to 550mhz factory) and an Antec 430watt PSU, and have never had power issues. My system is essentially a 939 equivalent of the build here.

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The_Prophecy   08-02-2006 at 07:11:17 AM
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I have an XFX 7900GT XXX edition (Oc'd to 550mhz factory) and an Antec 430watt PSU, and have never had power issues. My system is essentially a 939 equivalent of the build here.



That's why I said it would be more than enough for his system. I recommended it in case he decided to add other parts, like a beefier video card, or in case he wanted to overclock his CPU.... etc.

Right now the 550W version is on for 79.99 at Newegg, the same price as the 480W version, and only $10 more than the 430W.

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purelithium   08-02-2006 at 01:43:22 PM
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That's why I said that my Computer is what you're saying. It's a 3800+ OC'd to 2300mhz, and the video card is a 7900GT OC'd (factory) to 550mhz

I also had 1 IDE drive, and 3 sata drives in there. No problems. Oh, and plust about 4 case fans for airflow.

the 450watt is more than enough for that system and any upgrades in the future.

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martyjs   08-02-2006 at 04:02:28 PM
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All looks pretty good, only complaint I have is the great prices everyone gets in other coutries. Aussie prices much higher. Looking at your price list, out prices are at least 50% higher in some cases 8O

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