Which Powersupply? Please advise!

[mwiz79]

Hi,

I am building a machine based on AMD X2 939 3800+ and I have the following parts:
1) AMD X2 939 3800+
2) Asus A8N-E Mobo
3) PNY 6600 Graphics card PCI-Express
4) Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Sound card
5) Corsair PC 400 DDR RAM

I am yet to buy a power supply and am not sure which one to go for (as in the wattage/type/Brand). Is there a separate power connector needed (last machine I assembled was a PIV which needed a separate 4 pin connector for the CPU). Are there any such pecularities with the AMD CPU as well that I need to take care of while buying a power supply.

Shall be grateful I somebody can help me with this.

TIA,
M

PS: While installing stock HSF do I need additional thermal paste?

 

[angry_ducky]

Antec TruePower II TPII-430. You might want to get the 480 watt version if you're planning on upgrading the grahpics card.

 

[frankenwookie]

Hi,

I am building a machine based on AMD X2 939 3800+ and I have the following parts:
1) AMD X2 939 3800+
2) Asus A8N-E Mobo
3) PNY 6600 Graphics card PCI-Express
4) Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Sound card
5) Corsair PC 400 DDR RAM

I am yet to buy a power supply and am not sure which one to go for (as in the wattage/type/Brand). Is there a separate power connector needed (last machine I assembled was a PIV which needed a separate 4 pin connector for the CPU). Are there any such pecularities with the AMD CPU as well that I need to take care of while buying a power supply.

Shall be grateful I somebody can help me with this.

TIA,
M

PS: While installing stock HSF do I need additional thermal paste?

Here is a powersupply that I can't recommend enough if it isn't out of your price range.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103940
Both are modular and are SLI capable and have plenty of power for what you are running. They also have a 85% efficiency ratings, so that you can have strong and steady power.