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RobertEnglund   10-29-2006 at 06:56:30 PM

i'm pretty much looking for something in the price range of 50 bucks if possible. i have a very cheap video card that i use only for the tv out output. i really would just like to keep everything powered and cooled.
i've got:
p4 2.4GHz
a pcchips p25g MoBo
120mm antec case fan (have it set on high at around 2200rpm)
two 400gb 7200 rpm ATA 100 HD's
320gb WD ata 133 HD
80gb 5400rpm ata 133 HD
sata 320gb HD
1.5gb kingston pc3200 of DDR SDRAM
an nVidia 5500 FX video card (in PCI slot)
a 5.1 surround sound card (in PCI slot)
an IDE controller card (in PCI slot)

i'd like to add a few more things down the road like a fan or another HD.
any help would be appreciated. thanks.

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RobsX2   10-29-2006 at 07:48:48 PM
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i'm pretty much looking for something in the price range of 50 bucks if possible. i have a very cheap video card that i use only for the tv out output. i really would just like to keep everything powered and cooled.
i've got:
p4 2.4GHz
a pcchips p25g MoBo
120mm antec case fan (have it set on high at around 2200rpm)
two 400gb 7200 rpm ATA 100 HD's
320gb WD ata 133 HD
80gb 5400rpm ata 133 HD
sata 320gb HD
1.5gb kingston pc3200 of DDR SDRAM
an nVidia 5500 FX video card (in PCI slot)
a 5.1 surround sound card (in PCI slot)
an IDE controller card (in PCI slot)

i'd like to add a few more things down the road like a fan or another HD.
any help would be appreciated. thanks.




I would be glad to sell you my 3 month old but otherwise in mint condition Silverstone Zeus 560 watt PSU for only $60.00. The retail on this thing is $139.99 and its one of the best known PSU's on the market to date.

You could not come anywhere close to the quality of this PSU if 50-60 dollars is all you plan to spend.


Here is a review of one.

http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-56zf.htm

I have a paypal account set up as I do alot of business on Ebay as well.

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RobsX2   10-29-2006 at 11:18:10 PM
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Now dont get to excited about it or anything :roll:

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RobsX2   10-30-2006 at 02:24:37 AM
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This should handle what you need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817153023



That crappy thing has an efficiency rating of only 65% or less. Yeah thats a much better bargain than the nearly new 560watt silverstone zeus that I am selling for only $60.00 :roll:

$60 is a hell of a deal for that psu and i cannot believe the ammount of people that over look it :roll:

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Doughbuy   10-30-2006 at 03:21:54 PM
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I think the bigger issue is that your a person, not a company who he can return products and ask for support...

Not that I'm casting doubt on your word, but I personally would pay more for safety of mind... especially with people out there selling XBOX360 boxes on EBay... bastards need to be shot.

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jaguarskx   10-30-2006 at 04:01:06 PM
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He's looking for a good PSU for under $50. So i showed him one.

The one i would really recommend is this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817104954

But that puts him $1 over after shipping. FPS is one of the best PSU manufactures.



The FSP Group 450w PSU recommended by mpilchfamily is a good deal.

While the PSU RobsX2 is better, it also second hand. If you don't mind buying a second hand product then go for it. But if it fails within the warranty period and you are not the original buy, well...

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