I'm going to be building a C2D based rig over the holidays. Since I already know the CPU, RAM, GPU, Mobo, HDs and all that, the only thing that's really left is a good quality PSU. A quick look on a few online retailers show that there is a huge range in prices of "seemingly" similar PSUs. Since I know they aren't the same thing, but also knowing that I'm not the one to ask which one is best, I thought I would come to where the experts are (that's you guys).
Here are my future specs....
Core 2 Duo 6300
Asus PB5-E
EVGA 7600GT
Corsair 1 or 2 GB DDR2800 kit
1 250GB (or so) WD HD
1 DVD-RW
1 DVD-ROM
possibly recycling a Sound Blaster live from current P3 based rig (please don't laugh).
Given that, I think 400 watts is the minimum (450-500 to be safe). Not that I'm too cheap to get a decent PSU, but could I get one for around $50 that would do the trick? How about a good one at $75? How about a great one that will also handle all my future needs for around $100? Quiet and efficient would be best!! Thanks for any help you might have.
Here are my future specs....
Core 2 Duo 6300
Asus PB5-E
EVGA 7600GT
Corsair 1 or 2 GB DDR2800 kit
1 250GB (or so) WD HD
1 DVD-RW
1 DVD-ROM
possibly recycling a Sound Blaster live from current P3 based rig (please don't laugh).
Given that, I think 400 watts is the minimum (450-500 to be safe). Not that I'm too cheap to get a decent PSU, but could I get one for around $50 that would do the trick? How about a good one at $75? How about a great one that will also handle all my future needs for around $100? Quiet and efficient would be best!! Thanks for any help you might have.