Ultra Aluminus w/ Ultra X2 550w PSU ?

[kchicks84]

Tigerdirect is running a deal: $99 after $30 rebate this month only. I am planning to build a new pc w/ an e4300 (overclocked) and x1950xt. will this psu be enough, or would it be better to buy the psu and a different case separately?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2215103&CatId=1509

 

[skyguy]

It *should* be ok. The issue is having a quality PSU, not a big powerful one per se.

I used to have an X2 PSU with an OC'd AMD 3800 and an X1900XT.....did fine for me, complete with bling lights, etc, etc. LOL.

You get what you pay for in the end, but it's certainly not garbage. Most people around here seem to do fine with them, but just keep it in mind if something goes wrong in a year. No guarantees.

 

[HA_ZEE]

The Ultra X2 is not noted for being a high end power supply but if you are not going to run dual vide cards you should be OK. I have the Ultra Aluminus case and like it a lot but I used a Silverstone powersupply. Have fun.

 

[skyguy]

Agreed. The X2 isn't bad, it's just that it has its limitations. The X1900XT I ran was power hungry and I didn't have any issues. But there's NO way it'll handle SLI, don't even think about it.

It should handle mid-range DX10 cards, but if you plan on going into the high-end graphics market, then consider an upgrade on the PSU.

 

[kchicks84]

I think I will end up going with the Antec NeoHE 500W in another case