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jhyukkang   10-15-2007 at 04:44:54 AM

im noob at psus. im buying radeon hd 2600pro and i need to change psu too. do i just look at the watt??
i want the psu between 350 - 500w and under 60$
does all newer psus fit in most of cases??
also, what are amps??

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dragonsprayer   10-15-2007 at 04:54:44 AM
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silverstone strider 600

its module
it has massive 12v out put

and its low in price at just over $100

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g13man   10-15-2007 at 06:27:51 AM
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look for a 12volt line with 20 amp rating or higher
if dual vid cards 12v @35 + amps or dual 12v @ 18+ amp

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kpo6969   10-15-2007 at 06:52:12 AM
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jhyukkang wrote :

im noob at psus. im buying radeon hd 2600pro and i need to change psu too. do i just look at the watt??
i want the psu between 350 - 500w and under 60$
does all newer psus fit in most of cases??
also, what are amps??


Here's a good read
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=205763

When you find one your interested in refer to this to see if you have enough amperage for your set-up (20+)
For $70 this would be all you would ever need
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139003


Message edited by kpo6969 on 10-15-2007 at 06:53:52 AM
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boner   10-17-2007 at 01:04:06 AM
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or just get a toughpower 700

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perzy   10-18-2007 at 03:14:12 PM
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Fortron ...for example the blue storm series.

The radio amatuer guys says it solid and those people know what they are doing...bad stuff messes up their equipment.

And the blue storm is a heavy sob which is kinda quality in my bo

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