Power Supply for AMD 6400+, 4gb, ATI 3870

Tiny power supply cranks out 120 watts

Published on January 27, 2006

For some users, computer designs can't be small and quiet enough. Mini-box.com has begun offering what it claims to be the world's smallest ATX compliant power supply that uses a single 12 volt power source and puts out 120 watts. Read more

CeBIT 2008: Thermaltake Offers 2kW PSU

Published on March 09, 2008

Thermaltake now offers a high performance power supply for users that just can't get enough power. The new model belonging to the Toughpower line provides up to 2 Kilowatts of power. Live demonstrations are given at the company's CeBIT stand Read more

OCZ rolls out 600 watt modular power supply

Published on October 09, 2006

OCZ Technology Group has introduced a new modular power supply with a sustained output of 600 watts. The PSU will hopefully lessen cable clutter because only the necessary power cables need to be attached. The titanium mirrored case comes with two PCI-Express cables and a 4/8 pin CPU auxiliary fan connector. Read more

Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT And ATI Radeon 4870 Get A 225 Watt TDP

Published on June 10, 2008

San Francisco (CA) - The battle for mainstream graphics supremacy will enter a new phase with month, with both Nvidia and AMD's graphics unit ATI being expected to introduce their latest contenders within two weeks. Read more

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xpyrofuryx

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12-02-2007 at 05:42:26 PM

Okay, its time now for me to buy the power supply of this rig. I am on a budget here so $50 or below would be ideal. I need to know how much wattage I would need for it, here is what I got:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Black Edition (I plan to Overclock)
2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 800mhz Crucial Ballistix (I plan to go to 4GB later)
Gigabyte nVidia nForce 570 SLI Socket AM2
VisionTek ATI Radeon HD 3870 512mb
320GB (2x160GB) Western Digital Caviar SE16 S-ATA Drives
Sony CD Burner/DVD Reader
Lite-On CD/DVD Reader
ThermalTake 5x Fan controller
NEC Floppy Drive
ThermalTake xRay 5.25" drive device
RoseWill Z1 CPU Cooler
Apevia X-Cruiser ATX Mid-Tower
Lots of lights/fans

Thanks in advance for your help!

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xpyrofuryx

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12-02-2007 at 05:46:48 PM

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I found this one. Its got basically all 5-star reviews, is 500watt, and gives >70% efficiency. What do you guys think: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817182009

lambofgode3x

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12-02-2007 at 06:41:00 PM

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in your price range, there are no power supplies that i'd personally recommend. save up your money (say about 100 - 150 bucks) and get a good power supply that will run stable

jevon

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12-02-2007 at 07:19:37 PM

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I would also save up for a quality PSU, it's arguably THE most important component you will put in your system.

Silverstone, SeaSonic, Antec, Corsair are trusted brands, and I'd look around the 500W range. I like browsing for them at NCIX.com (or NCIXUS.com) because you can see all the forum topics about them on the product page. Similar to NewEgg, except that it's more of a forum style than Pro/Con, so you can quickly see threads about comptability, quality, comparisons, etc.

Also make sure you google reviews for the PSU also. You don't want to get a lemon brand and have it ruin your build.

xpyrofuryx

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12-02-2007 at 08:50:45 PM

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err, i guess you guys are right... It sucks lol this started out as a $500 build and i keep getting convinced to go better and more expensive. I guess its worth it though. Thanks guys

xpyrofuryx

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