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[jojo_stagione]

Hello everybody,

I want a new motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R, but is a P35-DS3P worth the extra 25 bucks when I install the new HD3870X2 ?

And is a CM Real Power Pro 520 watt psu strong enough or what other psu should I get ?

My budget for a new psu lays around 80 bucks.

Thanks in advance, Jojo

 

[hughyhunter]

That mobo doesnt have built in RAID controller... What do you have now? EXtra 25 bucks for what?

 

[jojo_stagione]

Well, I do want to have 2 HDD´s in RAID0, so with a DS3P the raid0 is not so good ?

The DS3P costs 25 bucks more than a DS3R.

I find the raid0 more important than a double gpu card, so I should better go for a DS3R ?

 

[chuckm]

I'd get this PSU;
http://www.buy.com/prod/Corsair-VX-550W-Power-Supply/q/loc/101/205852646.html

 

[hughyhunter]

This one has all the bells and whistles and a build in RAID controller.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128064

Dont be cheap!

 

[jojo_stagione]

the p35-ds3r does not have a raid controller ?

if no, i can't install 2 hdd's in raid or is it just much slower or something ?

 

[jojo_stagione]

anyone ?

 

[hughyhunter]

Oh... you are good... that DS3R does have RAID controller.

 

[jojo_stagione]

nice , thanks for the reply

 

[Onus]

Choose a PSU from Tier-3 or better from the list at http://www.tomswiki.com/page/Tiered+PSU+Listings?t=anon. The one Chuckm linked would be a good choice.

 

[jojo_stagione]

question:
the 8800GT and GTS (g92) isn't available anywhere so i thougt i go for a 3870x2, but is this a smart thing to do with a p35-ds3r or should i order a different motherboard ?
budget for a motherboard lays around 125 bucks.

 

[Shadow703793]

I'd get this PSU;
http://www.buy.com/prod/Corsair-VX-550W-Power-Supply/q/loc/101/205852646.html

Agreed. NEVER SKIMP ON THE PSU!

 

[jojo_stagione]

is that a quiet psu ? some specification says: "ultra quiet"
but what about full power ?
does anyone know a db level when at full power ?

 

[Shadow703793]

^The sound is negligible. I can hear my case fans and HDDs over the noise of the PSU.

 

[jojo_stagione]

then i'm going for the corsair.
thanks for the reply

 

[hughyhunter]

I'm not sure I understand you right... YOu said the G92 8800GT and GTS arent available anywhere? You must be in Europe or something?
If you can order from American e-tail like newegg.com then you will see plenty of options.
How much are you willing to spend? The 3870X2 is a lot more than an 8800GT. I would be happy with a 8800GT if I were you.

 

[jojo_stagione]

Im from holland and here everyone wants a 8800 GT(s).
when some store gets some of these, there gone in a matter of minutes

i hope the 3870x2 will be around a 350 bucks, then i will be interested.

by the way, i can't find corsair VX 550 watt in the tier list.
only the corsair HX.

 

[jojo_stagione]

I just read somewhere that de P35-DS3R does not work with corsair VX 550 because the PSU is 20 pins and the motherboard needs a 24 pins.
So i'm going for the CM Real Power 520.

Now, i just have to wait till my E8400 comes in, and then i'm going to order a 8800GT.
I'll just go for the cheapest one, since a overclocked version only gives like 10% more power. so theoretically it means 5 more frame per second.

 

[hughyhunter]

Im from holland and here everyone wants a 8800 GT(s).
when some store gets some of these, there gone in a matter of minutes

i hope the 3870x2 will be around a 350 bucks, then i will be interested.

by the way, i can't find corsair VX 550 watt in the tier list.
only the corsair HX.

A 3870X2 will be more than that... more along the lines of 500+

 

[jojo_stagione]

then i hope i can get my hands of one of those 8800 GT's

what you guys think: is a overclocked version of the 8800GT like the TOP version of asus and the evga ssc worth the extra bucks since it only gives 10% more power ?

 

[chuckm]

i don't when that list was last updated, but you can be assured that is a lot better PSU than the CM.

 

[jojo_stagione]

that corsair is a 20 pins psu, my motherboard needs a 24 pins,
someone know a better psu with 24 pins,
budget lays around 70 euro

 

[chuckm]

That power supply has 20+4 connector, it will work.