Mainly looking to do auto cad, and maybe the latest games, but nowhere near a hardcore gamer (startcraft two 2m maybe try this crysis)I don't have the time anymore, Mostly lookin for budget build . that will last for atleast 4-5 years without MAJOr (over 100) upgrade years between. want a 22 screen any suggestions? if anybody finds better tweaks or deals please send'em but I'm ready to order today. Thanks guys



combo case plus psu, can up grade psu in a year or so if needed, could this 550 run just what I have here plus a possible dual sli/crossfire visiontek hd4850? nothing else, beside a lan or sound card later on
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKA1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Real Power Pro 550W Power Supply

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKA1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Real Power Pro 550W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16811119142
$149.99-$40.00 Instant $109.99=shipping 20 =129

Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $84.99

VisionTek 900241 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate

$184.99

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail
-$5.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate

$84.00
$79.00

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

$139.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

$189.99

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk $99
total=940.96 w/s but w/o monitor

Very nice case, but CoolerMaster PSUs aren't so great, although they aren't cheap system-killers. It is probably not quite good for its labeled rating, although it is probably enough for a single 4850. For Crossfire, you'll want 600W-650W. A PSU from Corsair, Seasonic, Antec, or PC Power & Cooling would be good.
To avoid potential grief, make sure your RAM will operate at the JEDEC standard 1.8V. If yours doesn't, Mushkin and A-Data both make sets that do. Personally, I prefer Mushkin, as the timings are better.

Well I don't really have time but I'll adjust and actually order in a few hours gues I'll prob have to wait till nextr week for it to arrive. Thanks luny one, and all who responded to the privous thread as well.

Having read all the technically competent PSU reviews I can find (i.e. the ones that include load testing, output waveforms, etc), on jonnyguru, hardocp, hardwaresecrets, and a few others, I've not seen anything to contradict the tiered listing. Yes, it is old, so there are newer models. There may be some hidden gems on the lower tiers (I had good results from a couple of Aspire 500W PSUs, but they were only loaded to maybe half that). While the final word is best obtained from a review of the specific model, the list remains a safe place to start.

I posted this in your original thread.

The COOLER MASTER Real Power on the PSU Tiers listing isnt the same PSU as the CM Real Power Pro 550 mentioned in the first post.
COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro 550 does have a 5 year warranty.


And it has 36A combined +12V (and 660W peak output)

It's not exactly fair to use the PSU Tiers listing to beat up a PSU not even listed there.

That said, I do agree with the Corsair TX model recommendations to get the best quality and $$value.
CMPSU-650TX $72.73 a/r vs. CM Real Power Pro 550 $90 ($106 with shipping @ NewEgg)

ok back from a really long, job interview. PSU's.. yeah Iknow they are pretty inportant, my last one was an antec gold series (5 years ago). I saw alot of the threads before and did readm them (I apologize about reposting another I was just really redy to order and for the most part lunyone was the only on anwering my q's, so I figured since I had a base ideal I'd repost to see some new ideals. As for your build wanker, and future build offers, I'm really looking for really good backed products with solid no BS warranties 3-5 years. Yours was right on the moey with the budget but I don't see a warranty on the GPU and I don't remeber HIS at all, but then again I didn't know alot about visiontek either. I can budge some here and there but $40 per item starts to add up. I'll revise my build in a few minutes and hoope you gys will still give some informative and honest reviews. I'll sacrifice a litttle more money for QUALITY. That's mainly why I asked you guys. There are so many players in the game I have no ideal who's a garage startup gone global and who's a global company dieing fast..ie I didn't know that about abit, they were one of my first pc build boards back in the mid nintys.

Corsair 750TX 60Amps and 4x 6+2pin PCI-e connectors
Thermaltake W0116RU 750W has just 2x 6pin PCI-e connectors. Does have modular (detachable) cables.
SILVERSTONE ST70F has 50Amps and 4x 6pin PCI-e connectors and 1 8pin PCI-e connector. 50Amps

The stock Heat Sink/Fan (HSF) will come with a thermal interface (usually a pad) preapplied. You only really need aftermarket thermal compound with you're installing an aftermarket HSF.