Thanks guys, first post and I did cruise the forums a bit b4 I posted this... found a guy with a similar dilemma but an Intel processor a different mobo.
Quick outline:
K9A2 Platinum Motherboard
AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0Ghz (prob gonna overclock to 3.40+ if I can spare the power) <- Could some1 recommend me a good heatsink&fan below $40 that could handle some overclocking?
4GB 800 (PC2 6400) G. Skill Ram
HD4890 Radeon Sapphire Card
550W PSU (80% efficient -> supposedly can go up2 660W)
Also about 4 fans inside the case
A good 50 watt PSU would power your system (with a single video card). I just do not consider CM's as particularly good PSU's.
And the fact that there are no real specs posted on newegg does not give me a warm fuzzy feeling. Here's what I mean: notice that when you click the "Specifications" tab, the important specs (current outputs) are missing. That's not newegg's fault. All they do is copy what the manufacturer gives them.
If I am shopping on newegg, and I don't see what I regard as basic specs, I keep looking. I will not look on their website for basic specs.
What case are you using? You didn't mention that.
The CM Real Power Pro series is a decent PSU. And it will power what you have on your list.
If you already have that PSU - no problem. But if you're shopping for a new PSU we can recommend better models.
try a different motherboard, the reason why that one is so cheap is because it uses the old SB600 which are no where near as good overclockers as the newer SB750's.
Thanks for the quick reply guys, well I'm currently not in the market for a new PSU if possible... and I got an awesome deal on that mobo and it'll last me for a while (sticking with it ^^).
Also, jsc, I remember the specs being there when I bought it a year ago (had to check if it had all the necessary cables, no need for Cooler master to update a deactivated item I guess, I DON'T mean to defend cm lol).
Thanks for the fan recommendation, a good looking fan and right in my price range! Although if my PSU is iffy on handling the new equipment Ill wait on my M4 airsoft rifle and just buy a 800w psu for when I later upgrade my system.
Thanks again, and Ill just check my case to see if the fan fits.
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