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Robert1037   06-16-2009 at 05:59:57 PM

Hi
Im making my own computer and im not sure what power supply ill need
My spec is
Gigabyte 780G ATX
500GB Hard drive(7,200 rpm) 16mb
4GB 800mhz Ram
XfX Radeon 1Gb 4870

Could you help me out??

(also im wondering .... that weill be enough to play most games on hight spec no lagg wont it??)
Thanx in Advance
:)

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Robert1037   06-16-2009 at 06:01:22 PM
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Also i forgot to mention That the CPU= AMD Phenom 11 x4 940

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o1die   06-16-2009 at 07:04:03 PM
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You don't give a budget. My favorite brands are antec, enermax, corsair, seasonic, and pc power and cooling. OCZ is also pretty good. Look for a single 12v rail rating of 40 amps or more, or multiple rails that add up to 40 or more. The pc power and coolling 750 has about 60 amps on a single 12v rail.

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Robert1037   06-16-2009 at 07:12:41 PM
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Thanx
im getting quite a nice deal with my comp (its gona cost £550) with vista + all the microsft word programs
i was just going to get that case Wizard case WI20AL + 600W PSU
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/ [...] --600W-PSU

That should be enough right??

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mi1ez   06-16-2009 at 08:19:41 PM
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600W *could* be enough, but I wouldn't trust winpower, and it list no further details uch as amperage. Never skimp on the PSU...

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Robert1037   06-16-2009 at 08:39:56 PM
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kk anyone got any suggestions ill need a decent sized case
(full atx decent cooling and a decent power supply )
an1 got any ideas???

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mi1ez   06-16-2009 at 08:43:56 PM
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as o1die said, check out antec, enermax, corsair, seasonic, and pc power and cooling for PSU, and for cases try looking at Antec, coolermaster.

What are you looking to spend?

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Robert1037   06-16-2009 at 08:47:13 PM
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i Havent got a massive budget so about my max would be round abouts £70

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Robert1037   06-16-2009 at 08:48:03 PM
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i Havent got a massive budget so about my max would be round abouts £70

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Robert1037   06-16-2009 at 09:02:20 PM
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mi1ez wrote :

600W *could* be enough, but I wouldn't trust winpower, and it list no further details uch as amperage. Never skimp on the PSU...











ive found a few what do you think about em?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/600W-Silen [...] 702&sr=1-9
http://www.amazon.co.uk/OCZ-Stealt [...] 64&sr=1-14

They would fit in a full ATX Case woudent they?

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jtt283   06-16-2009 at 09:37:31 PM
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The following thread suggests the WinPower unit is garbage:
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-3434279.php

My personal favorite is Antec, but the others mentioned by o1die and mi1ez are also decent, although older Coolermaster are NOT good, and the new OCZ 550W Fatal1ty has not been properly reviewed yet. It may be a Sirtec unit, which suggests low quality.
For a 4870, a good quality 500W unit should be sufficient.

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Robert1037   06-16-2009 at 09:39:43 PM
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jtt283 wrote :

The following thread suggests the WinPower unit is garbage:
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-3434279.php

My personal favorite is Antec, but the others mentioned by o1die and mi1ez are also decent, although older Coolermaster are NOT good, and the new OCZ 550W Fatal1ty has not been properly reviewed yet. It may be a Sirtec unit, which suggests low quality.
For a 4870, a good quality 500W unit should be sufficient.






k Thanx

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theAnimal   06-17-2009 at 12:32:21 AM
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Corsair HX520 or VX550.

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outlw6669   06-17-2009 at 03:17:01 PM
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For your rig, look into a quality 500w+ Corsair, PCP&C, Seasonic, Enermax or Antec Earthwatts PSU.
It looks like overclockers.co.uk has a prety good deal on a Corsair 650w PSU this week.
At £73.99 inc VAT, it will give you more than enough power for your current rig and still have enough left over to Cf your 4870 in the future.

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