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demonnn   08-08-2009 at 02:30:28 PM

current :
p4 3.4ghz 85w 90nm
4 gb ram 800
9600 gt
575 w 25 amps on 12v logisys

what Im looking to upgrade:

1st choice
ati 4770
e7400 65 w 45nm
gigabyte g41 mobo

2nd choice
phenom 2 945 x4 125 w or 95w
600w psu 45 amps on 12v
some am3/am2+/am2 785g

I am going to do some gfx design this year so i need a good cpu, but i also game a little :)
what should i choose ?

can my current psu handle the 1st upgrade with 4770?

thakns! :D


Message edited by demonnn on 08-08-2009 at 02:32:56 PM
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hefox   08-08-2009 at 02:42:31 PM

2nd choice. You have to look for am3 socket motherboard.
What is psu from the 2nd choice?

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Helloworld_98   08-08-2009 at 02:42:38 PM

the 2nd choice is better, providing that PSU is decent.

 

and if you want to save a bit of energy, the 4200 IGP on the 785G chipset is about as powerful as a 9500GT so you could probably use it with most games for medium settings at 1440x900.


Message edited by Helloworld_98 on 08-08-2009 at 02:44:21 PM
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hefox   08-08-2009 at 02:55:49 PM

I don't suggest you to buy it. Try Corsair, OCZ, Antec,etc.

------------------------------ Intel i7 920, Gigabyte X58-DS4, 3x1 Corsair DDR3 1333, XFX 260 GTX
Samsung 750Gb F1,Samsung DVD-rw, Hiper Type-M 880W, Coolermaster HAF 932, Logitech Z-5500
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Helloworld_98   08-08-2009 at 02:58:43 PM

no.

try corsair, antec, PCP&C, seasonic, OCZ and silverstone.

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demonnn   08-08-2009 at 03:03:48 PM

will this work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139003
or this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341017

unfortunately i have a limited budget for psu around $60 but I can get the ones that have mir

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hefox   08-08-2009 at 03:13:07 PM

OCZ would be my option. Don't get me wrong, Corsair is good.

------------------------------ Intel i7 920, Gigabyte X58-DS4, 3x1 Corsair DDR3 1333, XFX 260 GTX
Samsung 750Gb F1,Samsung DVD-rw, Hiper Type-M 880W, Coolermaster HAF 932, Logitech Z-5500
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xtream_ocer_intel_nvidia   08-08-2009 at 03:21:01 PM

OCz FTW in that arguement but personally I would go with an antec, personally I would go with your first rig.

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hefox   08-08-2009 at 04:01:29 PM

Yes but you have to use a usb mouse.

------------------------------ Intel i7 920, Gigabyte X58-DS4, 3x1 Corsair DDR3 1333, XFX 260 GTX
Samsung 750Gb F1,Samsung DVD-rw, Hiper Type-M 880W, Coolermaster HAF 932, Logitech Z-5500
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demonnn   08-08-2009 at 04:14:55 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341017
does this psu have 8 pin connector for cpu 'cause that mobo requires 8 pin.

in the pic it shows that there is a 8pin ? is it the cpu connector?

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hefox   08-08-2009 at 04:33:11 PM

Of course it has.

------------------------------ Intel i7 920, Gigabyte X58-DS4, 3x1 Corsair DDR3 1333, XFX 260 GTX
Samsung 750Gb F1,Samsung DVD-rw, Hiper Type-M 880W, Coolermaster HAF 932, Logitech Z-5500
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