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Need help on the selection of my PSU wil buy this week...I can buy at newegg.com and amazon

BUDGET: Less than $100 ( if its on sale the better )

Processor Core i5 750 LGA 1156
Motherboard ASRock P55 Pro LGA 1156
RAM Rip jaw Series G.skill 4GB ddr3 1600mhz
GPU MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OCv3 GeForce GTX 260
PSU NEED HELP HERE
HDD WDC 640gb Black 32mb
ODD DVD DRive
HSF (Ill wait for good socket 1156 coolers for now )
CASE Antec 300

Suggestions would be great:

*Note... will overclock system to 3.6-3.8ghz and purpose is for gaming etc..


Breakdown of my prices if anyone want to follow it:

Core i5 750 (Microcenter) 159.99 + tax
Rip jaw Series G.skill 4GB ddr3 1600mhz
MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OCv3 GeForce GTX 260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.256528 $219.98 + 10$ MIR
WDC 640gb Black 32mb $64.99 (bought it when it was on sale on newegg)
CASE ANTEC 300 $50


TOTAL: ~$505 minus that $10 rebates (CHEAP i5 ryt?)



 

ericvas

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oops sorry forgot to add the motherboard

Core i5 750 (Microcenter) 159.99 + tax
Rip jaw Series G.skill 4GB ddr3 1600mhz
MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OCv3 GeForce GTX 260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.256528 $219.98 + 10$ MIR
WDC 640gb Black 32mb $64.99 (bought it when it was on sale on newegg)
CASE ANTEC 300 $50
ASRock P55 Pro LGA 1156 $115 (newegg)


TOTAL: ~$620

Factor in Price of PSU ($100 max) / DVD Drive ( $25) / HSF ($40)


PROJECTED TOTAL: ~$785

 

ericvas

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Would that be enough considering i might upgrade my 260 to higher tier video cards in the future?

and any specific model..too many choices and would like the price to be as close as 70 dollars if possible..
 

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Check the power outputs to make sure you get what you need. I'd stick with a 650W top brand to support just about any single card you can toss in there (or some mid-duty double-card sets).

Also check your private messages.
 

ericvas

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HSF:

[COOLER MASTER Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-GP 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU ... - Retail] this is an excellent cooler as you see from reviews and for 30$ :eek:

edit:the PSUs i suggested will run any single card even if it it a DX11 card[/quotemsg]


I'm very partial now to Xigmatek Dark Knight HSF just waiting for them to include the socket 1156 in their retail product




* Thanks for the PSU Suggestions *


OCZ Brand any model worth it ?
Antec Earthwatts vs Antec Truepower? Thoughts?
Corsair's Case torn between 650w and 750w for $10 more is it worth it for a single card setup? (Take note this is a thrifty build..hehe)


 

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^i don't know anything about their rebates,about the psu i wouldn't buy a psu from any other brand except

Corsair,PC power&cooling,silverstone,antec and thermaltake.OCZ is good but not from the top performers