My Build!Psu Enough?
Ov3rkiLL
Hello I would like to know if the PSU will supply enough power to these components + if the graphics card does well with the processor :
CPUIntel Core I5 2500k 3.3 GHz
RAM : 8 GB Ram
GRAPHICS CARD : Nvidia GeForce Gtx 480
PSU : 700W PSU
MOTHERBOARD : Asus P8H61 PLUS H61 S1155/DDR3/SATA3/ATX Motherboard
Thanks!
CPUIntel Core I5 2500k 3.3 GHz
RAM : 8 GB Ram
GRAPHICS CARD : Nvidia GeForce Gtx 480
PSU : 700W PSU
MOTHERBOARD : Asus P8H61 PLUS H61 S1155/DDR3/SATA3/ATX Motherboard
Thanks!
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Agreed, the CPU is wasted on an H61 chipset, you may as well step down to an i5-2400, you're paying 30 more bucks for that "K" (overclockability) you can't take advantage of.
Also, the brand and quality of the PSU matters, not all 700 watt PSUs are created equally. However, in terms of pure wattage, 700 watts greatly exceeds how much you actually need. 500 watts is more than enough for a single video card. -
nekulturny said:Agreed, the CPU is wasted on an H61 chipset, you may as well step down to an i5-2400, you're paying 30 more bucks for that "K" (overclockability) you can't take advantage of.
Also, the brand and quality of the PSU matters, not all 700 watt PSUs are created equally. However, in terms of pure wattage, 700 watts greatly exceeds how much you actually need. 500 watts is more than enough for a single video card.
I might aswell get a Intel core i5 2500 instead of i5 2500K.
Also, do you suggest a good 100-120 $ motherboard with 4 slots of Ram(32 Gigs max), LGA 1155?
and btw im getting an MSI R6870 Hawk Graphics card instead of the GTX 480.
Thanks! -
Sure thing:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
And yea, the 6870 is a nice choice.
Theres no reason to be afraid of overclocking, and the price difference is only 10 dollars. But you're the one that has to be happy with your computer not I. But that board will support overclocking. -
Ov3rkiLL said:Thanks!Do you know if Newegg ships to a country in europe called Malta?
That's where I live and it's difficult buying stuff from outside our country!
Thanks for your help and time!
I honestly don't know, I would try to find a merchant more local, but if you can find that model motherboard, its a good choice. Where are you purchasing your other parts from? -
Ov3rkiLL said:
Thats a different board, its an ITX (they're really small) -
Ov3rkiLL said:
Thats the one, but dang its a lot more expensive. -
nekulturny said:Thats the one, but dang its a lot more expensive.
Yes its much more expensive ;(
Il try to find one from Amazon,Should i try that are seller refurbished like this one?:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASRock-Z68-Extreme3-Gen3-LGA1155-Intel-Z68-HDMI-SATA6Gs-USB3-0-PCIE3-Motherboard-/230773820066?pt=Motherboards&hash=item35bb310aa2#ht_500wt_1203
Do you have any other good motherboard maybe i find them on ebay?
Thanks!
I have to buy all of my parts from ebay -
Here's one in your "backyard":
http://www.scanmalta.com/eshop/asus-p8z68-v-lx-z68-s1155-ddr3-sata3-raid-hdmi-atx-mboard.html -
Was actually going to buy that one, but it doesn't have any Usb 3.0 + 112 Euro is too much for the features you get.
We have these 2 other shops aswell :
http://www.klikk.com.mt/#scatid=2:catid=15
http://www.atoz.com.mt/Intel_Socket_1155/l4/479 -
I'd be careful buying things on ebay. Its a gamble. I looked at the pictures of the board, its obviously been used, and one one of the mountings is damaged, however, assuming theres nothing else wrong with the board that the seller didn't mention, he/she is right, it shouldn't affect its functionality. The socket looks like its in good shape, no bent pins.
As far as other good boards, I would stick to Asus, or Asrock with a Z68 chipset, if you're buying from Ebay.
H61/67 chipsets were the subject of a recall, while they're fine to purchase now from a known to be reputable merchant today, the problem with ebay, is you're hoping its not some mom and pop shop trying to pull a fast one on you trying to unload a defect product that wasn't replaced under the recall. -
Ov3rkiLL said:Was actually going to buy that one, but it doesn't have any Usb 3.0 + 112 Euro is too much for the features you get.
We have these 2 other shops aswell :
http://www.klikk.com.mt/#scatid=2:catid=15
http://www.atoz.com.mt/Intel_Socket_1155/l4/479
That one Chaz linked to you does have 2x USB 3.0. -
nekulturny said:That one Chaz linked to you does have 2x USB 3.0.
Ohh, my bad then.
So i guess that motherboard is a good one with these:
I5 2400 3.1 Ghz
8 GB Ram
500 Watt PSU : http://www.klikk.com.mt/#scatid=2:catid=22:prodid=9168
With this case : http://www.scanmalta.com/eshop/coolermaster-elite-430-black-mid-tower-case-w-side-window.html
MSI r6870 Hawk
Thank you guys very very much for your pacience and help!
I hope my build will be a successful one! -
No problem, thats a pretty nice little case, your power supply link was dead. The choices look pretty limited on that website, I've never heard of winpower, so I can't vouch for it either way. Out of the choices on that site, this is the one I'd feel comfortable with http://www.klikk.com.mt/#scatid=2:catid=22:prodid=9168
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nekulturny said:No problem, thats a pretty nice little case, your power supply link was dead. The choices look pretty limited on that website, I've never heard of winpower, so I can't vouch for it either way. Out of the choices on that site, this is the one I'd feel comfortable with http://www.klikk.com.mt/#scatid=2:catid=22:prodid=9168
Thanks!So 500 Watts is enought i guess? -
Ov3rkiLL said:Thanks!So 500 Watts is enought i guess?
With PSU's the Amps are really more important than the Watts. The OCZ 500w on your site has 2-12v rails with 18 amps on each. Personally I like a little more "overhead" than 18 amps but I'm unable to determine the amps on the Coolermaster Elite 500Watt PSU but I imagine it's the same.
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