I NEED HELP WITH my PSU AND WINDOWS 8 ISSUES!!!!

[Sorkhabi-Skillz]

Hi
Here is my pc I'm going to buy
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2XtIm
I don't know what wastage power supply to buy and if it need to be modular or non modular. I also need to know if all my components will be compatible with Windows 8. I would really appreciate any other things you would like to comment on about my pc such as problems, cheaper websites and so on.
Thanks

 

[rolli59]

Good quality PSU http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9 more than you need but will support GPU upgrade down the line.

 

[Sorkhabi-Skillz]

Hi
Will it not brake because that's too much watts??? And are my components compatible with Windows 8.
Thanks

 

[rolli59]

Yes they are!

 

[Outlander_04]

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

Having checked your build I would urge you to change the motherboard . MSI 970 chipset boards have had issues with catching on fire . That is supposed to be fixed with the G46 but there are still reports of problems online.

Pay a little extra and get the ASUS M5A97 R2.0
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97r20

 

[Sorkhabi-Skillz]

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

Having checked your build I would urge you to change the motherboard . MSI 970 chipset boards have had issues with catching on fire . That is supposed to be fixed with the G46 but there are still reports of problems online.

Pay a little extra and get the ASUS M5A97 R2.0
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97r20

Hi
Thanks a lot I thankfully I didn't buy the motherboard I have choose the one you recommended.
Thanks

 

[rolli59]

The MSI board works fine with FX6300 but problems start with FX83xx if you want to change the Asus board does not have those problems.

 

[Outlander_04]

The MSI board works fine with FX6300 but problems start with FX83xx if you want to change the Asus board does not have those problems.

If you OC a 6300 then the power loading is similar to an 8350 . If you try higher OC's in the 4.5 GHz range the board could be a problem . Replacing it with the much better ASUS seems like cheap insurance to me

Search on google "msi 970 G46 failures "
That should change anyones mind about buying the G46

 

[Sorkhabi-Skillz]

The MSI board works fine with FX6300 but problems start with FX83xx if you want to change the Asus board does not have those problems.

If you OC a 6300 then the power loading is similar to an 8350 . If you try higher OC's in the 4.5 GHz range the board could be a problem . Replacing it with the much better ASUS seems like cheap insurance to me

Search on google "msi 970 G46 failures "
That should change anyones mind about buying the G46

Hi
Do you think there are any cheaper alternatives to the MSI motherboard then with the same capabilities

 

[rolli59]

The Asus board is the cheapest overclocking board recommended. I do not have to google the MSI board since I got the board running FX8350 at std clocks with a cooler that blows on the VRM heatsinks as well. I got it as a replacement for the G45 version (bought on first release with an X3 in anticipation of FX release) that had big issues. It has been running fine for a year even doing rendering but belief the selection of cooler is what makes it work.
Best info on it http://www.overclock.net/t/946407/amd-motherboards-vrm-info-database

 

[Outlander_04]

I think with FX processors you should stick with 970 or 990 chip sets .

Nothing that is cheaper than the MSI G46 will be better . The MSI is already the cheapest 970 chip set mb because of its known problems .
The ASUS is only a little extra . I would compromise pretty much anywhere except the mb

This RAM
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-pv38g160c9k
or this
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-memory-996995

would both save you the cost difference between the mb's