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Res Surection · Mar 01, 2006, 11:15 PM // 23:15

i need help finding a realiabe powersupply for a great price, also a great apg card in the -infinite to 200$ price range. remember, im a 15 year old buying these parts on my own, no job...

specs
ASUS p4s8x motherboard
3.4ghz P4HT cpu
ata 133 80gb HD
640MB ram(pc3200)

Teklord · Mar 01, 2006, 11:50 PM // 23:50

I like my OCZ Modstream 520W power supply.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p... 20Technology

Runs solidly with the following equipment:

AMD64 4000+
Asus A8R-MVP Mobo
2 x Seagate 120GB SATA 7200RPM
2 x 512 Corsair 2-2-2-5 Dual Channel Kit
Asus Radeon X1800 XL

I have no doubt such a power supply could run your equipment with ease, and be able to accomadate upgarded equipment in the future.

Res Surection · Mar 01, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57

very nice, but im only a 15year old using allowence , 115$ on a PS it to much for me

Res Surection · Mar 02, 2006, 12:01 AM // 00:01

how about this?http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...80D-NB&cat=PWR

Tachyon · Mar 02, 2006, 12:07 AM // 00:07

Possible PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103931

Possible Graphics Cards

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130220

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814140067

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150089

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143027 (This would be your best bet due it's superior clock speeds)

Res Surection · Mar 02, 2006, 12:15 AM // 00:15

how about this
PSU-
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...80D-NB&cat=PWR
VIDEOCARD-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150096

Teklord · Mar 02, 2006, 01:09 AM // 01:09

680W... ok. But at $25.00?? I would honestly be scared to put that into my system! There has got to be a reason for the price to be that low.

FYI, the OCZ above .. sure its $115, I should point out that is in CAN currency though.

Loviatar · Mar 02, 2006, 01:47 AM // 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teklord

680W... ok. But at $25.00?? I would honestly be scared to put that into my system! There has got to be a reason for the price to be that low.

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did you note the whopping 3 pound shipping weight as well?

part of your cheepppppp right there

will you bring the marshmellows if i bring the hot dogs?

EiS · Mar 02, 2006, 01:57 AM // 01:57

Ya the PSU is actully the most important part in your comp something you don't want to skimp out on if you do get a cheap one and it fry's it has the possablity to frying your whole comp i would spend the extra 40 to 50 bucks to get a better one and the one you listed i woulden't touch with a ten foot pole you could get the OCZ modstream 450 watt it still has enough power to power almost any system

Lord Cooper · Mar 02, 2006, 08:48 AM // 08:48

antec
tagen
enermax
all good brands for power supplies

geforce 6600 up or radeon 9600pro and up for the graphics.

Res Surection · Mar 02, 2006, 10:54 AM // 10:54

well i need a psu in the free-50 dollar range

Lord Cooper · Mar 02, 2006, 12:13 PM // 12:13

look at the antec truepower 380W. that might fall in your price range.

Serafita Kayin · Mar 02, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Then you need to reprioritize gpu versus PSU.

Without clean power, your system will be unstable and might smoke itself.

That's a lot more expensive than a video card.

Loviatar · Mar 02, 2006, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Cooper

look at the antec truepower 380W. that might fall in your price range.

i have had one of those for 2 years which runs the following with ease

asus budget MB
6600 GT from Leadtek
2 80 gig HD
lite on cd/dvd burner
soundblaster live
1 gig dual 3200 value ram
back up us robotics if needed

Narada · Mar 02, 2006, 10:06 PM // 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Res Surection

well i need a psu in the free-50 dollar range

Well if you get a free one there's probably a good reason it was free, and it probably isn't a good idea to stick it in your box. You definately do not want to skimp on a power supply-- I promise you you will regret it if you do. Azagoth posted a 550 Watt that would work great for you. A decent power supply is usually going to be in excess of $50, the $90 one Azagoth suggested is well worth the money and priced quite fairly.

HDS · Mar 02, 2006, 10:13 PM // 22:13

AMD.

Same alot of cash just get a 3500+(venice) or a 3700+(san diego).

briando · Mar 02, 2006, 11:17 PM // 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Res Surection

how about this
PSU-
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...80D-NB&cat=PWR
VIDEOCARD-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150096

that PSU looks mickey mouse, try this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023 for $30 after rebate. its a top seller at newegg and considering that youre not sli or crossfire, 420w is more than plenty
i was going to suggest that exact video card type, but rather than going xfx, try the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814135186 AOpen verison if youre into the rebate shpeal

EiS · Mar 02, 2006, 11:37 PM // 23:37

By your title you need help and i would go by what everyone is say in this thread don't cheap out on the PSU if have to get a chaper video card and go with a more expencive PSU and go for name brands like that antec truepower is a wicked very stable PSU and for that price i would buy it in a heartbeat

Alias_X · Mar 04, 2006, 02:33 AM // 02:33

AHHH. I MIGHT BE TOO LATE.

THE 450WATT FORTON ON NEWEGG IS ONLY 50 DOLLARS AND WILL RUN ANYTHING!!!!! GO TO WWW.ANANDTECH.COM

I HOPE YOU DIDN'T GO OUT AND SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY ON THE PSU, THIS FORTON WILL RUN ANYTHING.

Oh, how I hope I am not too late.

Guys, please don't go by the wattage with PSU's. Frankly, it means bull. Look at the output, and read reviews. Forton PSU's are amazing. Everyone on anandtech.com swears by them, I swear by them, they are cheap, affordable, and have amazing reviews. Please don't think you have a need for high wattage PSU's, especially for a build like the one you are doing. Most SLI builds will run on the 450watt Forton.

Narada · Mar 04, 2006, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alias_X

Guys, please don't go by the wattage with PSU's. Frankly, it means bull. Look at the output, and read reviews.

I agree, though I think it should be noted that the one Azagoth found had a 5 out of 5 average rating from 177 reviews and had a 5 out of 5 average from 436 voters. I'd think that would qualify it as a decent power supply.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alias_X

Please don't think you have a need for high wattage PSU's, especially for a build like the one you are doing.

That's a very good point. I hadn't thought of that, and you're right... it probably would be best (and more cost effective) to go with that 450 W Forton. Kudos mate.