Advice on new computer and some questions...

[Capper]

Gee, shocking that no one has linked our Recommended Hardware Lists

[Tyreal]

Originally Posted by fps justin

i agree with hitman.

Any PSU reccomendations?

OCZ GameXStream is a good powersupply. They are really fortron rebrands.

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Originally Posted by Capper

Gee, shocking that no one has linked our Recommended Hardware Lists

Refer to post 3 sir!

Can't go wrong with an OCZ or a Corsair PSU, though they are above $100. If on more of a budget, a Antec TruePower is the best bet.

[fps justin]

Originally Posted by wtcnbrwndo4u

Refer to post 3 sir!

Can't go wrong with an OCZ or a Corsair PSU, though they are above $100. If on more of a budget, a Antec TruePower is the best bet.

Antec also has those True Power Trios. They supposed to be nice solid psus.

[Capper]

Originally Posted by wtcnbrwndo4u

Refer to post 3 sir!

Can't go wrong with an OCZ or a Corsair PSU, though they are above $100. If on more of a budget, a Antec TruePower is the best bet.

The Corsair PSU is a rebranded Seasonic

[Running Rampant]

Originally Posted by fps justin

...Gigabyte DS4 (is coming out soon) // P5b deluxe....

I live in the UK and I know all too well, whats just released in the states might not reach us for a little while...but if that isn't the case, I'm wondering when will it be out and for how much approx?

Thanks guys, you're really helping me out

[killswitch83]

I have to agree with most of the crowd on PSU choice.....the OCZ GameXtream 700W is a great PSU for gaming IMO.....rock-solid rails that will actually deliver the wattage stated, aside from the fact that it's a rebranded Fortron, whom also makes great PSU's......you can't go wrong there. I'm not sure if you guys in the UK have access to them yet, but something to look into definitely, well worth the dough.

[Running Rampant]

Originally Posted by killswitch83

I have to agree with most of the crowd on PSU choice.....the OCZ GameXtream 700W is a great PSU for gaming IMO.....rock-solid rails that will actually deliver the wattage stated, aside from the fact that it's a rebranded Fortron, whom also makes great PSU's......you can't go wrong there. I'm not sure if you guys in the UK have access to them yet, but something to look into definitely, well worth the dough.

Components » Power Supplies - Overclockers UK



Ok, so this is the system so far...

Processor - Intel Core2Duo E6400 (£150)
Memory - Corsair 2x1GB 200 SODIMM PC5300 (£150)
Video Card - Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS 512MB (£80)
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 7200 320GB (£60)
Case - Thermaltake Soprano SECC Black (£50)
PSU - OCZ GameXStream 700W (£100)

Motherboard - Undescided

Total system cost ATM - £590 (not including delivery of components)

[Edit] Ah, what about CPU and case heat sinks/fans?

Also, I found this very nice system already made up and just wondered what you guys thought of it?

eBay.co.uk: AMD X2 Dual Core 4600+ 7950GT nVidia 512MB GDDR3 (item 290073328466 end time 17-Apr-07 23:49:37 BST)

[Capper]

Honestly, the Rev2 Gigabyte DS3 is a super board, as is their new DQ6, which i'm currently testing......If you can, save a little money for a 6801 board. i'm currently running my processor at a 1.3GHz OC, about 600MHz better than I saw with the i975 and about 400MHz better than I saw with the P965 boards

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Do you game much? I would recommend a minimum of a 7600GT (by eVGA, XFX, or BFG, but preferably eVGA).