Budget upgrade query - Page 2

Bokranator · April 15th, 2008

Oh ok sorry for the confusion.

Here is what the current upgrade is looking like...

Gigabyte GA-G33-S2L Motherboard
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Scan Colors IT 6003-C34 MicroATX Case Black with 350W PSU
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2GB (2x1GB) Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400, CAS 4-4-4-12
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Intel Pentium Dual-Core, E2220, Socket 775, Allendale Core, 2x2.4 GHz
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I have a/an:
DVD burner
IDE WD 160gb hardrive
Dusty unsafe case (lol)
Floppy Drive
Memory Card Reader
Keyboard and Optical mouse

which i can reuse for the upgrade.

If anyone can see any potential problems please do post.

**gvblake22** · April 15th, 2008

Looks like a decent setup, but I really question the reliability of the power supply in that case. Do you plan on using that PSU or getting a separate one?

Bokranator · April 15th, 2008

Ive used the case before and it seemed fine but i thought the exact same thing because the major cause for the upgrade is the noise level as the pc sounds like a hoover.

I did choose the corsair vx 450 originally but it was a bit pricey.

**gvblake22** · April 15th, 2008

The Corsair VX450 is a very nice PSU, I would highly recommend it over the P.O.S. that likely comes with that case. Even a 350W or 400W model from a reputable brand (Seasonic, FSP, Silverstone, Antec, etc) would be better.

Bokranator · April 15th, 2008

Do you know any small form factor cases which come with decent psus?

**gvblake22** · April 16th, 2008

The Antec cases and barebone Shuttle systems are probably a good bet. I built a nifty little gaming system in an Antec Minuet 300 and it's running smooth as silk with a s939 processor and X1650Pro video card.

April 15th, 2008	#11
Bokranator Hmm ... Interesting Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 288	Re: Budget upgrade query Oh ok sorry for the confusion. Here is what the current upgrade is looking like... Gigabyte GA-G33-S2L Motherboard Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK Scan Colors IT 6003-C34 MicroATX Case Black with 350W PSU Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK 2GB (2x1GB) Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400, CAS 4-4-4-12 Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK Intel Pentium Dual-Core, E2220, Socket 775, Allendale Core, 2x2.4 GHz Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK I have a/an: DVD burner IDE WD 160gb hardrive Dusty unsafe case (lol) Floppy Drive Memory Card Reader Keyboard and Optical mouse which i can reuse for the upgrade. If anyone can see any potential problems please do post. Project Luxray Complete Last edited by Bokranator; April 15th, 2008 at 14:48.

April 15th, 2008	#12
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,546 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Budget upgrade query Looks like a decent setup, but I really question the reliability of the power supply in that case. Do you plan on using that PSU or getting a separate one?

April 15th, 2008	#13
Bokranator Hmm ... Interesting Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 288	Re: Budget upgrade query Ive used the case before and it seemed fine but i thought the exact same thing because the major cause for the upgrade is the noise level as the pc sounds like a hoover. I did choose the corsair vx 450 originally but it was a bit pricey. Project Luxray Complete

April 15th, 2008	#14
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,546 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Budget upgrade query The Corsair VX450 is a very nice PSU, I would highly recommend it over the P.O.S. that likely comes with that case. Even a 350W or 400W model from a reputable brand (Seasonic, FSP, Silverstone, Antec, etc) would be better.

April 15th, 2008	#15
Bokranator Hmm ... Interesting Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 288	Re: Budget upgrade query Do you know any small form factor cases which come with decent psus? Project Luxray Complete

April 16th, 2008	#16
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,546 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Budget upgrade query The Antec cases and barebone Shuttle systems are probably a good bet. I built a nifty little gaming system in an Antec Minuet 300 and it's running smooth as silk with a s939 processor and X1650Pro video card.

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