Need help with updating my computer

[Spiketail]

I need to know if you need a bigger power supply than a 350w for a dual core cpu

[shadowpr]

The power supply will depend on what else you have as well.

For a good answer please list complete system specs.

[Spiketail]

Originally Posted by shadowpr The power supply will depend on what else you have as well. For a good answer please list complete system specs.

2gb ram nvidia 8600gt 250gb hard drive one cd driver and a 6400 amd processor

[glc]

I wouldn't use less than a 430 with those components. There's a $30 rebate on the Antec Earthwatts 430 right now.

[Spiketail]

i need a amd processor able to run games, a mother board, at least 2gbs of ram, and a power supply.

[shadowpr]

and you need all that for less then $300?

[Cricket]

You should have kept this in your original thread.

Cricket

[Spiketail]

Originally Posted by shadowpr and you need all that for less then $300?

yea

[shadowpr]

This is probably the best I could find for that total cost.

MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131175

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103749

Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954

Hopefully someone else can comment on if they are all compatible.


You'd probably be better if you could save up another $100 to $200.

[glc]

Threads merged.

[Spiketail]

how about this

GIGABYTE GA-M61P-S3 AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 ATX AMD Motherboard $57

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Black Edition Processor - Retail $130

mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) with EPP Profile Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $64

RAIDMAX Hybrid 2 RX-530SS ATX12V 530W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, FCC, TUV, CE, C-tick, CCC, CB - Retail $60

[liambl]

Why AMD? Intel currently has the best performance. And don't get the Raidmax PSU, they are not very good quailty.

[Spiketail]

Originally Posted by liambl Why AMD? Intel currently has the best performance. And don't get the Raidmax PSU, they are not very good quailty.

i like AMD better and do you have any other sujestions for a psu under $60

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by Spiketail do you have any other sujestions for a psu under $60

How about the Fortron Source PSU that shadowpr provided a link to? It's much better than that RaidMax power supply.

Cricket

[Spiketail]

Originally Posted by Cricket How about the Fortron Source PSU that shadowpr provided a link to? It's much better than that RaidMax power supply. Cricket

k thanks

[Spiketail]

here is my final
GIGABYTE GA-M61P-S3 AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 ATX AMD Motherboard $57

FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN ATX12V 450W Power Supply - Retail
$58

mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) with EPP Profile Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996533 - Retail
$62

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Windsor 2.8GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA5600CZBOX - Retail $140