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05-29-2006, 11:46 PM
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building first compter
im looking at a 430w psu(good reviews)
ok im goin through with it i already picked out case/psu/and grafics card(1x7600gt now, another in the future) i know nothing of mobo's please help! goin for this mobo does it matter if its sli ready with my 7600gt? idk what sli ready means now i just need to pick out a cpu i think i might go with this one idk i heard this operton is better for overclocking? also looking to bythis heatsink (im not trying to make a "super computer" im only 17..) comments please? should i go with a higher watt psu? Last edited by MboDe; 05-30-2006 at 12:04 AM. |
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05-29-2006, 11:56 PM
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Welcome to PCMech. Power Supplies are key. Get a high quality brand, such as Antec, Enermax, Fortron Source, or PC Power & Cooling. If you are wanting another graphics card in the future to run in tandem, then you have to get everything SLI-capable. That means a certified SLI PSU and a motherboard that is SLI-ready. ASUS is a solid motherboard manufacturer. Check out one of their SLI boards.
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05-30-2006, 12:24 AM
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Found a real nice mobohttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131540
also upgraded to http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937 (500w) put a dent in my budget might have to wait a couple more weeks(months) to get 2x1gb ram sticks, or ill just go with the best 2x512. so far-------------------------- Case PSU MoBo CPU CPU HeatSink Subtotal=$662 Total(Tax and Shipping)=$735 :O <--thats all i could afford for now.. P.S. moving this to the right forum.. Last edited by MboDe; 05-30-2006 at 12:54 AM. |
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05-30-2006, 02:51 AM
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You don't need a heatsink, the retail processor comes with one. Very good power supply, but not SLI-certified. It's fine with a single 7600GT - and why not save some serious bucks and get an A8N5X or A8N-E?
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05-30-2006, 10:28 AM
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so far--------------------------
Case PSU MoBo CPU CPU Heatsink Subtotal=$702 Total(Tax and Shipping)=$777 :O <--thats all i could afford for now.. Quote:
overheating isnt a prob with good cooling, i don care how loud my fans will be.. and whats a A8N5X and a A8N-E? what is a good sli certified PSU? Last edited by MboDe; 05-30-2006 at 10:30 AM. |
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05-30-2006, 01:19 PM
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Your list looks fine for now.
If you are planning on buying another video card later to use SLI, you will need an SLI certifed power supply. This Antec would be a good fit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103931 If you are not planning on using SLI, you can use the 500 PSU that you chose. You can also save money buying a motherboard without SLI. The Asus A8N5X is a great choice : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131569 |
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05-30-2006, 03:42 PM
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also goin for the 500w smart power since im not running the sli mobo. (savin alot of money goin this rought... also i can just upgrade my videocard to a 7900 or whatever is the best card in the future, later) but should i go with the operton or athlon cause i wanna overclock.. Last edited by MboDe; 05-30-2006 at 03:47 PM. |
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05-30-2006, 04:23 PM
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Don't forget to add your copy of XP Home.
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05-30-2006, 05:30 PM
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I'd suggest not going with SLI either. Depending on how long you wait for that second card...they may not make it any more. I wouldn't mess with overclocking - getting serious about it can get real expensive real quick (premium RAM, power supply, etc).
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05-30-2006, 10:01 PM
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i know what im doing, im just gonna go with the operton. Quote:
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05-30-2006, 10:07 PM
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The AMD 3500+ runs like an equivalent Intel 3.5 GHz, so I'd take blue's advice and hold off on overclocking. Your processor is plenty fast.
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05-30-2006, 10:22 PM
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ok so ill go for the athlon 3500+ which is what i was originally looking at before :/
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05-30-2006, 10:46 PM
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k thats it i already bought the mobo,cpu,case and psu..$430.. next paycheck=ram,vidcard.
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06-02-2006, 10:33 AM
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Asus may be great & Antec is very nice. But--- I have an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe mobo and an Antec TruePower 2.0 550w EPS12V psu. I had & am still having problems with the initial connectors. Specifically the EZ_PLUG. I can't find anything from the PS. There is not enough info for the noob to go on. I have called and written to Antec with no solution to this dilema. I wrote to Asus two days ago (31 May) and have yet to hear from them. So can anyone help me? I admire all you younger folks who appear to grasp these problems and come up with the proper solutions. My 67 year old brain doesn't work as well as it did. My rig in progress: Case: Antec Sonata II (removed PSU not SLI compatible) PSU: Antec Truepower 2.0 55OW EPS12V Mobo: Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe CPU: Athlon AMD 64 3200+ (weak point) RAM: Kingston 1GB Twin Sticks Planning to get twin 6600GT Video Cards; Floppy - Mitsumi USB2.0 & FDD Digital card reader; Hard Drive (next purchase) - Seagate 250GB 7200RPM ( model # not handy); Opitcal Drive is still not decided on but am thinking of the Pioneer DVR(dual-layer). I am adding this after more reading in the forum: I maybe should have started a new thread for this question. My apologies to any and all who maybe offended. Last edited by confused713; 06-02-2006 at 10:59 AM. |
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06-02-2006, 03:09 PM
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Hi, confused. Welcome to PCMech. Yes, it's best to start a new thread on an issue. Maybe cut and paste what you've written above, but be more specific with which plugs you're having diffiuculty with, and what the exact diffiiculty is. People will be more likely to see and answer your question in a new thread. Your build choices look good... I'm certain there's a solution.
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06-03-2006, 10:52 AM
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asus finally answered me & cleared it up. Thanks
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