building a budget gaming comp

ripken2004 · 06-18-2005, 06:16 AM

building a comp for a friend, doesnt have too much money
http://frontiernet.net/~unholyknight.../andycomp.html
tell me what you think

j0hn00 · 06-18-2005, 07:32 AM

Cheaper, better PSU with dual 12V rails
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103927

Cheaper, similar performance hard drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822135106

ripken2004 · 06-18-2005, 09:53 PM

thx, but is taht psu any good?

**Lax** · 06-18-2005, 11:06 PM

Only 16A on the 2 12V rails. Check out the PSU101, Prae has some good ones listed.

Charlie7940 · 06-18-2005, 11:22 PM

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Only 16A on the 2 12V rails. Check out the PSU101, Prae has some good ones listed.

The rails are additive, so comes out to be 32A. Dosen't seem too bad, however I like the Xclio PSU better which is listed is PSU101. It's a little cheaper as well. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...189-003&depa=0

ripken2004 · 06-18-2005, 11:34 PM

wow, completley 4got about that, i need a 24pin psu for the mobo right?

Charlie7940 · 06-19-2005, 12:09 AM

You don't need one, there are converters that work quite well. I would go with the Xclio PSU anyway...it's got a 24pin connector and its a little cheaper like I said.

j0hn00 · 06-19-2005, 09:38 AM

Fom PSU 101

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Exceptional on-paper performance and digging deeper with the UL number we find this PSU is OEMd to Antec so this is a definite steal!

XClio 450W looks good too.

[-0MEGA-] · 06-19-2005, 01:18 PM

Looks pretty good, although if hes going to be transfering files, i would go with the 802.11g wireless card, and i would spend a little more money and get the 3200+.

Charlie7940 · 06-19-2005, 02:13 PM

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and i would spend a little more money and get the 3200+.

Is ~$50 really worth it? I mean I think the 3000 Venice is good enough for his needs. It wouldn't be that hard to overclock it past a 3200 if he really wants.

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06-18-2005, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
j0hn00 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 324	Cheaper, better PSU with dual 12V rails http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103927 Cheaper, similar performance hard drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822135106

06-18-2005, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	thx, but is taht psu any good?

06-18-2005, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	wow, completley 4got about that, i need a 24pin psu for the mobo right?