Will this PSU work with my set up???

dazbizkit · 03-26-2006, 03:23 PM

Im building a new gaming pc but im not sure if this PSU will be able to handle it. the specs for the pc are:

AMD 3700+ San Diego skt 939
Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe NF4 SLI ATX
2.5GB Crucial ddr memory (2x 1Gb and a 512mb)
Western Digital Caviar SE 250GB 7200RPM SATA2/300 16MB Cache
Creative Soundblaster Audigy 4 PCI Soundcard
XFX GeForce 7800GT Extreme Edition 256MB

and the PSU im thinking of getting is a 'Hiper 480W Type-R' (its got a peak load of 530 watts)

if anyone can give me any advice if this will be able to handle my setup i would be grateful

thanks

helmie · 03-26-2006, 03:36 PM

1. Id advise you change your Graphics card..... You can get a 7900GT (Which out performs a 7800GT & 7800GTX) and is cheaper than the GTX. Its $309 for a XFX 7900GT.

2. Just get 2GB of RAM

3. Id reccomend a Audigy 2 ZS, is better then the Audigy 4.

4. PSU, theres 34A on Dual 12v lines.... Thats OK.

dazbizkit · 03-26-2006, 04:10 PM

i was gonna get 3gb of RAM but i have a budget to stick to

i read a bunch of reviews about the grahics card i wanna get and it runs superbly and most of the guys only had 1gb of ram and AMD 32OO venice. my specs outweigh theirs by quite a bit.

and ive found the XFX GeForce 7800GT Extreme Edition for only £178 ($309) and i couldn't find the 7900 anywhere for that price

im happy with the sound card im gettin. right now ive been using a onboard sound card, so anything will be an improvement for what ive got now lol

helmie · 03-26-2006, 04:35 PM

Ah right, your in the UK..... Yeah, seems that companies add on 30% on the US equivalent to us UK buyers

Where did you find a 7800GT that cheap? New?

EDIT: Found a 7900GT for £240... I would seriously consider it, its a far superior card.

dazbizkit · 03-26-2006, 07:28 PM

i get all my stuff from www.ebuyer.com

its got a UK and a US shop so check it out!

yer the 30% they add on is VAT (Value Added Tax), dunno why we sud hav to pay more lol

helmie · 03-26-2006, 08:05 PM

Yeah, If only we could get a VAT refund like buisnesses, I has £130 of VAT on my order from ebuyer!

Also, even without VAT, we pay more for things, I used to buy loads of stuff for my R/C car from the US.

BTW, I cant find a XFX 7800GT XXX on ebuyer, what is the price in VAT? Theres a XFX 79000GT for £230 inc VAT:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=106255

dazbizkit · 03-26-2006, 08:15 PM

i just remebered when you mentioned u couldnt find the GPU lol. im gettin everything else from ebuyer but im gettin the graphics card from www.overclockers.co.uk. its on sale there for £178 inc VAT i wanna hurry up and get my money so i can buy it !!

dazbizkit · 03-27-2006, 02:24 PM

anyone else wanna give their opinion?

03-26-2006, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
dazbizkit Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 87	Will this PSU work with my set up??? Im building a new gaming pc but im not sure if this PSU will be able to handle it. the specs for the pc are: AMD 3700+ San Diego skt 939 Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe NF4 SLI ATX 2.5GB Crucial ddr memory (2x 1Gb and a 512mb) Western Digital Caviar SE 250GB 7200RPM SATA2/300 16MB Cache Creative Soundblaster Audigy 4 PCI Soundcard XFX GeForce 7800GT Extreme Edition 256MB and the PSU im thinking of getting is a 'Hiper 480W Type-R' (its got a peak load of 530 watts) if anyone can give me any advice if this will be able to handle my setup i would be grateful thanks

03-26-2006, 03:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	1. Id advise you change your Graphics card..... You can get a 7900GT (Which out performs a 7800GT & 7800GTX) and is cheaper than the GTX. Its $309 for a XFX 7900GT. 2. Just get 2GB of RAM 3. Id reccomend a Audigy 2 ZS, is better then the Audigy 4. 4. PSU, theres 34A on Dual 12v lines.... Thats OK. __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

03-26-2006, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
dazbizkit Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 87	i was gonna get 3gb of RAM but i have a budget to stick to i read a bunch of reviews about the grahics card i wanna get and it runs superbly and most of the guys only had 1gb of ram and AMD 32OO venice. my specs outweigh theirs by quite a bit. and ive found the XFX GeForce 7800GT Extreme Edition for only £178 ($309) and i couldn't find the 7900 anywhere for that price im happy with the sound card im gettin. right now ive been using a onboard sound card, so anything will be an improvement for what ive got now lol Last edited by dazbizkit; 03-26-2006 at 04:15 PM.

03-26-2006, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	Ah right, your in the UK..... Yeah, seems that companies add on 30% on the US equivalent to us UK buyers Where did you find a 7800GT that cheap? New? EDIT: Found a 7900GT for £240... I would seriously consider it, its a far superior card. __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

03-26-2006, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	Yeah, If only we could get a VAT refund like buisnesses, I has £130 of VAT on my order from ebuyer! Also, even without VAT, we pay more for things, I used to buy loads of stuff for my R/C car from the US. BTW, I cant find a XFX 7800GT XXX on ebuyer, what is the price in VAT? Theres a XFX 79000GT for £230 inc VAT: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=106255 __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

03-26-2006, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
dazbizkit Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 87	i get all my stuff from www.ebuyer.com its got a UK and a US shop so check it out! yer the 30% they add on is VAT (Value Added Tax), dunno why we sud hav to pay more lol

03-26-2006, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
dazbizkit Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 87	i just remebered when you mentioned u couldnt find the GPU lol. im gettin everything else from ebuyer but im gettin the graphics card from www.overclockers.co.uk. its on sale there for £178 inc VAT i wanna hurry up and get my money so i can buy it !!

03-27-2006, 02:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
dazbizkit Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 87	anyone else wanna give their opinion?

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