First time trying to assemble my own desktop. Im new to the whole thing and have only a limited understanding of all the techno-jargon so some of my questions will seem quite amateurish. Here are the parts I am thinking of getting and what I already have:
Processor: Intell Pentium 4 CPU 2.8GHz x2 (I have these from my current computer)
RAM: GSkill Ripjaw series 2x2GB 240pin DDR3
Motherboard: ECS AM3 AMD 770 DDR3, 4 DIMMs, PCIe 2.0x16 slot
Video Card: Debating between two at the momment... Radeon HD5750 1GB 128-bit DDR5 w/ Crossfire support, or possibly GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB 256-bit DDR3 with SLI support.
Im trying to keep this at a decent budget (under $400) and need to add a power supply to the list. Do I need to go above a 500Watt, or will 500 do?
All the above items will come to around $250 (since I have my own processors) so I hope with getting a 500W ($20) or a 575W ($25) Power Supply I will be set.
Processor: Intell Pentium 4 CPU 2.8GHz x2 (I have these from my current computer)
RAM: GSkill Ripjaw series 2x2GB 240pin DDR3
Motherboard: ECS AM3 AMD 770 DDR3, 4 DIMMs, PCIe 2.0x16 slot
Video Card: Debating between two at the momment... Radeon HD5750 1GB 128-bit DDR5 w/ Crossfire support, or possibly GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB 256-bit DDR3 with SLI support.
Im trying to keep this at a decent budget (under $400) and need to add a power supply to the list. Do I need to go above a 500Watt, or will 500 do?
All the above items will come to around $250 (since I have my own processors) so I hope with getting a 500W ($20) or a 575W ($25) Power Supply I will be set.