Hi, I am currently working on my first build, with a budget of $600-$700. I have ran into a problem though, as I thought the power supply I owned would be sufficient, but apparently not. I want my pc to be extremely powerful and fully upgradeable. Here are my parts so far, all canadian links.
Cpu and Mobo Combo: Phenom II x4 955 and Asus Pro AM3 890gx
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.552995
$260
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 4gb DDR3 1333 ( Will upgrade to 2x later )
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?
Item=N82E16820231310
$60
Graphics Card: Palit GeForce GTS 450 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261079
$126
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500gb 7200rpm
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
$55
Case: Antec 300 Mid Tower ATX
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042&cm_re=antec_300-_-11-129-042-_-Product
$60
CD/DVD Burner: Sony Optiarc Black
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039
$20
Total after tax, shipping and rebates: CAD $644.07
Anyway, if anyone has any recommendations for a good sized psu that would fit my budget or anyway I can lower my overall cost without losing any performance, I would appreciate it.
Cpu and Mobo Combo: Phenom II x4 955 and Asus Pro AM3 890gx
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.552995
$260
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 4gb DDR3 1333 ( Will upgrade to 2x later )
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?
Item=N82E16820231310
$60
Graphics Card: Palit GeForce GTS 450 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261079
$126
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500gb 7200rpm
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
$55
Case: Antec 300 Mid Tower ATX
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042&cm_re=antec_300-_-11-129-042-_-Product
$60
CD/DVD Burner: Sony Optiarc Black
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039
$20
Total after tax, shipping and rebates: CAD $644.07
Anyway, if anyone has any recommendations for a good sized psu that would fit my budget or anyway I can lower my overall cost without losing any performance, I would appreciate it.