New Build - Little help?

[Rambo]

Stick with the truepower then. Thermaltake doesn't make great PSU's.

Ack! I'm ordering in half an hour and I don't know wat PSU to get!

I need a decent stable OCing PSU. The Atec PSU's have all gone up about $20!! I have around $80 to spend on one.

I'll check back here in 30 mins. Please, someone give me a hand...

Rambo.

 

[34erd]

This looks good to me: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817256001

 

[Rambo]

This looks good to me: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817256001

It doesn't switch voltages (110v/230v)...

 

[34erd]

It doesn't switch voltages (110v/230v)...

I'm almost 100% sure it does... since it has active PFC it doesn't need to switch inputs and automaticly ajusts: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article28-page5.html

Praetor also mentions this in PSU 101.

 

[Rambo]

Ok...

I'm almost 100% sure it does... since it has active PFC it doesn't need to switch inputs and automaticly ajusts: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article28-page5.html

Praetor also mentions this in PSU 101.

Ok, I'll go with that then. Just so long as you are completely sure it will definately switch volatges...?

Thanks for all this help 34erd. Seems you're the only one helping me!

 

[Rambo]

Well, ordering today now...

Decided to go with this TruePower 550 Watt PSU (gone back down to $80 with free shipping! ): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

Well, ordering today now...

Decided to go with this TruePower 550 Watt PSU (gone back down to $80 with free shipping! ): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931

Very nice choice Rambo.

 

[Pr0]

Stick with the truepower then. Thermaltake doesn't make great PSU's.

So rambo is going for Conroe E6300? with 7900gt not bad!

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

I hope so...

I was reading here: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic53202.html

Alot of these guys are saying that the 7900GT has defects, and will fail to work after some time. Any of these things true? What would be the comparable ATi card to get? The X1900XT? Quite a bit more than the 7900GT's...

EDIT: I have read that the X1800XT is about on par with the 7900GT.

Here is an X1800XT for $235! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102007

So, I think I may go with that...

The X1800XT looks flat out great for the price, I would shoot for that.

 

[Rambo]

The X1800XT looks flat out great for the price, I would shoot for that.

Yeah, I did quite a bit of researching into the X1800XT and 7900GT... They are both very good, and each excel in their own games, but I feel that the X1800XT is the better of the two. Plus, there is some OCing room for it.

 

[Rambo]

Quick Question...

Hey, can you guys tell me which is better out of these two RAM modules:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145015

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220095

I think the Corsair XMS is better, and the fact it is $3 cheaper is good

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

I would get this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231084

IMO, the higher speed (DDR2-800 vs. DDR2-667) would make up for the higher latency.

 

[Rambo]

I would get this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231084

IMO, the higher speed (DDR2-800 vs. DDR2-667) would make up for the higher latency.

Yeah, but I'll easily be able to OC the XMS memory to 800 Mhz. Then it will be 4-4-4-12 @ 800 Mhz. Plus, Corsair XMS is decent memory, don't ya think?

 

[Pr0]

Yeah, but I'll easily be able to OC the XMS memory to 800 Mhz. Then it will be 4-4-4-12 @ 800 Mhz. Plus, Corsair XMS is decent memory, don't ya think?

If you can OC it without increasing the volt. you should be fine.

 

[Rambo]

Well, I'm all ready to build it now. Just waiting for the components to arrive!

I ended up getting the X1800XT for $200! That's a steal! Total amount was $990, $1005 including postage. I ordered most of my components from ZipZoomFly, as they had free shipping, but I got the GPU, PSU and CD/DVD Drive from Newegg.

I'll post benchmarks when I get back to England, as that's where all my games and 3DMark software is.

Thanks for all the help guys, appreciate it!

Rambo.