video card selection help

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volcano1

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ok i am thinking of building a new computer here is what i have in mind.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2356002&CatId=4919

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148495
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1963472&CatId=7248

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817374022

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154110

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136250

processor and power supply i am not changing 350 watts is my max. now i am i dont know alot about graphics card compatibility.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130808

i dont play games just movie editing and blu ray movies. but i want a graphics card to handle some games if i ever decided to play any. let me know recommendations for graphics card. dont have unlimited budget. $75 would be limit.
 
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You should really rethink your position on the power supply. Get a quality branded supply and limit your risk. Just look at it like this. Your spending $300 on a computer. Get a low quality supply and there is more than a good chance it will cost you $250+ when it blows out on you. Not to mention the one you choose is not powerful enough to run any dedicated video card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

either of those are much better.

Otherwise it should be fine for a low budget build.
 
Why not just tell us your budget as that computer is all over the wrong place and has numerous issues. Some are a weak and old cpu with no cooler which is required, over the top motherboards, a not so good power supply (although i think that's actually one of the better brands wolfe, but not sure about their low end budget products) And some little changes i'd make
 
Thats why i said i cant speak to their budget units, the corsair cx series are a good jump lower quality from their main lines.

And also only glanced at it quickly and thought it was kingwin...oops...yeah, that one sucks
 
ok. i hope you guys can forgive me for being a noob. i dont not much about power supplys i dont want to go above 350 watts i get little nervous of systems that run hot.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3255390

that one has alot of good reviews and has lifetime warranty? also cpu cooler? little confused. my processor is a e series quad core and runs at 45 watts if that helps any. i do plan on adding 2 more fans other the the one in the case so three total since the motherboard supports 3 fans.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060

and if it would help i really dont need a high end motherboard just as long as it supports sata 3.0 6 gp/s for a ssd when i can afford one. i have a ssd in my laptop and i think they are worth it. this is another motherboard that i was interisted in

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130652&Tpk=MSI 880GMS-E41

again forgive me for being a noob.
 
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Having a higher watt supply will not do anything to temps. That is controlled by CPU and GPU voltages, which will be the same no matter if you use a 250 watt supply r a 2 kilowatt supply.

Get the first motherboard you were looking at. It is about the lowest you can go and still have a half decent board.
 
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ok. i hope you guys can forgive me for being a noob. i dont not much about power supplys i dont want to go above 350 watts i get little nervous of systems that run hot.
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It would be the exact opposite, actually. If you have a higher quality power supply, it'll use energy more efficiently and will run cooler.

And the power supplies you chose are no good. Go for Wolfe's suggestions.
 
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