Power supply help...

**SnArF|D** · September 28, 2006, 11:07 AM

I'm building a new PC, specs so far are-
7950GT
1GB geil
AMD x2 4400+ windsor 2.2GHz
seagate SATA 160Gb HDD
Abit mobo (ddr2 800, AM2 skt etc.)

I just need the power supply. And this is one of the things im least educated on. Price needs to stay under $100, no higher.
And can someone recommend me a decent DVD-ROm/CD-ROM drive?

Newegg.com is what im useing.

**Vanquisher** · September 28, 2006, 11:23 AM

Get a maxtor hdd and only get a single core processor unless your running multiple applications as it will give you no extra gaming performance and will save you a lot of money. I reccomend at least a 450watt psu of fair quality, just make sure that it will be able to actualy deliver the power.

**SnArF|D** · September 28, 2006, 11:32 AM

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ New Orleans sktAM2
$89!!

I'm buying it, reviews are stateing its one hell of a CPU.

**Vanquisher** · September 28, 2006, 11:38 AM

939 isn't on it's way out just yet and there are some good processors made for that socket. If you want to be future-proof though go for the AM2 and try a different website, have a look on froogle and you should find dozens of single-cores. Trust me, stay away from the X2's unless you have no respect of money or want to run multiple graphics programs or something. Indeed, there are many compatibility problems with x2's esspecialy RTW which lags like hell on these.

**Vanquisher** · September 28, 2006, 11:41 AM

I've just seen a 3800 for less than £80 so you could get a lot cheaper.

Oops, sorry

**SnArF|D** · September 28, 2006, 11:45 AM

My mobo PSU pin type is 24-pin..but most PSu's say 20+4pin...does that mean its 24-pin still?

**AlfonsoVIII** · September 28, 2006, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by SnArF|D

My mobo PSU pin type is 24-pin..but most PSu's say 20+4pin...does that mean its 24-pin still?

Yes, just look at the mobo to see if there is a separate 4 or 8 pin power connecter and make sure the power supply has an extra 4 or 8 pin power connecter.

**SnArF|D** · September 28, 2006, 12:13 PM

can you link me to a good PSU under $100....24-pin ATX.
Use newegg.com plz

**Incinerate_IV** · September 28, 2006, 04:51 PM

PC Hardware Guide (click me!)

It's stickied in this forum you know.

Oh yea, if I'm not too late, you should change the CPU to a Core 2 Duo E6400 or E6300, same price, but the performance differences is pretty big.

**PyrrhusIV** · September 28, 2006, 09:21 PM

Indeed, there are many compatibility problems with x2's esspecialy RTW which lags like hell on these.

Right.... suuuree man. I have a X2 4800 (2.4 ghz) , one of the Socket 939 Dual cores. I can run Oblivion on high, RTW on highest with 10,000 + man battles with not much lag....

Every game i've played with Dual Core is fine. The problem is people dont update their drivers. Dual core is becoming the future, as Single-Core is fading away. Systems like OSX and Vista are going to use the Dual cores to full use.

**AlfonsoVIII** · September 29, 2006, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by PyrrhusIV

Right.... suuuree man. I have a X2 4800 (2.4 ghz) , one of the Socket 939 Dual cores. I can run Oblivion on high, RTW on highest with 10,000 + man battles with not much lag....

Every game i've played with Dual Core is fine. The problem is people dont update their drivers. Dual core is becoming the future, as Single-Core is fading away. Systems like OSX and Vista are going to use the Dual cores to full use.

THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH RTW AND DUAL CORE. If you believe this, then you either have a single core in your rig or you do not have your dual core configured right. Just because RTW wasnt made to take advantage of dual core technology, doesnt mean it doesnt work.

Originally Posted by Rhinosaur

Here's a PSU question: the 12V amp rating of a power supply is important to consider when taking into account higher end video cards, but some PSU's have two 12V ratings. If my graphics card demands 22 amps at 12 volts, would you add together the ampage of PSUs with two 12V ratings, or require a PSU with a single 12V rating of +22 amps?

Something with 12v with 22 amps on the rail will be sufficient. But you do not add together the numbers. I will edit this post with a good PSU.

Originally Posted by SnArF|D

can you link me to a good PSU under $100....24-pin ATX.
Use newegg.com plz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817194009

**Rhinosaur** · September 28, 2006, 09:31 PM

Here's a PSU question: the 12V amp rating of a power supply is important to consider when taking into account higher end video cards, but some PSU's have two 12V ratings. If my graphics card demands 22 amps at 12 volts, would you add together the ampage of PSUs with two 12V ratings, or require a PSU with a single 12V rating of +22 amps?

**Vanquisher** · September 29, 2006, 12:29 AM

Right.... suuuree man. I have a X2 4800 (2.4 ghz) , one of the Socket 939 Dual cores. I can run Oblivion on high, RTW on highest with 10,000 + man battles with not much lag....

Right.... soooryy man. I got that idea from the influx of people saying they had problems.

**Pachinko** · October 02, 2006, 10:59 AM

Ive got the 450watts. So Im gonna buy the BFG GeForce 7800GS/OC. The rest of mine is Athlon 3500+ 1 gig. It will work?? By the way Ive got the old motherboard....The AGP 4/8x.

**Goth** · October 04, 2006, 02:48 PM

I just recently bought a hiper power low noise 530 watt psu for £50 that would be about $80 in the US i Reckon. Its durable powerful and so quiet its a dream. It is also a 20+4 pin so can work with a 20 pin or 24 pin motherboard. I highly recommend it.

Goth