$160 + PII = Uber budget gaming comp?
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Well if you're going to oc more than half a ghz I myself don't see the psu holding up.
I would get one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148027
I know it's aspire and people here might not like antec for psu's, but I have one myself and I love it (not the same kind, I have a 520w black/blue one). I personally think it's better than the thermaltake.
or even better, Fortron 400W. Really good dual rails and an overall sturdy psu for under 40$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104952
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953
I would get one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148027
I know it's aspire and people here might not like antec for psu's, but I have one myself and I love it (not the same kind, I have a 520w black/blue one). I personally think it's better than the thermaltake.
or even better, Fortron 400W. Really good dual rails and an overall sturdy psu for under 40$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104952
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953
I'm not disreguarding it, I'm just looking at all sides of it.
You could get one easily better for about the same price.
I know the Sempron wont need as much power, but do you seriously think the thermaltake one would be able to withstand an overclock of a ghz? I don't think so myself.
All other things considered too; if he gets the 6600GT or 6800GS it's going to need more power aswell
You could get one easily better for about the same price.
I know the Sempron wont need as much power, but do you seriously think the thermaltake one would be able to withstand an overclock of a ghz? I don't think so myself.
All other things considered too; if he gets the 6600GT or 6800GS it's going to need more power aswell
Yes, the TT one will handle it. Don't overhype, be realistic.
On the other hand, I'm loving that Antec one. Same price, and same rebate, but twice the amps. While I love Forton (I've got the second Forton myself) the Antec is significantly cheaper, atleast in this case.
On the other hand, I'm loving that Antec one. Same price, and same rebate, but twice the amps. While I love Forton (I've got the second Forton myself) the Antec is significantly cheaper, atleast in this case.
LOL oops I meant aspire. It's not antec, it's aspire.
it's late, sorry.
and I'M NOT OVERHYPING, WHY NOT GET A MORE STURDY AND RELIABLE PSU FOR THE SAME PRICE IF POSSIBLE? I mean if I knew I could get something for the same price but it's better, I'd get it.
Yes, the ThermalTake SHOULD be able to handle it, but why take the risk? The ones I posted have like the total amount of amps the tt has in one of the 12v rails lol.
Even if he doesn't need it for the system now, it'd be smarter to get something better so if he wants to upgrade later on he can.
it's late, sorry.
and I'M NOT OVERHYPING, WHY NOT GET A MORE STURDY AND RELIABLE PSU FOR THE SAME PRICE IF POSSIBLE? I mean if I knew I could get something for the same price but it's better, I'd get it.
Yes, the ThermalTake SHOULD be able to handle it, but why take the risk? The ones I posted have like the total amount of amps the tt has in one of the 12v rails lol.
Even if he doesn't need it for the system now, it'd be smarter to get something better so if he wants to upgrade later on he can.
Wait a sec, isn't the 1st one an Aspire?
Also, might as well ask it now since I'm buying tomorrow, I'm going to get the OCZ ModStream 520Watt for MY computer, which I've listed the specs I'm going for in my sig.
here's the newegg page for it,
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817104155
EDIT: haah ok there we go, just saw that
EDIT EDIT: Ya, I have no idea about PSUs, all I know to look for is brand and wattage lol... Thank you both for the 2nd opnion, I try really hard to get the most out of my $$$, starting up a graphic art/3D company when I'm outta high school. That's another reason I'm helping him buy a comp, cause he's going to be helping me.
Also, might as well ask it now since I'm buying tomorrow, I'm going to get the OCZ ModStream 520Watt for MY computer, which I've listed the specs I'm going for in my sig.
here's the newegg page for it,
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817104155
EDIT: haah ok there we go, just saw that
EDIT EDIT: Ya, I have no idea about PSUs, all I know to look for is brand and wattage lol... Thank you both for the 2nd opnion, I try really hard to get the most out of my $$$, starting up a graphic art/3D company when I'm outta high school. That's another reason I'm helping him buy a comp, cause he's going to be helping me.
lol if you end up really short on budget and you can deal with agp, look at this deal
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4705559?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Amd sempron 3100 + ecs motherboard
but it's like socket a and the motherboard isn't so great
I dunno, only if you find out you cant spend much
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4705559?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Amd sempron 3100 + ecs motherboard
but it's like socket a and the motherboard isn't so great
I dunno, only if you find out you cant spend much
Flanker said:
Awsome.
Haha.. If I was going on a $20 budget, I'd just give him a 1.8 Duron on a 4x agp mobo that I took from a friend. I convinced him to try to get a system that can be upgraded and performs pretty well.
I guess I'll go w/ the Aspire instead. Plan on buying an Aspire X-Plorer case anyway.
Thanks again for the suggestions. Will be buying some time tomorrow.
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K for one the PSU not holding up is ********. I had my 148 OCd to 2.9 w/ all that crap in my sig runing perfectly fine on my GENERIC Raidmax PSU w/ 13amps on the 12v rail. Yea you heard me. And now im running my OCd 3800+ X2 and OCd 6800GT w/ it to w/ 4 blue LED fans, 2 12" cold cathodes and many other fans along w/ many other things. Yea, anything will hold up trust me. If you have bad power though i suggest not doing that. Now what is up w/ ppl telling him the same things ive already said? Not to mention i offered a better deal. FRYs has a 3500+ plus ECS mobo for 199. S939 to be exact. Kthanx.
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