sheky's upgrade (review before purchase)

[sheky]

first to get things out in the open, not overclocking, looking for a cool (as in temp) and relatively quiet comp all prices are as shipped (pricewatch). here are specs:

Athlon 64 3500 90nm Rev E Venice ($234)
http://www.pricewatch.com/BuyNow.as...lerLink=1&frmProductID=5927120&frmReadClick=1

EVGA GEFORCE 6800 GT 256M PCI express ($330)
http://www.pricewatch.com/BuyNow.as...lerLink=1&frmProductID=5653991&frmReadClick=1

DFI Lanparty Ultra-D ($129)
http://www.pricewatch.com/BuyNow.as...lerLink=1&frmProductID=5705743&frmReadClick=1

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

recommendations for a power supply?
+Arctic Ice for cpu heat sink

using the old case, sound card, dvd drive, burner, monitor

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023

If your going cheap, that is a decent power supply, however I would look at a 480 watt thermaltake if your using alot of hard drives or anything.

Looks good

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

you'll probably need a higher end 500 watt to keep that thing alive. Here's a website I used to determine how much power I'd need.

http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

Good luck

 

[timmer]

actually dj chris is right on this one 480w will be plenty
wait dj-chris is always right lol

 

[damasta55r]

Wattage isn't the only factor when considering a psu. DJ Chris's isn't the best, 18A on the +12V isnt' the best. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182004 has 34A on the +12 rail

 

[damasta55r]

Wattage isn't the only factor when considering a psu. DJ Chris's isn't the best, 18A on the +12V isnt' the best.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182004

has 34A on the +12 rail and only costs $7 more than the thermaltake

 

[Mionics]

see if you like this one http://xoxide.com/aeropower.html there is definitely something on that website you would like and if you want a quiet pc make sure the psu has 2 fans or is fanless as some are. make sure it has enough connectors for ya though