Recent content by CorrodedTemplar

Oh yeah I knew i'd need to upgrade the PSU, but that was going to be the first thing I do. Right now we're saving to move house amongst other things, but my laptop is so dead it has to be dealt with now, hence the strict budget. As soon as we're moved I'll be putting cash away to get a 700+w...

I used a thermalsomethingoranother website to figure out how much wattage my pc should be using. It told me at 90% load my PC should be using around 386w (with 4x cooling fans and 4x usb powered devices) So with this in mind I've checked out a 80+ OCZ 500w psu, which is basically guaranteed to...

This might be a double post, not sure what happened to my other post. I think its the hangover in compliance with the "admin must approve your message" thing screwing with my mind. Anyway, stretching my budget an extra tenner (cutting into wifey's present now hahaha) I can change the above into...

Hi all, I came here looking for some assistance in my first pc building project. The post is waiting to be verified in the new builds section, when it's up i'll post the link. I've always been a laptop user, mainly due to price and mobility, but recently prices of decent laptops are reaching...

Hi all, i'm new here. I'm also new to desktops, having been a laptop user for over a decade i'm fed up of overheating issues, lack of graphical power and inability to easily mod/upgrade. So after a recent small income i've decided to put together a small gaming rig, nothing too flash, to treat...