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highroller06
04-25-07, 09:06 AM
Ok, so im building my first computer from scratch and im pretty sure on all my hardware that I am going to get accept for the PSU. Here is my setup.
Mobo- Asus P5B Deluxe
Cpu- Intel c2d E3620, probably going to oc to 3.0ghz but thats about it.
Ram- Prolly 2 sticks of 512, probably going up to 2g's in the future.
Graphics card- Barebones, nothing big, it's a GeFore fx5500 for now but i might go a little bigger, like a 256 but nothing extreme. I'm not going SLI.
HDD- 2 250g both in sata.
Case- p180b, this case is tall and i have heard that your need long psu cables to reach everything but not that big of an issue.
Im trying to stay on a budget of under 100$
Looking for something that will last long and reliable.
So im guessing a psu around 550w?

||Console||
04-25-07, 09:45 AM
Hmm Rattle was sugesting Enhance ?I think that was it I will see if I can try and find it .


http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-EN5150G 36amp on 12v and its 63$
if you are willing to spend more I Like my Corsair

ScottinIndy
04-25-07, 10:08 AM
The enhance model listed above would be a good choice. On Ewiz they have a couple of the 550 watt models, Although I think the 500 would do you well.

The Corsair 520 would be an excellent choice, A little over $100 without the $10 rebate

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=373100

The Fortron Bluestorm II would be worth a look as well IMO.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104034

highroller06
04-25-07, 11:44 PM
I did come across the FSP Bluestorm II the other day and was thinking about going with that one but I had also heard some good things about Corsair's Psu's.
I thought I should get some other opinions on some other Psu's, but now that I see that my choices were good after all it will be one of those ill go with.
Thanks for the help.
Oh and BTW great forums!

ancalime
04-25-07, 11:52 PM
I second the Corsair. $95 AR shipped is a great deal for such a great unit. I recently also tried a XClio unit, they are a great alternative and reasonably priced as well!