Good GPU and PSU?

[FLIPINOM4D]

I am buying new Items for my PC to upgrade with, mainly a new GPU and PSU. I have looked at these 2 items and I was wondering if they are good for teh buy.

6800XT Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121206

550W PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817170010

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

Both links are the same.

[modifierLE]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

OCZ Powerstream is a popular one, and i say just upgrade the whole computer cause then next gen games are gonna need the new stuff.

My new computer im building is OC'ed 7800GTX and Athlon 64 4000. that should be a good start for the next 4 years


My old XP2800 and 5900XT have worked perfectly for the past 3 years.

[FLIPINOM4D]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

sry bout that this is the PSU I was looking at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817170010

[Hephaistion]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

Here is my PSU:

It is a SINTEK 600W Modular PSU with SLI Power ports
Go here:http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/cas...LI/index.shtml

Buy here:

http://www.xoxide.com/sintek-600-sli-power-supply.html

$189.00!
But sooo worth it!

(The reason the PSU is in the bottom of the case is because it is an Antec P180!)

[Hephaistion]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

sry bout that this is the PSU I was looking at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817170010

Here is some advice.
I started rebuilding my PC like 3 months ago, I started with a killer PSU, one that I would never have to replace. Start with a good foundation and start building a PC to be proud of, not a cobbled together mess of cheap-assed parts.:)

[FLIPINOM4D]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

it does look worth it but I am on a $150 limit

[Hephaistion]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

Almost bought this one:

http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/NX-5000.html

It is also a real hard worker.

As far as your GPU here is a great one!
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=3904189, soo worth the $$, factory Overclocked.

[Hephaistion]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

Don't skimp, buy one or the other.

[modifierLE]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

OCZ Powerstream is only $149 and with shipping should be just a lil over $150.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817711002

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

^^ He meant $150 total for the PSU and GFX card.



This would be a better choice than the one you posted if you are on a tight budget.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104901

[cloakster]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

he also is looking for an AGP GFX card as u can see in the link in his first post

[FLIPINOM4D]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

yeh I have a AGP 8x slot and I got a 330W PSU in my machine, I think I don't need teh 350W hehe, I will probably go with teh 550W link I put down but GPU I posted down I am still thinking.

[imported_Wreck]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

(The reason the PSU is in the bottom of the case is because it is an Antec P180!)

Thats not the only case with a bottom mounted PSU.

Here's my PSU, love it:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703001

[Eden]

Re: Good GPU and PSU?

it does look worth it but I am on a $150 limit

Spend a decent amount on a PSU, its the most important part of your computer.

Check out this thread http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195

lists the good and bad PSU manufacturers