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Instead of ram,im pretty shure im gonna get a new CPU a AMD Athlon XP 2800+ Link
and for that im gonna need a new motherboard so im gonna go with this one Link
Im not shure if that motherboard is good quality, its the only one micro ATX bestbuy sells unless i can find somewhere else that carry's them in florida (im goin there for vacation on thursday B) and im buying this stuff there). I would like your guy's opinion on this stuff thanks.
To add onto the first post i was gonna get the 2500+ which is cheaper by far but heh the faster the better http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/w00tjump.gif
Why isnt anyone answering to my post :confused: :'(
you have to give people more that 30 mins, most are at school or work :lol:
its 5 am in america! give people time :lol:
What's the question you want answered?Quote:
Originally posted by mofos@6 July 2004 - 03:33
Why isnt anyone answering to my post :confused: :'(
Indeed, it appears that IS the only micro ATX board that Best Buy sells and I have no problem with a 2800 chip...although the Barton core would be preferable.
Why do you need it answered still? You figured out your case is ATX, maybe you should ask a new question lol.Quote:
Originally posted by mofos@6 July 2004 - 05:33
Why isnt anyone answering to my post :confused: :'(
It's a great board.
Have one meself.
damn evryone buying amd :frusty: i wish i had an AMD now :frusty:
but im stuck being one of those green alien things :lol:
:blink: what green alien thing?Quote:
Originally posted by jaigandhi5@6 July 2004 - 20:03
but im stuck being one of those green alien things :lol:
not an alienware...? <_<
Im gonna get the AMD Athlon 2800+ WITH the barton core since you suggested it clocker :) and that mobo that many of you have already seen.But none the less im gonna buy this stuff from Newegg.com and i was wondering if this site is reliable ;) :helpsmile:
yea newegg is like the best site ever VERY reliable ;)
--> ;) uh i need a good confirmation <_<Quote:
Originally posted by jaigandhi5@6 July 2004 - 18:59
yea newegg is like the best site ever VERY reliable ;)
--> ;) uh i need a good confirmation <_< [/b][/quote]Quote:
Originally posted by mofos+7 July 2004 - 03:58--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (mofos @ 7 July 2004 - 03:58)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-jaigandhi5@6 July 2004 - 18:59
yea newegg is like the best site ever VERY reliable ;)
so u think im lieing? im not god enuf? :lol: need clocker to say yes? :lol:
haha I've never ordered from newegg, but I'll agree with jaigandhi5.
I've heard not one thing bad about newegg, and believe me, i've heard tons of good things about them
I have ordered from Newegg upon occasion and indeed, they were excellent.
Never had to RMA anything, but I understand they are quite understanding about that also.
I give them three very enthusiastic thumbs up.
Well you guys have convinced me that its a good place so ill take your word's for it. But theres 1 problem my friend brought up is my power suppy gonna be able to power this motherboard? its DC output is 250W. :helpsmile: :helpsmile:
You've got three thumbs? :blink:Quote:
Originally posted by clocker@7 July 2004 - 04:42
I have ordered from Newegg upon occasion and indeed, they were excellent.
Never had to RMA anything, but I understand they are quite understanding about that also.
I give them three very enthusiastic thumbs up.
I suppose that is useful when you are doing your case mods. :D
@mofos, you will almost certainly need to consider getting a higher rated PSU. Newegg have a good deal on a Thermaltake 420W, but that deal ends today. Don't be tempted to get a cheap psu with a high output rating, it will almost certainly fail at some point, and will probably take some of your expensive equipment with it. Go for something like Antec, Enermax or Thermaltake.
fuck im screwd then so what your saying is 250w wont power it? :blink:
You'll never know until you try it, but you need to be prepared for the worst.
If it is a cheap psu the answer will almost certainly be no, you may be ok if it is a good one. Other things (such as high-end graphics cards) play a big part in this too.
well ive got a Geforce FX 5200 i have to look at the brand of PSU i have i think its canadian. ;)
Try this psu calculator.
Or this one.
;) damit instead of getttin ram i guess i need a god dam PSU it says Your Recommended Minimum Power Supply is 307 Watts!!
btw lynx can you please recommend a good and cheap psu off www.newegg.com that isnt on sale but is GOOD and CHEAP. thanks. o yea and with that new mobo im gettin a AMD 2800+ just to let you know. I dont want anything thats gonna blow my motherboard because im putting in alot of money upgrading my comp. :helpsmile: :helpsmile: :helpsmile:
i was thinking of this
power supply is it good or too much power? :helpsmile:
That's about the same figure I came up with, making assumptions about what else you've got.
I played about with different processors, and although the rated power only changed by about 25W, the suggested PSU varied by more than double that. I think that's because the CPU derives it's power from the 12V rail, so if you increase that the others go up too even if you don't need it.
What do you class as cheap?
Antec 350W $39
Thermaltake 360W $39
You can spend a lot less than that if you want, but generally speaking you get what you pay for when buying PSU's. Those I've mentioned will definitely give their rated output without any fuss, I wouldn't want to run a cheaper psu anywhere near the maximum.
Edit: the one you've linked to will be just fine, plus it gives you some slack for when you upgrade your graphics card (and you will at some stage). :rolleyes:
Thats cool lynx i guess ill probbly go with the $39 Thermaltake one so are you totaly shure thats gonna run everything? (The new motherboard,AMD ATHLON 2800+,geforce fx 5200, im also gonna buy a new cpu cooler (Fan/heatsink) which shouldnt tak emuch power. but yea lynx give me ur final word and this is a done deal man :D :)
hmm well if you say that the PSU i linked you to is good would it be possibly too much power? because i dont wanna blow up this motherboard im gonna buy. ;) :helpsmile:Quote:
Originally posted by lynx@7 July 2004 - 03:26
Edit: the one you've linked to will be just fine, plus it gives you some slack for when you upgrade your graphics card (and you will at some stage). :rolleyes:
i just dont want anything bad to happen to this new stuff im gonna purchase ;)
EDIT: im also kinda strapped for Cash right now so im really unshure of what to get as far as PSU's go :blink: the Thermaltake PSU you gave me a link to sounds alright for the money.But what would you personally perfer?
A good quality psu around the 350W mark will be fine for what you are proposing, but it doesn't give you much headroom for later mods.
The Thermaltake 480W psu will also be fine, it gives you the OPTION of drawing up to 480W, but will only supply what your system demands. But it also gives you the option of upgrading parts which will require more power.
If you are likely to upgrade the graphics card in the near future, you should probably go for the 480W psu. Otherwise go for one of the lower rated psu's, the Antec would be my choice of those.
Ummm....no.Quote:
Originally posted by mofos@7 July 2004 - 02:44
well ive got a Geforce FX 5200 i have to look at the brand of PSU i have i think its canadian. ;)
To quote Tim Allen, "You can't have too much power"!Quote:
would it be possibly too much power? because i dont wanna blow up this motherboard im gonna buy.
The PSU will provide only what the motherboard can handle.
The new Alienware ALX dual graphics card rig has an 800w PSU.
Just for grins ( and any educational benefits you might derive) download MBM5 (quick, before it's gone) and watch the 12v rail as your PSU varies it's output to meet the demands of your system.
:blink: :huh: um ok.
i think its another case of "Open Mouth, Insert Spoon" <_< :lol:
Arr Arr Arr ArrQuote:
Originally posted by clocker@7 July 2004 - 07:31
"You can't have too much power"!
Think that's what he says...
Arr Arr Arr ArrQuote:
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+7 July 2004 - 20:33--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 7 July 2004 - 20:33)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clocker@7 July 2004 - 07:31
"You can't have too much power"!
Think that's what he says... [/b][/quote]
u sound like a doggy :dog: :lol:
u sound like a doggy :dog: :lol: [/b][/quote]Quote:
Originally posted by jaigandhi5+7 July 2004 - 14:35--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (jaigandhi5 @ 7 July 2004 - 14:35)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Quote:
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@7 July 2004 - 20:33
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@7 July 2004 - 07:31
"You can't have too much power"!
Arr Arr Arr Arr
Think that's what he says...
:lol:
This is harsh off topic. <_<
u sound like a doggy :dog: :lol: [/b][/quote]Quote:
Originally posted by jaigandhi5+7 July 2004 - 19:35--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (jaigandhi5 @ 7 July 2004 - 19:35)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Quote:
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@7 July 2004 - 20:33
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@7 July 2004 - 07:31
"You can't have too much power"!
Arr Arr Arr Arr
Think that's what he says...
i kinda thought he was tryin to be a :pirate:
but the doggy is animated so i used doggy :lol: :) :dog: