First Build

[suprafreak6]

ok so here are one of my final thoughts
HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144184

MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128306

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145440

PSU
As for that i thought the one on page one would be compatible but i checked the socket on the mobo and it needs 20pins, while the psu i chose has 24pins
so i shall look for another

Graphics Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133129

thats pretty much it, is all that compatible though?

[suprafreak6]

can someone help me find a 20pin glowing around 500watt power supply, preferably one that is good

[clocker]

Sparkle 530w.

[suprafreak6]

is it possible for me to use this?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ab=11&NoMapp=0
and just convert the 24 pin on the power supply i originally chose and convert it to a 20 pin?
but hey does this all work together?

[clocker]

Your original choice, the Aspire, won't require an adaptor to work...it's convertable from 20-24 pin as it comes.

I don't like that PSU, BTW.
The Sparkle is a far better unit for only what, 20 bucks more?

[suprafreak6]

cool, i think im going to stick with the asphire, my budget doesnt cut an extra 20$ but i heard asphire is really good anyways

[clocker]

but i heard asphire is really good anyways

From whom?
I would suspect they were either trying to sell you one or had an uncle who knew someone who had one.
Once.


Seriously dude, you really want to risk all your new, shiny hardware on a dubious PSU?

[suprafreak6]

if there was a cooler looking one id try to convince my dad, but it sorta looks bad, even though its really good
know what i mean?

oh and i heard that the psu was good from a person on here who has it and the same mobo im getting, but all i want to know is if i do get that psu will i be able to use that converter or how do they allow u to use 20 or 24? i dont get what you said before, how they let you make it 20 or 24, how?

[clocker]

It has a twenty pin ATX connector with a separate 4 pin that can attach to it if needed.

And no, I don't know what "cool looking" has to do with it, but good luck anyway.

[mr. nails]

i've had my aspire psu for about 1 year and no probs.