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    Default Choosing a new psu.

    Hi! I hope that Im not being a pain asking for so much advice but I need to make sure that what I am buying is right for me as I am from the uk and plan to buy in the states when I go to SD to see my brother at easter! (the price difference is HUGE)

    So heres what Im planning to get

    Evga 7800GTX - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130254

    ABIT GD8 intel mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127204

    Now, at the moment I only have an old 350w psu, and the system requirements of the 7800gtx say a minimum of a 450w psu is needed. I need the mobo as I am currently agp.
    My question is, what do I need to look for in a power supply to ensure that it will work with my existing components? Could anyone reccomend one from www.newegg.com ? My budget is basicly mid-range. I want to get a reliable psu which isnt too loud and will last me a long time. It would also be preferable if all of the cables came sleeved! but that isnt absolutely neccesary! PLEASE help me with this as I dont want to make the wrong decision and waste my money on something which wont work!
    Cheers!
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    Default Re: Choosing a new psu.

    Antec Neo 480 or the HE 550 would be ones I would say to get.

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    Default Re: Choosing a new psu.

    Nice choice on mobo btw. I love abit's mobo's.


    im using an antec. they make nice psu's.
    this one is todays featured psu at newegg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103941

    or you could go a bit cheaper and get this one. i hear nothing but praise for this baby...

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103931

    or, if you wanna spend a little more money, id say go with this. pcp&c psu

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703001

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    Default Re: Choosing a new psu.

    i say go for the true power

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    like bartvandenberg said antec make some solid psus.

    theres an even cheaper one that ive had good experience with that i think might suit ur needs and has an even better price! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937
    or if uve had a bad experience with antec and want something else (ive never heard of anyone disliking antec by the way) u could go with this enermax its a little more, but is also sli compatible, and dishes out a little more power(another company i like and trust)
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103512

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    Default Re: Choosing a new psu.

    Thanks for such a great response!
    Quote Originally Posted by bcampbell91
    like bartvandenberg said antec make some solid psus.

    theres an even cheaper one that ive had good experience with that i think might suit ur needs and has an even better price! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937
    This seems perfect for me! I had not seen this kind of modular system before, but it seems perfect for me as I only have one hard drive and no cd drive so I don't need hundreds of molexes and a big tangle of wires coming out of my psu like I do at the moment! Thanks for the suggestion!
    One question though; what is the 3pin power thingy for? It is like a fan power plug.. I cant work out what it could be for! :S
    Cheers again!
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    Default Re: Choosing a new psu.

    Other side notes .. Since today they released the 7900 Brand of cards you might want to see if you want to switch from the 7800 to that. Prices are close to the same..

    The 3 pin plug is for fans that is if its the one I think your talking about.

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    Default Re: Choosing a new psu.

    Quote Originally Posted by Malatory
    Other side notes .. Since today they released the 7900 Brand of cards you might want to see if you want to switch from the 7800 to that. Prices are close to the same..

    The 3 pin plug is for fans that is if its the one I think your talking about.
    eek! I just checked out the prices on the 7900s and theyre too high for me! I dont think that the extra price will realy be worth it in the end anyways as the 7800gtx plays all of my games exceptionaly well according to the reviews that I have read! The 3pin plug is the permanent one coming out of the psu with the main mobo connectors. It cant be for a fan because it's a female plug!
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    Default Re: Choosing a new psu.

    Well I come bearing great news (for me anyway!) I waited until my mum had been to dinner at a friends house, and as i suspected she was pretty tipsy although she denied it! This put me in the perfect situation as she was tipsy enough to agree to order my hardware tomorrow (even though I only have 1/3 of the cash!!!) and she cant blame it on being drunk when she realises what shes done tomorrow morning, as she denied having drunk any alcohol!
    This means that I am definately going to be getting the psu, mobo and gfx card! I just need somebody to check over and confirm that they are compatible and im not missing something!
    So heres what im getting:

    Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127204

    PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937

    Graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130254

    As soon as somebody can confirm that they are compatible with each other and with my system (see sig) I will place the order!

    Thanks for your help!
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    Default Re: Choosing a new psu.

    no no no the 7900gt is 300 dollars and is better than a 7800gtx thats 150 off what you are planning to get for that vid card

    otherwise id say your good to go, but i would suggest a 550 watt as opposed to 500. I like to have a little bit of breathing room(with the money you save from what ive said above, you could easily afford one)

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