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New computer project

Postby MCAntonio aka AN21 » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:31 am

Time to upgrade my old burning PC. I will upgrade the mobo, proccesor, RAM , Hard Disk, Case and maybe the PSU.
What I want is to run FS9 max and other games(NFS, VC, with good graphics and some desktop working together with internet browsing.

Here is what I found:
Motherboard:
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Re: New computer project

Postby Celtman » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:47 am

1. Everything should fit in the case, as both the motherboard and case are ATX format.

2. Post your current PSU specs. If it is below 600W, you will definitely need a new PSU. The optimal spec for the PSU depends on your graphics card too. If you have something like a 8800, I would not recommend less than 750W.

3. Everything is compatible, the HD is fine, the motherboard supports SATA2.

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Re: New computer project

Postby MCAntonio aka AN21 » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:11 am

1. Everything should fit in the case, as both the motherboard and case are ATX format.

2. Post your current PSU specs. If it is below 600W, you will definitely need a new PSU. The optimal spec for the PSU depends on your graphics card too. If you have something like a 8800, I would not recommend less than 750W.

3. Everything is compatible, the HD is fine, the motherboard supports SATA2.

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My graphics card is a HD3870..My PSU is a Levicom 500watts..So I will have to buy another one..Would a Zalman 750watts be good?
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Re: New computer project

Postby Celtman » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:55 am

I would recommend this PSU:

https://shop.pcpower.com/power-supply/s ... black.html

They will ship worldwide, and it is one of the best PSU's out there. It's also the one NickN recommends, so it must be good ;)

This is also an interesting read when looking for PSUs:
http://www.pcpower.com/technology/myths/

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