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my new build

  • 22-03-2006 10:27PM
    #1
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭


    Heres my new one, finally getting started on it. I have only gotten a dvd rom, dvdrw and a scsi pci adapter :) Now have to get the rest of it before everything gets out of date! I plan to use it for a bit of everything, mostly gaming. The case is called "Mustang", colour black and has a 420W raidmax psu.

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  • #2
    DemonOfTheFall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭DemonOfTheFall


    I'd try to pick up a replacement power supply if I were you... Raidmax aren't supposed to be very respectable. For about 40 euro you could get a much better fortron off komplett. I woulnd't risk blowing up all my parts with that psu.

    Good luck with the build though! SCSI hard drives, I like the sound of that.


  • #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    what brand psu would you recommend, i dont think komplett ship to the US :) something antec maybe?


  • #4
    DemonOfTheFall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭DemonOfTheFall


    Oh woops, didn't see your location in the US there. Should have guessed by the raidmax power supply, don't think you can get them over here.

    Heres a very good guide to picking a power supply. Anything on the list should be good, even the very cheapest. http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1000883

    If that list can't help you pick a power supply I don't know what will !

    I think newegg in the states stock some decent Fortron / FSP / Sparkle power supplies for nice and cheap. Those 3 are the same power supplies in case you're wondering.


  • #5
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    ah cool, i do shop at newegg and outpost.com also, will have a look around. cheers for the tips.


  • #6
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Alot of guys on forums.amd.com have the Epower Puma 2, its probably the best bang for buck PSU on Newegg.

    Also the Antec True power 2 is good and reasonbly priced.


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  • #7
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Cool, the antec truepower 2 is $64.99 with free shipping, not too bad considering it might save all the fancy hardware I intend to buy :)

    This one "ePOWER ZU-500W 500W Power Supply - Retail" is $47.99 (6.99 shipping), think that would do the job?


  • #8
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Spend the extra $11 and get the Antec;)

    Its worth it,


  • #9
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    pah its $81 dollars for the antec one in the shops near me, so im going with the one online. cheers for the replies.


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