Compatible Parts

joeb1990 · 07-15-2008, 09:47 PM

I apologize because Im sure you have these posts all the time but I dont want to drop 550 bucks and found out nothing works. Ive checked everything thoroughly but dont have much experience and I want to know if anything Im buying is crap. Here's the links thanks for the help.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138106

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130332

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145213

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811240001

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156

**pharoah** · 07-15-2008, 11:00 PM

only thing i see that i would say is crap.is absolutely dont use the power supply that comes with that case.

joeb1990 · 07-15-2008, 11:39 PM

Any specific reason

Fourth Stooge · 07-16-2008, 04:35 PM

With power supplies, you pretty much get what you pay for. There are a number of things that differentiate good power supplies from weak links. Rather than impressing you with my ignorance on the subject, give this a read:
Power Supply Information and Selection

Everybody has their own favorite brands which have served them well. Mine are Corsair, Seasonic (makes Corsair PSUs), Antec and PC Power and Cooling. I have no experience with Thermaltake or Silverstone, but they consistently get good reviews. I'm sure I'm omitting several other quality makers.

In short, if you are buying a $65/$75 case and power supply, you are getting a power supply that the manufacturer can afford to throw in that deal. Truthfully, I'd be skeptical of a power supply costing $65 by itself.

One final note on the subject. Usually, when a motherboard, hard drive, video card or memory gives up the ghost, it does so without taking other components with it. Data may be lost, but generally the other components survive. However, it is not unusual for a power supply to go down for the count and take something else with it. Sometimes more than one something else. It is not worth the risk, IMO.

**linderman** · 07-16-2008, 06:37 PM

4th Stooge is sooooooo right !!

07-15-2008, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
joeb1990 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Compatible Parts I apologize because Im sure you have these posts all the time but I dont want to drop 550 bucks and found out nothing works. Ive checked everything thoroughly but dont have much experience and I want to know if anything Im buying is crap. Here's the links thanks for the help. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138106 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130332 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145213 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811240001 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156

07-15-2008, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah Super Gaming Mod Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,778 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Compatible Parts only thing i see that i would say is crap.is absolutely dont use the power supply that comes with that case. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

07-15-2008, 11:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
joeb1990 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Compatible Parts Any specific reason

07-16-2008, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fourth Stooge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: Compatible Parts With power supplies, you pretty much get what you pay for. There are a number of things that differentiate good power supplies from weak links. Rather than impressing you with my ignorance on the subject, give this a read: Power Supply Information and Selection Everybody has their own favorite brands which have served them well. Mine are Corsair, Seasonic (makes Corsair PSUs), Antec and PC Power and Cooling. I have no experience with Thermaltake or Silverstone, but they consistently get good reviews. I'm sure I'm omitting several other quality makers. In short, if you are buying a $65/$75 case and power supply, you are getting a power supply that the manufacturer can afford to throw in that deal. Truthfully, I'd be skeptical of a power supply costing $65 by itself. One final note on the subject. Usually, when a motherboard, hard drive, video card or memory gives up the ghost, it does so without taking other components with it. Data may be lost, but generally the other components survive. However, it is not unusual for a power supply to go down for the count and take something else with it. Sometimes more than one something else. It is not worth the risk, IMO.

07-16-2008, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,030 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Compatible Parts 4th Stooge is sooooooo right !! __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.