Can some one tel me if this is all compatiable...

dannycurran · 12-28-2008, 03:02 PM

custom building computer just rippping verything out of old ne and using the case and dvd drive......

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000 3.1GHz Socket AM2 1MB L2 (2x512KB) Cache Retail Boxed Processor

Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4 Socket AM2 Nvidia MCP55P PCI-E 8 Channel audio ATX Motherboard

Seagate ST380815AS 80GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 8MB Cache - OEM

PNY PC6400 / 2GB / 800MHz / DDR2 / 240pin DIMM / Computer Memory (PC Shop)

Extra Value 550W Gold ATX Silent PSU with PFC and 12cm fan

PNY GeForce 9400 GT / 512MB DDR2 / HDTV-OUT DVI / PCI-E Graphics Card

and do i nee to buy a bios???o what way does it work??does one come on cpu??
thx

dannycurran · 12-28-2008, 04:30 PM

or does any body recommend nefing else i should use instead??that not going to cost me a bomb lol and if any body is wanting to look at there specs i have got all them from www.ebuyer.com please help. apaart from graphics card nd ram wichare from play.com

shotgn · 12-28-2008, 05:04 PM

what kind of case are u reusing?
Also what power supply?
Thanks

Tumbleweed36 · 12-28-2008, 05:10 PM

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that power supply is about as much a piece of junk as they come. If you look at the specs, it is so weak that it is pathetic.

For example, your supply:

MTBF = 50,000 hours (any good supply will be 100,000 hours)
Testing temp = 25c (any good supply will be twice that and we know that computers never run at 25c inside the case, so very unrealistic)
There are many more things that speaks of poor quality, but I will only mention those two....you can check.

You need to look for one of these brand names if you don't want to risk damaging your computer:

Seasonic – Any Model
Corsair – Any Model
PC Power & Cooling – Any Model
Thermaltake – “Toughpower” Series Only
Coolermaster – “Real Power Pro” Series Only

dannycurran · 12-29-2008, 04:15 PM

changed to a 460w coolmaster real power psu..... so does any one know if all this will work together or if ther is anything else i should change

Tumbleweed36 · 12-29-2008, 05:38 PM

Is this the real power or the "Real Power Pro" model? They ARE NOT the same and the Real Power IS NOT one of their better supplies. The "Real Power Pro" model is top-of-the-line.

dannycurran · 12-29-2008, 08:31 PM

pro one.....i just wana make sure he cpu n motherboard etc will work togetha okay n find out about the bios?im not suren if you have to bu a bios or what

**nonamedsomebody** · 01-03-2009, 07:01 PM

The bios is on the board you don't buy the bios unless yours is corrupt then you can buy a new bios chip.

**wrench97** · 01-04-2009, 03:33 AM

The motherboard and the x2 6000 CPU are fine if it comes with bios version F10(if your buying new it should have at least F10 or above) but note that this is a AM2 socket which will limit future upgrades but probably a better chipset then the newer Nvidia boards.

12-28-2008, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
dannycurran Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp sp 3	Can some one tel me if this is all compatiable... custom building computer just rippping verything out of old ne and using the case and dvd drive...... AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000 3.1GHz Socket AM2 1MB L2 (2x512KB) Cache Retail Boxed Processor Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4 Socket AM2 Nvidia MCP55P PCI-E 8 Channel audio ATX Motherboard Seagate ST380815AS 80GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 8MB Cache - OEM PNY PC6400 / 2GB / 800MHz / DDR2 / 240pin DIMM / Computer Memory (PC Shop) Extra Value 550W Gold ATX Silent PSU with PFC and 12cm fan PNY GeForce 9400 GT / 512MB DDR2 / HDTV-OUT DVI / PCI-E Graphics Card and do i nee to buy a bios???o what way does it work??does one come on cpu?? thx Last edited by dannycurran; 12-28-2008 at 03:06 PM.

12-28-2008, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
dannycurran Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp sp 3	Re: Can some one tel me if this is all compatiable... or does any body recommend nefing else i should use instead??that not going to cost me a bomb lol and if any body is wanting to look at there specs i have got all them from www.ebuyer.com please help. apaart from graphics card nd ram wichare from play.com Last edited by dannycurran; 12-28-2008 at 04:43 PM.

12-28-2008, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
shotgn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 196 OS: xp My System	Re: Can some one tel me if this is all compatiable... what kind of case are u reusing? Also what power supply? Thanks __________________ Do or do not, there is no try -yoda-

12-28-2008, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,632 OS: XP Professional	Re: Can some one tel me if this is all compatiable... I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that power supply is about as much a piece of junk as they come. If you look at the specs, it is so weak that it is pathetic. For example, your supply: MTBF = 50,000 hours (any good supply will be 100,000 hours) Testing temp = 25c (any good supply will be twice that and we know that computers never run at 25c inside the case, so very unrealistic) There are many more things that speaks of poor quality, but I will only mention those two....you can check. You need to look for one of these brand names if you don't want to risk damaging your computer: Seasonic – Any Model Corsair – Any Model PC Power & Cooling – Any Model Thermaltake – “Toughpower” Series Only Coolermaster – “Real Power Pro” Series Only __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 12-28-2008 at 05:16 PM.

12-29-2008, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
dannycurran Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp sp 3	Re: Can some one tel me if this is all compatiable... changed to a 460w coolmaster real power psu..... so does any one know if all this will work together or if ther is anything else i should change

12-29-2008, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,632 OS: XP Professional	Re: Can some one tel me if this is all compatiable... Is this the real power or the "Real Power Pro" model? They ARE NOT the same and the Real Power IS NOT one of their better supplies. The "Real Power Pro" model is top-of-the-line. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

12-29-2008, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
dannycurran Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp sp 3	Re: Can some one tel me if this is all compatiable... pro one.....i just wana make sure he cpu n motherboard etc will work togetha okay n find out about the bios?im not suren if you have to bu a bios or what

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01-04-2009, 03:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,419 OS: Win7	Re: Can some one tel me if this is all compatiable... The motherboard and the x2 6000 CPU are fine if it comes with bios version F10(if your buying new it should have at least F10 or above) but note that this is a AM2 socket which will limit future upgrades but probably a better chipset then the newer Nvidia boards. __________________ Power Supply and Selection