Building a new computer

cboyle · 12-28-2008, 08:18 PM

I am putting together a new pc and I really could use some solid advice and opinions.... Here is my thoughts so far.

I already have this video card:

IceQ4- Radeon HD 4850

I am currently looking at these on newegg.

AMD Phenom 9950 2.6GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HD995ZXAGHBOX - $164.99

GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-DS4H AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - $138.99

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $74.99

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail - $54.99

Rosewill TU-155 II 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail - $64.99

Now my questions are will a 500w powersupply be enough to power this thing? Any suggestions on changing. Price is somewhat an issue BUT I can make changes, but if this is a good computer Id be happy.

I will be running vista 64

**wrench97** · 12-29-2008, 03:47 AM

For a HD4850 I would expect at least a 650w quality unit to keep heat issues down and last a long time.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171023

Or one from these manufacturers and models
Seasonic - any model
Corsair - any model
Thermaltake - "Toughpower" series only
Coolermaster - "Real Power Pro" series only
PC Power & Cooling - any model
Silverstone - any model

Are you sure you want to go AMD?
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/d...x1050,818.html

cboyle · 12-29-2008, 06:46 AM

I definitely think your right about the power supply. I will grab that remove the case/psu and just find a new case.

12-28-2008, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
cboyle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Xp	Building a new computer I am putting together a new pc and I really could use some solid advice and opinions.... Here is my thoughts so far. I already have this video card: IceQ4- Radeon HD 4850 I am currently looking at these on newegg. AMD Phenom 9950 2.6GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HD995ZXAGHBOX - $164.99 GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-DS4H AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - $138.99 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $74.99 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail - $54.99 Rosewill TU-155 II 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail - $64.99 Now my questions are will a 500w powersupply be enough to power this thing? Any suggestions on changing. Price is somewhat an issue BUT I can make changes, but if this is a good computer Id be happy. I will be running vista 64 Last edited by cboyle; 12-28-2008 at 08:26 PM.

12-29-2008, 03:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,605 OS: Win7	Re: Building a new computer For a HD4850 I would expect at least a 650w quality unit to keep heat issues down and last a long time. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171023 Or one from these manufacturers and models Seasonic - any model Corsair - any model Thermaltake - "Toughpower" series only Coolermaster - "Real Power Pro" series only PC Power & Cooling - any model Silverstone - any model Are you sure you want to go AMD? http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/d...x1050,818.html __________________ Power Supply and Selection

12-29-2008, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
cboyle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Xp	Re: Building a new computer I definitely think your right about the power supply. I will grab that remove the case/psu and just find a new case.