mremptywallet

I'm new here so let me start by saying hello all.

Here is my question. I am building a new computer set up and with all the changes in the technology since the last time i built one im a little lost. I need to know what the best power supply would be for my new set up. I need on that’s good quality but gentle on the wallet.

Here is the parts list so far.

• Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R Motherboard
• PNY VCG86512GXPB-OC GeForce 8600GT 512MB Video Card
• Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 LGA 775 Processor
• Crucial Ballistix 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
• Maxtor Basics SATA II 300GB Hard Drive

Do i need 600W or more? Can i go with less W? I wont be running SLI but might change in the future. I just need one that will provide enough power to all parts and thats compatible with them as well.

Thanks for any help or suggestions.

Fanible

Wouldn't hurt, but you wouldn't need it. At least 500w would be sufficient. Picking up a performance PSU at 520 or 550 would suffice and work well. It's not like you have a lot of hogs there. You did start your post questioning what is the best power supply for your setup, though, and obviously 600+ is better.

But anyway, to give an example, my friend has had similar setup for about a year running on a 520w, except he's running an 8800GTX graphics card, an extra gig of ram, and two hard drives, one at 10,000rpm.

I wouldn't have recommended it at the time (better to be safe than sorry, and future upgrades should always be considered), but it's worked great. Just make sure you don't go with a cheap brand if you do as well.

Tumbleweed36

Here is the steal of the day:

Coolermaster Real Power Pro 650 - Regular Price $139.99 now $59.99 after Discount and $50.00 Mail in Rebate. This is the real deal and a great power supply IMHO.

linderman

I agree with Tumbleweed on the "STEAL OF THE DAY" and that Coolermaster REAL Power Pro is decent quailty unit too!


Now on to the king of quality:


Corsair HX-620 watt (clubit.com)

and the prince of quality: Antec Trio Rail 650 watt