first build psu

i_ruv_Vista · 05-31-2008, 10:35 AM

hey everyone. ive been trying to educate myself on selecting a psu. but im stumped.

heres my build.

Motherboard: Gigabyte ex8-ds4
CPU: intel q9450 12mb l2 cache 1333mhz fsb
Memory: 4 gb ocz reaper 1066mhz pc2-8500
video card: sapphire radeon hd3870 512mb
hard drive: maxtor sata 160gb 7200rpm(wasn't intended for this build)

i might also consider overclocking and a good cooling system.

with that in mind.... what is my best solution. dont worry about price.

thanks a lot.

**speedster123** · 05-31-2008, 12:12 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

Tumbleweed36 · 05-31-2008, 01:40 PM

The Corsair power supplies are great and Speedster123 gave you the link of a very good one. If this were my rig and I wanted to overclock, I would look at this one also, because it is similar, more powerful, and on sale at the moment at a great price:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

05-31-2008, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
i_ruv_Vista Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Windows Vista 32BIT SP1	first build psu hey everyone. ive been trying to educate myself on selecting a psu. but im stumped. heres my build. Motherboard: Gigabyte ex8-ds4 CPU: intel q9450 12mb l2 cache 1333mhz fsb Memory: 4 gb ocz reaper 1066mhz pc2-8500 video card: sapphire radeon hd3870 512mb hard drive: maxtor sata 160gb 7200rpm(wasn't intended for this build) i might also consider overclocking and a good cooling system. with that in mind.... what is my best solution. dont worry about price. thanks a lot.

05-31-2008, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,227 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: first build psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 __________________

05-31-2008, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,677 OS: XP Professional	Re: first build psu The Corsair power supplies are great and Speedster123 gave you the link of a very good one. If this were my rig and I wanted to overclock, I would look at this one also, because it is similar, more powerful, and on sale at the moment at a great price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 __________________ ---------- 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.