Mike - Probably should get a better PSU but budget restricts it too much, and 500w is fine, would probably work fine on 400w tbh, everyone over estimates wattage.
gmar - £300 the whole thing
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| Author: | Diablo-X [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
Ok so building a computer for my brother for £290, I just heard that Nvidia's new GTX 280 series is coming out June 18th, so should I wait till then before getting the comp as GFX prices will surely drop? Here it is btw any comments welcomed, but budget is strictly £300.. |
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| Author: | Mike=GCHQ= [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
you should be spending at least £60 on ur psu.. more like £80 with such a high spec u probly need like 650 watt psu at least to run that beast safely! |
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| Author: | gemma=GCHQ= [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
Is that £300 for the whole thing or just the gpu? |
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| Author: | Diablo-X [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
Mike - Probably should get a better PSU but budget restricts it too much, and 500w is fine, would probably work fine on 400w tbh, everyone over estimates wattage. gmar - £300 the whole thing
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| Author: | Mike=GCHQ= [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
nah seriously graphics cards in themselves these days are taking up like so much power...last 3 years their power consumption appears to have quadroupled. i had a 7900gt and both have gone up the shitter... i blame the power supply not being up to it ... and the card being shit... but a contribution of both.. most graphics cards will state they require at least 650watt psu's ... with like 12 v rails |
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| Author: | maddog-easytarget=GCHQ= [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
my 7800GS requires 450w psu atleast and my 8800GTX needs a 550w psu... so dont skimp on it 
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| Author: | Diablo-X [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
Hmm I've got a 8800GTS 320mb OC, a little more powerful than the 3850 and I'm on a 550w PSU..works fine  , Nvidia recommend 400 :/
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| Author: | elbow=GCHQ= [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
I run my OCd 7900GT on a 350W. Get an antec (: |
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| Author: | Diablo-X [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
elbow=GCHQ= wrote: I run my OCd 7900GT on a 350W. Get an antec (: There are other quality brands other than Antec  , but thanks that is reassuring anyway P.S I got a £65 Corsair PSU for my own PC (after an Antec and OCZ didn't work)..
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| Author: | Disco_jim [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
I'm pretty sure I read somewhere yesterday that the GTX 280 will need a 550W PSU. minimum. Ah ha! here it is! http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.php?shownews=20302 |
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| Author: | Diablo-X [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
Disco_jim wrote: I'm pretty sure I read somewhere yesterday that the GTX 280 will need a 550W PSU. minimum. Ah ha! here it is! http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.php?shownews=20302 Awesome means I can get it with my current PSU , I won't get it though , will prob get like the cheap version of it for Christmas, and if Quad cores are useful then I'll get one of those too yay
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| Author: | CoolMan=GCHQ= [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
I agree that you dont scrimp on the psu, i used to get problems with cheaper psu's, unstable, crashes etc, but quality is more important then pure wattage. A good quality 500w will give you a reliable voltage which is more essential then pure power. |
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| Author: | Diablo-X [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a new computer, should I wait untill June 18th? |
CoolMan=GCHQ= wrote: I agree that you dont scrimp on the psu, i used to get problems with cheaper psu's, unstable, crashes etc, but quality is more important then pure wattage. A good quality 500w will give you a reliable voltage which is more essential then pure power. Aye completely agree, it's all ordered now though and it will be a good test to finally decide whether even having a £28 PSU is sufficient for a build, hopefully it will be fine otherwise it's £60+ PSU's forever I think :/ |
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