Ordered my new PC!

[MikeMaster]

Hi guys, I ordered my new PC yesterday from www.overclockers.co.uk, It should arrive monday or tuesday, if I'm in.

Specs: (all prices inc. VAT)

AMD Athlon 64 3200 (Socket 754) - CPU - £187.94
Corsair 512MB DDR XMS4000PT CAS3 - MEMORY - £105.69
Abit KV8 Pro (Socket 754) - MOTHERBOARD - £73.14
Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Ultra-Quiet - CPU COOLER - £37.01
Antec Super LANBOY Aluminum Super Mini Tower - CASE (pic (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/SuperLanboy.jpg)) - £62.86
Antec TruePower 330W - PSU - £43.42

Total price: £510.06

So whadda ya think? :face1:

[DanTheManPR]

Where's the video card?

[Mr. Natural]

Good gaming rig. The power supply may come up a little short if you decide to go with one of the brand new video cards out. If you go with something like a 9800 pro you should be ok.

[Drewby]

Sounds good, let me know how that Heatsink/Fan is, I am thinking of getting one myself.

[MikeMaster]

Will do, should arrive on tuesday or wednesday ^_^ :D:

[Gaim Mastr]

I agree with Mr.N there. With modern vid cards, audio cards, processors and such I would seriously suggest at least a 400W PSU. For your rig, considering the parts you've go listed, and not needlessly spending top-duck, I'd go with the Antec Model "SL400" P4 ATX12V.

Type: ATX
Maximum Power: 400W
Fans: 2
PFC: No
Power Good Signal: 100-500ms
Hold-up Time: < 17ms at Full Load
Hold-up Time: < 17ms at Full Load
Efficiency: >=68%
Over Voltage Protection: +5V trip point<+6.5V;+3.3V trip point<+4.1V;+12V trip point<+15.6V
Overload Protection: Latching Protection+5V @<53A;+3.3V @ <48A;+12V @ <23A
Input Voltage: 115 VAC / 230VAC
Input Frequency Range: 47-63 Hz
Input Current: 10A for 115VAC;5.0A for 230VAC
Output: 3.3V@28A; +5V@38A; -5V@0.5A; +12V@18A; -12V@0.8A; +5VSB@2A


I can pick one up for about $54 (shipping included) in the US. Should be cheaper if you find a supplier in Canada/UK/Australia, or wherever you're located.

If that 333W PSU you've got listed comes with the case, then keep it as an emergency backup. But always keep two things in mind. First, the listed wattage of PSUs is almost always higher than they actually are. And those wattages are listed at "maximum output", which isn't good for a PSU to run at for long periods of time.

If you find your system giving you all sorts of strange problems, you might want to sell that 333W on Ebay and get yourself something that won't have to run at max output the entire time your system is turned on.

[MikeMaster]

Thx guys. I'm pretty sure the 330w will be enough tho. My bro PC is quite a bit better than mine and a top of the range gfx card he runs with a 330w PSU he doesnt get any crashes or anything. I did email Antec and asked they said the PSU would be ok to run the system I got so :) It's a top quality PSU so no more crashes hopefully. Because thats the problem with this PC. The PSU is **** and the frquency isn't stable which causes it to crash. :scared:

[Ojnod]

Those antecs in the 300-350 range output WAY more than what they are rated at. My friend runs 4 hard drives, 4 optical drives, AGP video card, a full PCI bus, athlon 2000+ and 3 sticks of ram on his antec 350 watt. I would take a 350 watt antec or sparkle over a 470 watt no-namer ANY day of the week.

[MikeMaster]

Yes, :) They are definatly high quality PSUs

[bluE_Neon]

looks like a good computer mate :thumbup: although im not too sure about Abit, from what im hearing their not the best when it comes to overclocking. you have pc4000 RAM so you will need to overclock it for sure! what video card are you planning to get? basically all brand name power supplies give more power than their suppose to. i have an Enermax 350W but i haven't yet used it completely on this old computer. soon my amd 3500+ will arrive, then ill see!

[Gaim Mastr]

CPUs are the big wattage hogs in systems. If memory serves, the AMD Athlon 64 3200 (Socket 754) uses a tad over 100W all by itself.

Considering that you're probably getting a generic 333W PSU that doesn't actually have a maximum of 333W, your CPU alone will be using a full 1/3 of the maximum output of your power supply.

[Ojnod]

He said he is getting an antec truepower 330, they are known to produce up around 420-450 watts.