Which PSU should I buy?
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I'm looking at getting a Protis... my budget is sitting at $750, so I'm wondering what my old setup is worth toward this, or if I should just grab a cheaper model and keep the change...
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Which PSU should I buy?
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The CPU is actually an unlocked 960T and I’ve got it overclocked to 3.8GHz, which I totally forgot to mention earlier. I'm wondering if the CX600 will be enough to handle it, because while I haven't started putting the liquid cooling together just yet, that is definitely my next move...
Which PSU should I buy?
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Hey everyone...
I'm looking to pick up a new power supply for my rig, specifically one that won't drive me crazy with noise. I've been using an EVGA 750W unit, but it’s honestly pretty loud, and I've actually had to swap it out twice in just a single year. According to the guys at the repair shop, there might be some underlying issues with that specific series, so I've decided it's time to move on to something else. My budget is around $750, which is what the current unit is worth to me, though I am willing to put a little extra cash toward a better option if it makes sense. Ideally, I'd love to find something modular like my old EVGA setup was.
cpu: Intel Core 2 Quad
coolermaster 412s
ram: 2x 4gb corsair vegenance
mb: gigabyte 990fx
gpu: hd7850
dvd rom
ssd 128gb
hdd wd caviar black
4x120mm vent i 4 neonke
I'm looking to pick up a new power supply for my rig, specifically one that won't drive me crazy with noise. I've been using an EVGA 750W unit, but it’s honestly pretty loud, and I've actually had to swap it out twice in just a single year. According to the guys at the repair shop, there might be some underlying issues with that specific series, so I've decided it's time to move on to something else. My budget is around $750, which is what the current unit is worth to me, though I am willing to put a little extra cash toward a better option if it makes sense. Ideally, I'd love to find something modular like my old EVGA setup was.
cpu: Intel Core 2 Quad
coolermaster 412s
ram: 2x 4gb corsair vegenance
mb: gigabyte 990fx
gpu: hd7850
dvd rom
ssd 128gb
hdd wd caviar black
4x120mm vent i 4 neonke
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post)
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Hey there... I’m looking for some advice on picking out a new graphics card. I’m hoping to find something in the $200 range that can handle more recent games on medium settings. My current setup uses an old 17-inch CRT monitor, so I also need a card with an output that allows me to hook it up to a TV for watching movies. Here is what I'm running right now: an AMD Athlon X2 3.2 GHz 260, 4 GB of Kingmax RAM, an ASUS M4A78LT-M motherboard, a 500 GB WD hard drive, and a 430 W power supply. I currently have a GeForce 8600 GTS inside the machine, but it’s started acting up by throwing lines and artifacts all over my screen, so I really need to swap it out.