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sudad   10-06-2008 at 02:12:43 PM

hi everyone
i already posted this thread in "General motherboard" so im sorry for posting it there
anyway im trying to build a decent budget gaming rig, something no more that 630$
so far i found these specifications:

Raidmax hybird 730W Modular Sata/Sli Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817152036

OR
Raidmax Hybrid 530W Modular Sata/Sli Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817152028
which PSU do you recommend depending on these specs?

XFX nForce 680i LT motherboard
Intel core 2 quad Q6600
EVGA Geforce 9600GT 512MB Graphics card
4gb 800Mhz pc6400 Crucial Ram
Seagate 320gb Sata hard drive

So far these specs cost 610$, i found the Q6600 and the XFX nForce in a bundle for just 200$ i was very suprised to see that, after doing a little search and found that the nForce is a good motherboard, so do u recommend those specs??

P.S this is my first time buying a pc in the U.S so if i buy the mobo&processor are in a bundle, does this mean that i wont get all the cables of the motherboad??

Thanks in advance
Sudad

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ilovebarny   10-06-2008 at 11:19:37 PM
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if the bundle comes with OEM parts you will not get cables and such with the parts that are OEM.

 

your getting this from tigerdirect right? iv seen this bundle on there before. you should be fine, but what are you going to get for a case?

 


oh and ps evongugg thanks for the links to the psu info. they will come in handy!


Message edited by ilovebarny on 10-06-2008 at 11:20:26 PM
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sudad   10-07-2008 at 05:05:06 AM
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well i guess i'll just have to buy the necessesary cables, manuals and the cd that comes with the motherboard, i havent found a case yet, i found the combo on micro center. it was very cheap at 210$!!

Evongugg- the Raidmax power supply is listed as a top tire in one of the links you posted. so im kind of confused now...
but the reviews for the raidmax hybrid 730W Modular were very good.

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ilovebarny   10-07-2008 at 04:17:28 PM
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I cant get the link to work but, you really dont need that much power yet. evan if you SLI'ed that graphics card you could do it with something like this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139004
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817171025

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ibuypower   10-07-2008 at 04:33:38 PM
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Here we go. Evongugg has some good advice but no recommendations. Here's what I would suggest for a PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341010

This is a trusted company and good PSU. As for your other stuff, if you can get that mobo/CPU combo, go for it. But, as I understand you're getting an OEM cpu, you will need an aftermarket cpu HSF. Here's a cheap one if you can afford it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835186134


Message edited by ibuypower on 10-07-2008 at 04:38:53 PM
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