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| 472941 | 2006-07-23 10:22:00 | So far im looking at getting dual core amd 3800+ asus m2n-3 m/b w/digital 250gb hdd benq dvd-rw/dl 512mb ddr2 ram what else will b needed?? the box with powersupply and #fans??? wot wattage will i need? and brand.. friend suggested coolmaster thanks |
frenzal_tom (10796) | ||
| 472942 | 2006-07-23 10:44:00 | All depends on what you are going to use it for. A graphics card comes to mind. Wattage of the PSU would depend on that. Enermax is a good brand. Just make sure the case has a quality PSU in it. With enough amps too, not just enough watts. Good choice of board brand. Get a Seagate HDD instead. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 472943 | 2006-07-23 10:51:00 | the store ill be getting this doesnt have enermax any other suggestions... SHAW?? ohh and with the gfx card suggesstions i dont want to spend too much on that tho.. this is the store im looking at getting parts www.msy.com.au |
frenzal_tom (10796) | ||
| 472944 | 2006-07-23 22:02:00 | Sounds dodgy to me. "1 Year return to manufacturer warranty"?!!!! You have to be kidding. The shop is the one who should be doing the warranty, not making you return it to the manufacturer. And 1 year? Asus motherboards have a 3 year warranty, so do both Intel and AMD CPUs. I'd check out a few other shops, most decent ones won't charge you for the build either. Have a look on: www.atomicmpc.com.au and ask around who are the trustworthy reliable shops in Aussie. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 472945 | 2006-07-24 00:21:00 | With enough amps too, not just enough watts. Since watts = volts x amps, and volts are effectively a constant (230), watts and amps cannot be separated in the way you suggest, so a PSU with an adequate wattage rating will automatically supply enough amps to dissipate that wattage, and vice-versa. What I think you are trying to say is to make sure that the individual voltage rails have the right mix of current capacity if you are building something out of the ordinary. Apart from special instances where extra power may be required to operate a particular component (maybe a high demand video card?) a quality supply with the correct wattage rating is all you need to look for. Any other approach will simply cause unnecessary confusion. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
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