Cheap PSU For Basic System

westylakey · 25 Apr 2011 at 19:33

Hi, All. Im looking at building a basic system mainly for internet browsing and movies via hd tv. I will be using the onboard graphics for the time being, and will be overclocking the E6300.

The Spec so far:

Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 2M 1066 Socket 775 SL9SA E6300
Kingston 2GB (2x1GB) DDR3 1333MHz HyperX Blu
MSI G41M-P28 G41 Socket 775 8 Channel Audio mATX
Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JD 80 GB, SATA II, 8 MB

What I need now is a case, psu, dvdrw & cooler.

Case
I have been looking and have found the Coolermaster Elite 430 looks pretty good but have also seen the NZXT Beta Eco which is on offer somewhere

PSU
I have no idea on the psu because I really dont want to spend too much. I have seen the corsair cx430 but some reviews have said its quite noisy, and then theres the Coolermaster 500w which can be had with the case but the cables are not covered with the black mesh stuff "afaik" and I think it would look a lot nicer with black cables in the windowed case.

DVDRW & Cooler - Sony DVDRW & Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 (Me Thinks)

stulid · 25 Apr 2011 at 19:39

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-045-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098
Has braided cabling.

westylakey · 25 Apr 2011 at 20:39

anybody got anything to say about the corsair cx430?

Also, I was thinking it would be worth paying the extra £10 to get the 600w stealthxtream 2 version with more connectors which makes it a bit more future proof.

but by doing that I open the window for more power supplies

westylakey · 27 Apr 2011 at 16:21

right an update, I was hoping another psu would have been on offer in the new weekly deals, but no

so after a little browsing I came accross an Bequiet straight power 450w

so now im thinking either the OCZ stealthxstream 2 500w or 600w or the bequiet albeit more expensive than the 500w ocz.

pv123 · 27 Apr 2011 at 17:22

Why not a case which comes with a PSU? Some corsair come with decent PSU IIRC.

westylakey · 27 Apr 2011 at 17:40

corsair cases are quite expensive, was going to get the coolermaster case with 500w psu but its not braided and rated not the best.

westylakey · 27 Apr 2011 at 19:35

Iv'e ordered the Be Quiet psu based on reviews and spec also because 500-600w would have been overkill and I dont think it would have been very efficient based on the amount of power draw. Also the fan is rated at very low db's

so should be perfectly silent next to or behind my tv. I would have had a OCZ modular if they had been selling them because I already have one so could use any spare cables.