New PSU & MB - £150

Robert1986 · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:28

Need a new PSU and MB to do me for just now. Won't be able to upgrade to the latest tech for another 3-5 months.

Budget £150... Just need the right MB and PSU to get my pc up and running again. Don't need a sli motherboard or PSU asI don't plan on doing any of that.

Current specs

- Windows Vista 64-bit Home Premium
- Intel Core 2 DUO E6600
- Antec NINE HUNDRED Gamers ATX Case
- Samsung Syncmaster 206bw(20") Monitors x 2
- ATI 4670 524mb
- GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 Dual Channel Kit
- G.Skill PK (2x1GB) PC2-6400 CAS4 Dual Channel Kit
- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
- 1gb Westenr Digital Cavier Hard Drive
- 500GB Western Digital Enterprise 16MB Cache SATA-2 Hard Drive

I was thinking this would do..

PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-033-OC
MB - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-190-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=

Total = £97

Will those two do?

RJC · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:31

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-341-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1155
AND
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-026-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1083

PermaBanned · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:32

Product Name Qty Price Line Total
Corsair HX 650W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-650HXUK) £96.99
(£84.34) £96.99
(£84.34)
**B Grade** Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3 Intel P43 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £57.49
(£49.99) £57.49
(£49.99)
Sub Total : £134.33
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £10.00
VAT is being charged at 15% VAT : £21.65
Total : £165.98

PGdude · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:33

The Foxconn X48 motherbaord is cheaper than the P45s.

I don't know why, I'm just pointing it out.

Edit: WELL HELL, I MADE A DUMB POST.

PermaBanned · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:34

Yeah, but then he wouldn't be able to use his current RAM.

RJC · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:36

OP running DDR2 not DDR3

Robert1986 · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:37

Thanks for the replies.

Will the two I posted be able to get me up and running agian?

PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-033-OC
MB - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-190-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=

Total = £97

RJC · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:37

PermaBanned · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:38

Product Name Qty Price Line Total
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3LR Intel P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £84.99
(£73.90) £84.99
(£73.90)
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 420W Power Supply £39.99
(£34.77) £39.99
(£34.77)
Sub Total : £108.67
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £8.75
VAT is being charged at 15% VAT : £17.61
Total : £135.03

Definitely get that PSU over OCZ.

PGdude · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:40

I can recommend the OCZ PSU. I'm running a StealthXStream and it gives no issue at all.

Perhaps you'd want more than 400W if you're planning on upgrading in the future?

Robert1986 · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:40

RJC said:
Yes

PSU be enough you think? My current dead psu was 850w. Not sure if I even needed an 850w.

PGdude · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:40

Robert1986 said:
PSU be enough you think? My current dead psu was 850w. Not sure if I even needed an 850w.

500 minimum, really. If you're planning on some of the good stuff, then you may need more.

Robert1986 · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:41

PGdude said:
Perhaps you'd want more than 400W if you're planning on upgrading in the future?

When I do I upgrade I'll probably just buy a rig from here. I just need these parts to get my pc up and running again.

RJC · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:42

Robert1986 said:
PSU be enough you think? My current dead psu was 850w. Not sure if I even needed an 850w.

The psu will be more than enough, my I7 with a 4870x2 only pulls 530w full load.

PermaBanned · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:48

Seriously, get that PSU i suggested over OCZ. I've known OCZ PSUs to blow up... and you're getting more wattage and other specs, for less noise and less money.

Robert1986 · 4 Oct 2009 at 21:50

^^^^

Thanks. Will get the one you suggested as I have always been kinda weary about ocz PSU's anyway.

Robert1986 · 4 Oct 2009 at 22:03

Ok, so this is what I am going for.

PermaBanned · 4 Oct 2009 at 22:05

Any reason for a G41 chipset? Personally i'd spend the extra on a P43 board at least.

Robert1986 · 4 Oct 2009 at 22:08

No, reason, just going for cheaper. I'm all that sure about upgrading mb's.

Reason for going for the p43 over the one that is in my basket?

PermaBanned · 4 Oct 2009 at 22:15

Well the cheapest P43 is less than £10 more expensive, which is worth it in my opinion. Better on-board graphics, better overclocking... just better in every way really. You could look for a used P35 board also.