New Rig Advice!

peter7 · 24 Jun 2006 at 13:15

Its £6 more, 80w less..but is it really that much more reliable/safer? can i get a general concensus on this..what do other ppl think?

benjo · 24 Jun 2006 at 13:23

Look at all these

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17584593&highlight=hiper

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17562991&highlight=hiper

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17563517&highlight=hiper

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17532030&highlight=hiper

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17526639&highlight=hiper

peter7 · 24 Jun 2006 at 13:27

ok, i`m convinced. but is 500w enough for to support my system?

peter7 · 24 Jun 2006 at 13:46

^bump^ i`m about to order! done a few PSU calculators (as if their accurate

) and 500w is more than enough, but can any1 confirm this? literally about to order in 5 mins!

peter7 · 24 Jun 2006 at 13:59

benjo/squiffy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :confused:

squiffy · 24 Jun 2006 at 14:00

Yup you'll be fine. Here for X1800XT v 7600GT benchmarks

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/bfg_7600_gt_oc_sli/4.html

peter7 · 24 Jun 2006 at 14:02

ok i`m ordering now. thanks for all the help guys.

peter7 · 24 Jun 2006 at 14:50

Ordered! Should be here Monday I hope!

peter7 · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:05

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Socket_AM2_Athlon64.html#aCP_2d165_2dAM

that comes with a stock HSF right? No need for thermal paste, it`ll have a thermal pad correct? :confused:

benjo · 24 Jun 2006 at 15:10

peter7 said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Socket_AM2_Athlon64.html#aCP_2d165_2dAM

that comes with a stock HSF right? No need for thermal paste, it`ll have a thermal pad correct?

Correct