Noob building his first rig - please check specs and advise please.

mickeyfinagin · 18 Jan 2011 at 22:09

Im trying to keep the build to around the 1k mark.
the 750w antec power supply puts my build at top price, what are the xfx power supplies like. there is no feed back on them.

if i get the antec 750w power supplie, i wont be able to get the h70 cooler as well.
is the h70 just ott.

stulid · 18 Jan 2011 at 22:12

all three model review - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...s-650w-750w-and-850w-review-introduction.html

650w review - http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/XFX-PRO-650-W-Power-Supply-Review/1165

stulid · 18 Jan 2011 at 22:15

Antec 750w

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=140

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-TruePower-New-750-W-TP-750-Power-Supply-Review/766

if you went ATI 6950 and crossfire, you can use a 650w psu.

mickeyfinagin · 18 Jan 2011 at 22:26

thanks for the great info,
i have decided to stick with Nvidia. I understand they are a bit power hungry, but being my first full build I dont want to have too many new components that i have not had any experience with( coward i know)
I will in time be looking to overclock theprocessor ( I see overclockers bundle is now 4.4 ghz rather than 4.6ghz, are the new processors not performing well at the higher clock).
I would also like to dable at increasing the performance of the graphics, but only when the card starts to struggle with new games, not for a long time i hope.