PSU?

Smokey26 · 29 Apr 2011 at 11:57

Im building a PC for my dad to use, from old bits lying around, ive got it all up and running, he just needs a PSU, doesn't want to spend to much.

The rig is a X2 4400+, 2GB ram and a 8800GTX, with 1 HD, thats it, he won't be gaming at all, just office work, the 8800 i bought back from the dead the other day with the oven trick.

Im thinking of the Corsair CX500,, ive got a old 620W Corsair in my rig and it's great. Unless thats a bit overkill and ill get something else?

Cheers.

stulid · 29 Apr 2011 at 11:58

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-042-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1083

That will fit the bill, you could even use the CX430 which is £35

thingemajib · 29 Apr 2011 at 12:01

the cx500 or the one stulid reccomended should do, but i would keep an eye on that 8800. Ive seen quite a few successfully baked cards die again within a few months

Smokey26 · 29 Apr 2011 at 12:05

Yeah iam a bit worried about it dying, ah well if it does he can just buy a dirt cheap video card.

Think ill go for the CX430 then, cheers.

stulid · 29 Apr 2011 at 12:08

One little Q, the 8800GTX how many 6pin connectors does it need? the CX430 has one.

if the card needs 2, do you have an molex adapter?

Smokey26 · 29 Apr 2011 at 18:52

It has 2 connectors.

Guess ive gotta get the 500 then, cheers.

stulid · 29 Apr 2011 at 18:53

Or the Bequiet.