PSU

Danny862 · 9 Jun 2011 at 16:01

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-046-OC

i was going to buy the Antec 620w when it was £49.99, today when i went to order it.....it is £10 extra, i have found this new one because i dont really need 620w, however it has no reviews, anyone give me infomation?

thanks

EDIT: this one seems to have good reviews
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-045-OK&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

new (possible) spec
AMD Phenom X6
8GB DDR3 1600
GigaByte Motherboard
nVidia GTX 460 1GB or ATI Radeon HD5830

stulid · 9 Jun 2011 at 16:02

Very good PSU, will do you perfectly.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/OCZ-StealthXStream-2-600-W-Power-Supply-Review/1058

Danny862 · 9 Jun 2011 at 16:12

What about the EDIT?
any info on that?

stulid · 9 Jun 2011 at 16:14

Avoid no-name brands like the plague, stick to a reputable brand.

Your reviews you seen of that OCUK PSU are from people without test equipment, and who think because their simple spec PC boots up the PSU must be great.

Just looked at your possible system spec, whats the PC to be used for?

Danny862 · 9 Jun 2011 at 16:21

a lot of gaming, media, video createion. all sorts tbh.
and i want it to be very future proof. might get 6GB ram instead, might be a little bit cheaper

stulid · 9 Jun 2011 at 16:23

You want to use dual channel RAM, it needs to be in PAIRS for a AMD system

So its 2X2GB = 4GB

Or 2X4GB = 8GB

Danny862 · 9 Jun 2011 at 16:30

do you think that
8GB and a X4 black edition will be better, and an aftermarket zalamen cooler (already got) ?

stulid · 9 Jun 2011 at 16:33

Yep, get a 2X4GB kit for 8GB - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

There is cheaper 8GB kits, but the XMS3 will easily fit under a aftermarket heatsink.

A PhenomII X4 955be - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-244-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1943

Is a bargain and with the unlocked multiplier will make overclocking childs play.

And if you get a 990 AM3+ chipset motherboard - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=1903&subid=2046

You will be future proof for Bulldozer, if its any good.

If your Zalman cooler fits AM2+ etc then it will also go onto a AM3 etc

Danny862 · 9 Jun 2011 at 17:26

It is AM3 compatible, that is one thing i can say for sure.

DJ_Martin · 9 Jun 2011 at 17:32

Stulid while we are on the subject, how far do you reckon a 955 be could be overclocked with the stock cooler? I am planning to get an aftermarket one a bit later on but I am trying to get only necessary things within the budget at the moment to get the most for my money.

stulid · 9 Jun 2011 at 17:42

3.6GHZ-3.8GHZ but the stock cooler makes a racket.

Operation · 9 Jun 2011 at 17:47

A great psu if you can stretch to £62.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=