Purely for gaming...

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Do I want Phenom II 965:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-253-AM

or

Do I want i5 650:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-313-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1672

Like I said, purely for gaming?

And compatibility with ASRock K10n78 Mobo?

Thanks.

 

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I won't be overclocking ( I honestly wouldn't know where to start...this is my first ever proper desktop) but if I do get down that road in the future, I could always replace the motherboard.

So my Motherboard, the Phenom II 965BE, an HD5850, and I need a PSU to run it all.

I've been recommended a StealthXStream 600W...
would this be a better option than a Akasa Eco-Friendly Power 600W or maybe a SilverPower SP SS650?

Thanks again!

 

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Yep, I'll double check that. Are both of those PSUs fine to run what I'll have then? Looks like I'll be raiding the bank tomorrow then...

 

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A decent 600W would be more than enough to power a Phenom II X4 and an HD5850 1GB AFAIK.

An HD5850 1GB has power consumption barely more than that of an HD4850 512MB:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_5850/28.html

I've been doing some maths, and I can just about stretch to a 5870 instead of the 5850. Does this become too much of a drain on the PSU then? I checked that resource you gave, and the consumptions are higher, but I don't know how much I have to play with. Will the 5870 fit in a space where there is currently a GTX260, apparently it's quite a long card?