Support with my first self-build

KingCampo · 15 Jan 2012 at 21:10

First post so hope I'm in the right place! I'd like some advice from experienced builders if possible...

I'm looking to buy this FX-4100 bundle and add this SSD hard drive.

I have two SATA II hard drives to add from my current system, so I want the SSD to put Win7 on for clean & fast boot. I also have two DVD/RW to pinch from my current system.

My system is for mostly office work and internet use inc video streaming with family photo & video editing and occasional games (but nothing too hefty).

Can anyone suggest what case & PSU to get as the market is so confusing! I found a PSU calculator and reckon I need minimum of 350W.

I'd like to spend as far under £50 as poss!

Cheers.

lomez · 15 Jan 2012 at 22:08

think you will be hard pushed to get a psu and case for less then 50 quid and trust me you dont wanna buy cheap psu's

macca672 · 16 Jan 2012 at 10:28

as said the PSU is the one item in a pc build that you shouldnt scrimp on. You dont have to buy massively overkill ones that push out 1.21 jiggawatts but a good quality make is essential.

If you need a mminimum of 350w I would recommend the corsair 430w @ £40 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-059-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

It gives you a bit of headroom for future upgrades and is a solid brand. Doesnnt leave much for your case tho, so possibly hold fire for a while till you can stretch your budget to allow for a decent psu and a case

stulid · 16 Jan 2012 at 10:57

As above.

KingCampo · 16 Jan 2012 at 11:53

Thanks guys, you make sense and am happy to spend a bit more for quality PSU.