Help me choose parts please

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skudmunky

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Yep, another 'look at my parts and tell me if they are good' thread.

Mobo 1
Mobo 2
Power Supply
CPU
Ram

***warning, sucky parts below***


Aaaand a refurbished x300SE hypermemory. This is only because I don't have enough $$$ at the moment to buy an x800xl or a 6800GT, and I'm waiting for the r250 to come out so the x800xls drop in price. Also, currently I'm playing CS, UT2004, and America's Army so I dont need a high quality graphics card yet. I'm getting refurb since its 12 bucks cheaper and I'm spending as little as possible on it as I can. Unless... Anyone have a PCI-E graphics card they don't need, or are willing to sell me for under 50? :D

I already have HDDs, CD drives, and the Tt Tsunami case, so the above is all I need. My questions are: Which Mobo, and is the power supply any good (I'm liking the price, but not many people have rated it). I'm liking the 3000+, especially since I intend to overclock it as soon as I can afford WC.

thanks in advance
 
MSI mobo is OK, CPU OK too. RAM, I haven't checked compatibility see MSI web site.
I have an Enermax 420 watt power supply. But, I think the next generation of video cards and dual core CPUs might take up to 500 watts (with many peripherals).
 
The fortron skud picked out will be better. Depending on the final system though it may end up underpowered......may not neccesarily but may. There is a calculator in the How to buy thread in the PSU forum.
 
Well, using the PSU calculater it says I need a 270 watt power supply. The fortron I have picked will give me 350-400 watts (THG review'd it), though it might not power things a year from now. Seems adequite for my setup.

Does Rosewill make good PSUs? I didn't see them in the 'not reccomended' list. I could get this from newegg for 42 after instant savings. My freind has it and It hasn't blown up on him...
 
skudmunky said:
Does Rosewill make good PSUs? I didn't see them in the 'not reccomended' list. I could get this from newegg for 42 after instant savings. My freind has it and It hasn't blown up on him...
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Rosewill will be on the not list as soon as Ice Czar gets it updated I believe. Rosewill is a crap shoot of whichever supplier is cheapest.
 
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