Need help with a new build

hossdaddy

hossdaddy

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Thnx in advance guys. I am speccing this for a buddy in California. His budget is $500(firm)
It will be used for gaming mainly. I am almost certain he will be gaming @ 1280x1024.

This is what I was thinking, but please feel free to make suggestions;

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz Socket AM2 65W $99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103194

Mobo: BIOSTAR NF520-A2 AM2 NVIDIA nForce 520 MCP ATX $49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138077

Ram: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $47
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098

GPU: VisionTek 900206 Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 $189
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129102

PSU: Rosewill RP500-2 ATX12V v2.01 500W $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182016

HD: Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075

Case: Rosewill R220-P-BK Black 0.5mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower $21
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147074

total: $506.93 + shipping

I was looking at the 8800 gs 384mb but only one available right now and the 3850 is proven and high reveered already.

Thnx for your help.
 
are you nuts? the minimum wattage for an 3850 512mb is 450w. How do you figure that a 380w will get it done?
 
The amount of amps the 12V rail carries is more important than overall wattage... and Rosewill is not the best brand in the world when it comes to power supplies.

Here's a list of recommended power supplies by price. I'd normally suggest one of the Corsairs, but then you wouldn't be under your budget (and I don't believe that you need to cut any more corners in performance). If you want better PSU recommendations, check out Jonny Guru's site.
 
No he's not nuts.

tiraides said:
Swap out the Rosewill PSU with the Antec Earthwatts 380W PSU. It has a combined 27A on both 12V rails, which is enough power for your setup. ...
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fixed. 324/12=27 (label says 324W for the +12V rails)

The avg current rating on a typical, good 450W PSU is 27A. So, the EA380 would actually get the job done, but not provide much room for expansion.

However, the Rosewill PSU you picked isn't bad, according to madmat@JG. Also, it has 30A on the +12v rails, so it'll be fine. I'd recommend the XClio Goodpower instead, but its gone from newegg; and they're the same price, so its a wash.
 
hossdaddy said:
ok well what about this one

COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS-460-PMSR-A3 ATX12V V2.3 460W $34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171028

It has 36amps on teh 2 x 12v rails. Also it has a UL registration number on the label.
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Here's the label: http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-171-028-05.jpg

See how it says 312W max, for the two +12v rails? Its simple math from there...

312/12 = 26... 26A on the combined +12V rails.

You're better off with the Rosewill, and only that particular rosewill.
 
well guys this is the final build, thnx for your help. It will be ordered later today.

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SH-S202J - OEM $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151161

Rosewill R220-P-BK Black 0.5mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $21
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147074

Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $42
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822135106

GIGABYTE GA-MA69VM-S2 AM2 AMD 690V Micro ATX AMD Motherboard $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128043

XFX PVT88SFDF4 GeForce 8800GS 384MB 192-bit GDDR3 PCI Express $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150275

Antec earthwatts EA500 ATX12V v2.0 500W Power Supply $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound $6
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 $58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220174

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 2.8GHz Socket AM2 65W $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103242

ARCTIC COOLING ALPINE64 92mm CPU Cooler $13
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186010

Rosewill RFA120L-B 120mm Blue LED Case Fan $4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200007

Total after MIR: $508.89 + shipping $29.24 = $538.13
 
Hmm... I never heard of the 8800GS before today.

You'll need to tell us how well that works out when you're finished building the rig.
 
not a bad deal on the earthwatts. I'd get the Freezer 64 Pro for $7 more instead of the Alpine.
 
ok final revision here is what got ordered,

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B $27.99

Rosewill R220-P-BK Black 0.5mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $20.99

Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s $49.99

GIGABYTE GA-MA69VM-S2 AM2 AMD 690V Micro ATX AMD Motherboard $59.99

VisionTek 900206 Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 $179.99

Antec earthwatts EA500 ATX12V v2.0 500W Power Supply $54.99

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $44.99

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 89W Dual-Core $74.99

Total: $513.92 + shipping

He decided not to worry about rebates so we re-worked the build.

Thnx again for the input :D
 
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