New Build - Look Okay?

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MastaFlyMason

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I already bought the parts, got them on the FS/T on this forum. I just need to know whether or not they will all work together. Tell me what you think about this build. Not too sure on the PSU, I didn't read anything bad about it, but I don't want it to kill any components. Do I need a better one?

AMD Athlon 5000+ Black Edition
EVGA NForce 590 SLI
2x1GB Corsair TWIN2X1024-5400C4PRO
2x1GB Corsair XMS2 PC675-5400
EVGA 7600GT 256MB
WD800 80GB Hard Drive
Ultra XVS 600 Watt PSU

Thanks,

Mason Shear
 
Ultra PSUs, with the exception of their very high end (1000+ watt) Andyson built units, are utter trash.

Little sense getting a SLI board with a 7600 GT, so hopefully you didn't pay a premium there.

Should be fine compatibility wise, though running 4x1GB instead of 2x2GB may limit your overclock somewhat.
 
So I should grab a new PSU? What kind of wattage do I need? Where can I get a cheap, descent PSU?
 
It has more than enough power for your setup. It's just the reliabilty of the PS is a concern. How much did you spend for all of these parts? It must be cheap if you're getting a 7600GT card. Will this build be used for gaming?
 
I spent around $200 on all of the parts. The 7600GT is only being used until I get a replacement, I am a bit short on cash and I got it for $20, so it isn't a big deal. I think I am going to buy an 8800 or a 9600, not sure which though, what would be the best card for this setup? I am planning on playing CS:S and COD4 on this machine. Actually, the reason I bought a new build is because I am going to Showdown LAN and I can't run CS:S without a bit of lag, and it was time to build a new one anyway. It will be used for a bit of gaming, photoshop, and web browsing. Any opinions on that Earthwatts? I think I will probably go with that.
 
I'd recommend something with a little more umph if you think you might ever go SLI with 9600GTs or 8800GTs. The Earthwatts 380 will not be enough then, but something like the Corsair 550 VX would be.
 
silent-circuit said:
Ultra PSUs, with the exception of their very high end (1000+ watt) Andyson built units, are utter trash.
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QFT. I had an ultra PSU and it gave me issues to no end. I yanked that POS out of my system and dropped a different PSU in, no problems with that system ever since I changed it. Corsair, Antec, PC Power & cooling, seasonic are all great PSU manufacturers.
 
c'mon silent... i know you want to... he listed antec... c'mon... :p

I wouldn't trust Antec's basiq line.
 
Hell, even I wouldn't use Antec's Basiq line -- and I've used Antec for years. The Earthwatts models are the only ones really worth a damn nowadays.

I agree with the others that you should get a new power supply the first chance you get. The safe choices are:

silent-circuit said:
Stick with Corsair, Seasonic, PC Power & Cooling, Silverstone, Etasis, Enermax (Galaxy line only), Thermaltake (Toughpower line only), Coolermaster (Real Power Pro line only), Zipply, Antec (True Power Trio and Earthwatts line only -- not as good as the others).
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Antec's Neo Power line is made by Seasonic, too, so they're good, but typically pricey.
 
Themaltake Purepowe RX line is pretty decent. Just overpriced compared to the others.
 
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