kirbyrj
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Guess what I did today.. bought a Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800!!! Absolutely the fastest processor for this board. And will be getting the ATI 4870 graphics card next month.
With this I bet my PC is one of the more powerful computers on here
$150 on craiglistHow much did you get the X6800 for?
The PSU will come with the GPU next month.. its going to be boss!!What PSU did you buy?
Not terrible, but it's still a bit pricey for an older Core 2 Duo, even an Extreme Edition. Considering your board doesn't support newer chips though, you didn't do too badly.$150 on craiglist
Yes, but what PSU is it?The PSU will come with the GPU next month.. its going to be boss!!
I don't know...they are old but online be prepared to pay upwards on $600 to $1,000!! I guess they have some sentimental value.Not terrible, but it's still a bit pricey for an older Core 2 Duo, even an Extreme Edition. Considering your board doesn't support newer chips though, you didn't do too badly.
Yes, but what PSU is it?
Okay Zero82z, I'm looking at getting this one,Make sure you post here before you pull the trigger, so we can make sure that you don't end up with a dud.
Not a good choice. The GS-550 is from the older series of BFG PSUs, and isn't particularly good.Okay Zero82z, I'm looking at getting this one,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817702011
good brand? will it power the 4870?
I just found out this board does accept a quad processor. The QX6700 > http://www.computersupportforum.net/69463-post2.html ASUS website doesn't mention it. This is why I missed it. I wish I knew this before purchasing the X6800...
I'm contemplating selling the X6800 and getting the quad.
I know you may disapprove of this but I bought this yesterday..Not a good choice. The GS-550 is from the older series of BFG PSUs, and isn't particularly good.
If the QX6700 works, then the Q6600 should also work. I'd look at that as it is much cheaper.
I definitely do disapprove of that, since you could have gotten this significantly better PSU for just $30 after rebate: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1033817393#post1033817393I know you may disapprove of this but I bought this yesterday..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182062
Newegg has a deal on this until March 15th (originally $70)
There was a deal shocker yesterday for $49. I use the promo code(promo code RW80) and got it for $39 with free shipping!
With the money I saved I also bought this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231120
4gigs of G-Skill ram!
That is just due to the clock speed advantage. A quad-core running at the same speed as a dual-core will be equally fast or faster in every situation.I read a few X6800 Vs Quad articles and the Core 2 Duo beats the quads in almost everything except Video Encoding.
I understand Rosewill has little respect here but I did read reviews from customers over 300 people.. and looked up videos on youtube of Rosewill powered PCs. I feel confident in my purchase.I definitely do disapprove of that, since you could have gotten this significantly better PSU for just $30 after rebate: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1033817393#post1033817393
If you can cancel or change your order, I suggest you do it immediately.
Customer reviews mean nothing, since you need to perform properly rigourous testing in order to determine the quality of a PSU. And I can tell you with absolute certainty that that Rosewill PSU is not a good unit. Whether or not you want to change your order, don't delude yourself into thinking that it is. See here for an example of Rosewill's "quality": http://hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTYwOSw5LCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==I understand Rosewill has little respect here but I did read reviews from customers over 300 people.. and looked up videos on youtube of Rosewill powered PCs. I feel confident in my purchase.
There are good and bad reviews for even the best PSUs. I've read just as many defective PSU stories on Corsair and other mainstream PSUs. Buying anything electronic there's no guarantee.
I know some PSUs manufacturers are bad.. but Its beginning to look a lot like the monster cable market out here. I believe a lot of people are being had..
No, you don't. The Corsair PSU I linked you to is proof of that. However, the Rosewill unit you purchased is most certainly not a quality PSU.You don't have to break the bank to get a quality PSU.
I know you may disapprove of this but I bought this yesterday..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182062
I definitely do disapprove of that, since you could have gotten this significantly better PSU for just $30 after rebate: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1033817393#post1033817393
If you can cancel or change your order, I suggest you do it immediately.
When it comes to power supplies, take Newegg reviews with a grain of salt. A vast majority of Newegg PSU reviews are written by noobs, ignorant, idiots, stupid or otherwise not PSU savvy people. When it comes to PSUs, stick to PSUs that have been properly tested by sites like www.hardocp.com or www.jonnyguru.com
You may not like the brand I ordered but you helped out a lot by showing me the right amperage and wattage I need for my upgrade. I sincerely thank you for that.Customer reviews mean nothing, since you need to perform properly rigourous testing in order to determine the quality of a PSU. And I can tell you with absolute certainty that that Rosewill PSU is not a good unit.
I read the review on the Rosewill RP500 on jonnyguru.com and It done quite well. "phenomenal" is how they put it.
It does tell you something when you get totally different results from reviewers.Yeah and if you clicked on the link Zero82z and I both provided, you would have seen that HardOCP reviewed the exact the same PSU and it failed horribly.
True. There's no way of knowing because the PSU I purchase hasn't been reviewed. We can only go by customer feedback, which is exceptional.There's not an ounce of proof that shows that Rosewill PSU you bought is capable of providing it's paltry 35A on the +12V rail whereas there's at least some proof showing that the PSU is not capable of providing its amperage.
Whether I like it or not doesn't change the fact that it's a poor-quality PSU.You may not like the brand I ordered
The JonnyGURU review is from January of 2007. The HardOCP review is from two months ago. It seems obvious that the [H] review is more representative of the current situation.It does tell you something when you get totally different results from reviewers.
Exceptional, but meaningless for the reasons I explained before. But if you want to ignore every piece of advice I gave you and buy a shitty PSU, it's your money.True. There's no way of knowing because the PSU I purchase hasn't been reviewed. We can only go by customer feedback, which is exceptional.
As I mention before..I bought the PSU.But if you want to ignore every piece of advice I gave you and buy a shitty PSU, it's your money.
I did asked about good brands(this seems to differ from whom I asked) but after reading defective tales for ALL PSUs I decided to go Rosewill base on value and quality. Condemning a whole company base on one review(not the same PSU) seems foolish.. especially when results differ from time to time from each reviewer. Has Corsair ever failed one of these stress tests? I'm sure they have... God knows I read horror stories Corsair's PSUs Just like I read about Rosewill.
What really push me over is seeing people using them on much more demanding PC then I have on youtube. This removes the scare tactic "your pc going to blow up if you use this psu" very quickly.
Well, you'll excuse me if I feel that I've wasted my time with you considering you've gone against every recommendation that I've made.No need to cop feelings. You helped me for what I originally asked "what type of power I need for the 4870" and I thank you for that.
Except the one you bought is the same, just a higher-wattage model. It's the same line and uses the same platform. So there's no reason to believe that it's any better, lacking evidence to the contrary (user reviews don't count - it's been explained why already).Condemning a whole company base on one review(not the same PSU) seems foolish..
They haven't, actually.Has Corsair ever failed one of these stress tests? I'm sure they have...
Every line has its defective units. What matters is the consistency, and Corsair's PSUs have a significantly lower failure rate percentage-wise compared to lower-quality units that aren't capable of delivering their rated power quantities. I'm just using Corsair as an example - they aren't even the best.God knows I read horror stories Corsair's PSUs Just like I read about Rosewill.
I'd be willing to bet that these PCs still don't require a whole lot of power. And I also doubt that any of these people were capable of measuring voltage fluctuations or ripple, both of which were out of specification during HardOCP's review of that other Rosewill unit. Out of spec ripple and voltages will cause severe long-term damage to other computer components since they are only designed to function while powered by a PSU that meets the ATX spec. So even if your PC works for a while, down the road it will start to die slowly if it is receiving power that is not clean. And without actually testing it, it is impossible to tell whether or not your PSU is putting out clean power.What really push me over is seeing people using them on much more demanding PC then I have on youtube. This removes the scare tactic "your pc going to blow up if you use this psu" very quickly.
Good cooler.
If you haven't ordered yet, I'd look at the Thermalright Ultima 90 as it is almost on par with the larger 120mm fan HSF's yet is smaller.
The AC Freezer 7 Pro isn't bad, but it is pretty costly at Newegg compared to other places and doesn't cool as well as newer heatsinks.
One thing I don't understand about Thermalright is why don't their cpu heatsinks come with fans? ..just not very convenient.
Thermalright Ultima 90 would be best but alas, I went the ebay route earlier with the Arctic Cooler. Got it for $20 with free shipping.
One thing I don't understand about Thermalright is why don't their cpu heatsinks come with fans? ..just not very convenient.
I'm going over budget.That's a pretty good price for that cooler. For $20 shipped, you can't beat it.