|
case and power supply ?
|
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
18. February 2009 @ 15:18 |
Link to this message
|
hi anyone got any recomendations for a cheap case with a psu that will power everything ? (mainly new graphics card recomended 400w HIS ATI Radeon HD 4670 IceQ 1024MB GDDR3)
here are my computer specs at the moment
make: compaq presario sr5079uk
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13GHz
ati Radeon X1650 SE (512 MB)
power supply not sure on make but it is 300w
2gb (upgraded to 4 gb now)
motherboard P5LP-LE (Leonite)
any help would be great thanks
Ricky
|
|
Advertisement
|
 |
|
|
|
chubbyInc
Member
|
18. February 2009 @ 21:25 |
Link to this message
|
|
Your local computer parts store will probably have a basic case and PSU (500watts) for around $40-50.
I recommend buying them separate.
|
|
JaguarGod
Senior Member
|
19. February 2009 @ 02:10 |
Link to this message
|
|
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
19. February 2009 @ 04:26 |
Link to this message
|
|
o ok thanks , can new egg ship to the uk ? or will i have to look else where.
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
19. February 2009 @ 04:35 |
Link to this message
|
|
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
20. February 2009 @ 06:23 |
Link to this message
|
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
20. February 2009 @ 06:26 |
Link to this message
|
|
o i didnt know that, yeah so that 400w powersuply will it be enough power everything else safely?
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
20. February 2009 @ 06:27 |
Link to this message
|
Yeah, because the PSUs that come with cases are almost always cheap crap, prone to reliability issues and even fire.
The Corsair 400W is a very capable unit, it could power two of your current system, even with the HD4670 in it.
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
20. February 2009 @ 06:29 |
Link to this message
|
|
ok thanks for your help
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
20. February 2009 @ 06:40 |
Link to this message
|
|
is that webpage trust worthy? or will i find it cheaper else where
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
20. February 2009 @ 06:41 |
Link to this message
|
|
I've used Scan many times and never had any issues.
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
20. February 2009 @ 06:47 |
Link to this message
|
|
so with that case do i need any extra fans for it or do they come with it?
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
20. February 2009 @ 06:49 |
Link to this message
|
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
23. February 2009 @ 12:07 |
Link to this message
|
i now have the case and psu , and i noticed in my old case the motherboard is this way up (http://g.imageshack.us/img3/dscf1024.jpg) , to fit the new case it will have to be turned upside down , which means my current graphics card is also upside down . will this cause any problems with heat and can the bord actuly go upside down ?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. February 2009 @ 12:08
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
23. February 2009 @ 12:09 |
Link to this message
|
I've no idea what you've done there but the URL to the image doesn't work. Host the pic again, click 'show advanced linking' and copy and paste the one it tells you NOT to use in here, don't use any tags, just paste the link here.
You do not need to turn the motherboard upside down in 99% of cases.
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
23. February 2009 @ 12:13 |
Link to this message
|
|
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
23. February 2009 @ 12:31 |
Link to this message
|
|
As far as normal PCs go, as it happens that board is already upside down, with your new case you're putting it the 'right way up'. There is no harm in any PC component being upside down.
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
23. February 2009 @ 12:51 |
Link to this message
|
not even the graphics card fan pointion down when heat rises ?
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
23. February 2009 @ 13:26 |
Link to this message
|
|
The air will disperse horizontally, as long as it has somewhere to go it'll be fine.
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
23. February 2009 @ 13:28 |
Link to this message
|
|
ok thanks for your help you have been very helpfull
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
|
rickyjb
Junior Member
|
16. March 2009 @ 15:33 |
Link to this message
|
hey thanks for the help finaly got the parts and put it all together last friday, it was my first time swaping cases , and wiring up the components. and it went without a hitch, allthough it took me 2 hr. but im very happy with the results i can run nearly any game now at full settings. even crysis at max and still get 35- 40 fps. i also overclocked the graphics card a little bit.
gpu clock 795MHz
memory clock 915MHz
average 45 degres at full load in ati ccc overdrive
|
