Would like some help on buying a new case and psu.

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

EC is being a Power Supply Snob.... Cool

That Antec, while not being optimum, it would work for you just fine.

Big B · Rated NC-17 Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 194

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171001

So this one is good.I like the price.

What i think i may try

Buy the Sagitta case and i going to see how good the psu with the case does.If it works fine for me then i have another psu .If it quits after a day or two then i have one. But i think im going to try the one with the case.What are some signs of the psu not working like it should be.Besides it be really hot?

Or should i just toss the psu that comes with the case on the shelf and put the cooler master in?

thanks

knight0334 · Posted: Mon, 01 May 2006 22:00:34 Post Subject:

Something to think about, but are you certain that your mobo will work in an ATX case?

Alot of those OEM computer builders are known for using a proprietary motherboard format. ...maybe not so much today as they used to.

Big B · Rated NC-17 Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 194

its a m-atx board and thats about all i know about it. it has one agp and three pci slots.

that cooler master psu may not work for me as i think i have a 20 pin and not 24 pin.

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

Most power supplies that are 24 pin, are also 20 pin. They usually have a removable set of pins to make it fit the 20 pins.

Pretty much, the biggest concern on a power supply is if the power is stable. If you have a digital multi-meter, you can check the power to make sure it's coming out stable. I can give you the rails and how to check if you want to do that.

Most power supplies that come with cases, are not optimal, but they do the job. OUt of the 6 systems I have running, two are using power supplies that came with the case (too lazy to change them out). THey've been running for over 2 years on them without any problems.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 01 May 2006 22:32:56 Post Subject:

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 01 May 2006 22:33:39 Post Subject:

Check first before assuming that a 24-pin is also 20-pin compatible. I have at least one here that requires an adpator harness, which it didn't come with ( but I happened to have one).

Big B · Rated NC-17 Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 194

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104154

How this one? The price is in my range

BeerCheeze · Posted: Tue, 02 May 2006 00:42:22 Post Subject:

Only problem is it doesn't have SLI support "built-in" (no dual 12v)