Building a mid-range computer system

[Goldenboy]

Hi everyone, just want to say thanks for letting me be on the forum. I am looking forward to learn and share some information with you guys.

Ok, back to the topic. Right now I am planning to build a box including the specs as follows:
A64(3500+)PIB, 90nm, S939
1Gb Mushkin PC3200 Hi-perf LII V2 DDR DRAM dual pack
Epox -9NDA3J S939
Antec Super Lanboy
Old digitalmax 16x dvd+/-r/DL 2.4x+R(rebadged lite-on dvd+/-r)
Old maxtor 80gig udma 133
Old maxtor 13gig udma 100
Definitely upgarding to SATA hdd later on (just right now cost issues hehehe...)
BFG 6800GT OC 256mb AGP

The main question is that I am totally confused on which PSU to get?

I have read so many reviews and guides on both AT forums and hardforum and just can't make up my mind.

The PSU that I am targeting at would be good enough for upgrading to SLi eventually and produce stablity. AFAIK the cost on the PSU could be around between $85 to $125.

Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[iamskew]

Lose the special Mushkin RAM and get some corsair value ram. Use the money to get a better motherboard, like a dfi lanparty nforce4 ultra...or i even hear the new msi nforce4 board is really good. Fortron, Antec, OCZ...any of those will be good power supplies...I'd reccommend 450+ watts

 

[nick1985]

if you toned down your CPU to a 3000 and your RAM to regular value RAM, you could get an SLI motherboard with 1 PCI-E 6800GT, with room for a second later. that would pwn the rig you have right now

 

[iamskew]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-910&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-934&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-478&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-437&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-155&depa=0

pick one...they're all overkill until you go sli

 

[raanemaan]

Originally posted by: iamskew
Lose the special Mushkin RAM and get some corsair value ram. Use the money to get a better motherboard, like a dfi lanparty nforce4 ultra...or i even hear the new msi nforce4 board is really good. Fortron, Antec, OCZ...any of those will be good power supplies...I'd reccommend 450+ watts

Be sure to get a compatible card for your motherboard. Nforce4 ultra boards are pci-express

 

[iamskew]

good point

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: iamskew
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-910&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-934&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-478&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-437&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-155&depa=0

pick one...they're all overkill until you go sli

Good picks! I would honesty get either the sparkle 550 or the forton 500.

 

[montag451]

Your old hdd's are gonna be the weakest link.
Get some nice 7200 8MB cache.
If they are that, then just ignore me. I like hanging round lamposts anyway

 

[Goldenboy]

Thanks for all the input guys, but right now I already bought a BFG 600GT OC Agp version. I know the specs for SLi setup is awesome but I don't planning on upgrading anytime soon. Well, that being said, I hope the PSU that is suggested here will give me some headroom later.

Also, the specs on the fortron AX500 blue storm gives out 15A on both +12V1 and +12V2 is that enough amps for the 6800GT OC?

 

[iamskew]

plenty of amps...you don't see 2x12v very often, so the 15A is a bit decieving

 

[ddviper]

does that make out to be 30 amps? or dont they add up like that?

 

[Goldenboy]

Ok, now the question will be that with the 15A on each of the dual rails, is it still enough power to do some OCing on the Bfg 6800GT OC?

 

[iamskew]

from what i've heard, the GT OC is not very OCable...that's why you buy it already overclocked