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Countdown to happiness
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:15 pm
by AltarBoy
No BoB is not out yet. It's my new rig to be completed by Friday. I have limited funds (thanks to de wiff) so I had to settle for an NVidia 8500 card. Should run some new games ok I guess. It'll be the first time I'll be using an Athlon processor (4 GHz). I opted for 2 GIG Corsair RAM and a dual-layer burner. Will a 450 Watt Power Supply be sufficient? for this?
The more power the better
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:45 pm
by :FI:Genosse
I´d run this system with a 550W power supply. It might be a bit too much but you´ll never know how much power all PC parts really consume ...
My two leccy spongers cents
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:50 pm
by Phoenix9
Yeah, I'd take a bit more than 450. I have a 450 myself, but my system needs a bit less than yours... Make sure you get a good PSU!
Re: The more power the better
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:04 pm
by :FI:Sneaky_Russian
:FI:Genosse wrote:I´d run this system with a 550W power supply. It might be a bit too much but you´ll never know how much power all PC parts really consume ...
My two leccy spongers cents
I'm on a 650w PSU, and considering the heat issues you may find that would run cooler than a 450W going flat out. ( also you should get bigger and better fans with the higher powered units)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:11 pm
by :FI:Airway
This is an easy one:
Calculate your power supply with
eXtreme Power Supply Calculator v2.5
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psuc ... orlite.jsp
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:58 pm
by AltarBoy
Good call fellas. I just spoke to the guy who is building it (actually he's an Airport Duty Manager here who runs his own private PC building company at home) and he'll probably get me a 550Watt PSU. Hell, I can't wait to load up Splinter Cell Double Agent game on the new system. My copy couldn't run on the old PC. So, I guess I could run BoB on this when it comes out methinks?
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:53 am
by :FI:WillieOFS
Great link!!
Thanks!!
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:32 pm
by AltarBoy
YeeeeeHaaaaaaa!! Just a few hours more until in arrives! I want to blow away all the cows with my sub-woofer. Leaving work in a while. Will tell you guys on Monday how things work out.
Awright!!!
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:31 pm
by :FI:Heloego
Airway: Great link! Thanks!
AB: Just be sure your sub-woofer is toned down or disconnected if and when you're on TS.
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:33 pm
by :FI:Sneaky_Russian
Guess we better get those spare keys for the latrine then.
(Don't touch the soup)
Good 1 AB
Good point.
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:36 pm
by :FI:Heloego
...and AB,
PLEASE stay away from the latrine while on TS!!!!!
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:08 pm
by AltarBoy
Awwriiight! Set up the new rig and it runs like a dream. The NVidia 8500 ran the high end games without a frame drop on their respective highest settings. The Athlon processor was built for gaming and glad I got it instead of the Intel Dual core I was going to get. I ran the 19" Wide Screen panel monitor at 1440x900 at 75MHz. I got a case is an X-Alien with see-through panels and pretty lights (I can't afford an Alienware but at least it could look like one). The sub-woofer blew all the cows away. Now I'm as happy as a hog in mud.