Don't feel bad My last year computer "acer x3300" was a slim model for running TV's and home theater etc But even that was basic ..it used a 225watt PSU which was a custom fiiting PSU and a Normal psu would never fit So i bought a new case that came with a 500watt psu (Lucky 7 made in china) i was scared to run it lol I just got a 750watt SLI/crossfire Cert, ..which i got cheaper instore then i would of online Reason : Out of the box sale Item was used as a floor model 25% off and fully life time warrenty $58 CDN or about $65USDOriginally posted by timholt:
Yes I will stick to the 800W, my 4 year old current rig has 750W that never went astray.
They also had the Mail in rebate in the box which is $15 lol I tested the PSU under load no dips or spikes Most store have scratch and dent/open box items if you want to save but still want good parts You guys should be getting better prices your closer to asia then us : )
Not really. As a general rule you want your PSU to run at around 50-75% load to stay in it's most efficient range. The caps will degrade with age no matter what loads within specs you throw at it. Age does more for your PSU than what load you run it with. As long as it's within spec and not overload.Originally posted by M_Gunz:
You want overkill on the power supply. Less it works, longer it lasts and cleaner the output = good for your hardware.
650W is probably overkill too but some of those parts are very hungry and if you have extra box fans then they will suck up the watts big time too.
EVGA has a lifetime warranty on their high end gpu's.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...Item=N82E16814130601
Just be advised that my 2x560's ain't getting the job done on full real low over London.
EDIT:The above card requires at least a 600w power supply.
Do NOT get mobo with "H67" in it, means it has onboard graphics iirc wich is pretty useless/redundant for a gaming rig.Originally posted by timholt:
Yes I will stick to the 800W, my 4 year old current rig has 750W that never went astray.
And make sure u get a mobo that suports BOTH Crossfire and Sli. Makes no sence to limit yourselfe to one or the other when it comes to SB (costs the same)
As far as i know H67 can not overclock as much as P67 (if any).
On board graphics is completely pointless if u want to play games and/or use separate graphics cards.
How the onboard graphics interacts with your Ti560 i have no idea but i doubt very much it would boost performance using them together. (if even possible, more likely either on board or external GPU).
Personally, if u choosing Gigabyte i would go with this one: Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4 REV B3. Thats the one im using and as far as Gigabyte goes, iv been running GB for years and the only problem iv ever had was when, a couple of years ago (socket 775)a thunderstorm took out my PSU and brought the mobo with it. Other than that it has been smooth sailing
Or the one u mentioned in your orginal post, Asus P8P67-M PRO REV B3 depending on your budget.
BTW. U want to get the 2500K, in your orginal post u only stated 2500 or 2600. Whichever u choose take the K-variant. Standard 2500-2600 does not have unlocked multiple like the K-version does.
Put the deposit down on this today
Intel i5 2500K
Gigabyte GA-P67A UD4 B3 MB 10 USB2 and 3 Ports $
8GB Corsair 1600Mh RAM
Corsair Force series 120GB SSD
Samsung DVD Burner
Antex DF-30 case
Gigabyte odin 800W PSU
SF Win7 Pro 64
Galaxy GF GTX 580 1.5GB card
Logitec keyboard and mouse
Assembly and test
Total $2,049