Thread: New GFX card!
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Old 20-05-2009, 05:27 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Default Re: New GFX card!

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Originally Posted by Musicmaker23 View Post
i'd suggest you get the HD 4770 too.. else XFX 9600gt
as far as power is concerned, go with CoolerMaster Extreme Power 600W for around 3700;
in case u need to pack for future add-ons - CoolerMaster Extreme Power 650 for 4.5k

i would really suggest you shell out a bit more now cause i think it'll be a good investment. Seeing your config, i think you could hang onto it for quite some time more & u'd want to suit it up accordingly
*ahem*
No to both. CM 650 and 600extreme are the same OEM- a downgraded seventeam 500w. Pretty old debate- already made my point a lot of times. So better off reading it from here:
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/show...49&postcount=2
Stick to antec EA 430 or corsair cx400. Both worth 3.2k-3.5k and have active pfc with efficiency of 80% upto operational temps of 40 degrees celcius. Rest of the FAQ/recommendations are here in this guide which I made:
Basic guide for the right power supply
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