Advice on new case and PSU

itsover65 · Apr 9, 2008, 04:09 PM

Well I've been lurking on these forums for quite a while and have found them very helpful, and have just now decided to register. Anyway I had a crappy generic 450watt PSU in my system and its finally dying, and needs to be replaced

. I figure while I'm at it I might as well get a new case as well since my current one is busted to hell and back. Now the budget I'm looking at is around $70 for both. Any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks again

.

Azazel · Apr 9, 2008, 04:34 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16811147067- case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16817182044- power

vexen · Apr 9, 2008, 04:35 PM

$70 for both? or $70 each?

If you are looking for $70 for both. look for an Antec Sonata III, it looks fine, and comes with a QUALITY, Antec Earthwatts 500 (~$89 if you buy alone) power supply in it. If you were aiming at $70 each, i would look for PC Power & Cooling PSUs. Silencer 470 is ~$74 and the Silencer 610 is ~$119. But heck, you get what you pay for, quality. For the case, it would really be up to you, i might not like your choice, but you might not like mine.

Please do yourself a favor and aim for a high quality power supply. High quality does not means high wattage.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703011

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129024

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703005

JrRacinFan · Apr 9, 2008, 04:37 PM

That Antec case+ psu is pretty good price. I can vouch for that power supply, very stable rails.

itsover65 · Apr 9, 2008, 04:41 PM

Thank you both for your advice and quick replies. The TOTAL budget is $70. I'd like to spend more, but I'm pretty much broke right now. I can probably go up to $100 but no more than that.

JrRacinFan · Apr 9, 2008, 04:43 PM

What are the total specs you plan on obtaining?

Azazel · Apr 9, 2008, 04:44 PM

if you can go to $100 get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703011

itsover65 · Apr 9, 2008, 04:45 PM

Just whats listed in my system specs for now. Although I'm trying to save enough $$ to get a 8800gt, but this kind of threw a wrench in that

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[I.R.A]_FBi · Apr 9, 2008, 04:48 PM

for the loe of god, dont get a rosewill psu ...

JrRacinFan · Apr 9, 2008, 04:49 PM

Ooh ouch, hate to say this but you may have to play with your current case. This may cut it though:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129032

Although before doing that look into different options. Like possibly pulling video card budget down some to maybe an 8800GS + different motherboard.

itsover65 · Apr 9, 2008, 04:56 PM

Being broke sucks ass

. But the money I WAS saving up for the vid card is now going in to getting a new PSU+case. I wish I didn't have to replace this case but its really mangled. The USB headers on the front don't work, the side panel wont go on right anymore, and its got no room to install a card reader like I've been wanting to put in

.

Azazel · Apr 9, 2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsover65

Being broke sucks ass

. But the money I WAS saving up for the vid card is now going in to getting a new PSU+case. I wish I didn't have to replace this case but its really mangled. The USB headers on the front don't work, the side panel wont go on right anymore, and its got no room to install a card reader like I've been wanting to put in

.

do you live with your parents...or are you a big person

JrRacinFan · Apr 9, 2008, 05:02 PM

Yeah well your going to quickly find out that being in this hobby, you can become broke pretty quickly.

You said you can go up to $100 budget though?

@azazel

That wasn't nice man! Be nice to the new member! We're supposed to be helpful not criticize the guy!

EDIT:
If you can push your budget:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156105

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817101503

itsover65 · Apr 9, 2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azazel

do you live with your parents...or are you a big person

Nooo I'm a big boy now

. I had a decent system before this one it was socket AM2 Athlon X2 4200+ @ 2.6 with 2 gigs of OCZ memory and a 7900gt BUT it got stolen out of my friends car so I'm left with this POS system which I was using as back up

.

@JrRacinFan
Yes $100 is the absolute HIGHEST I can go

JrRacinFan · Apr 9, 2008, 05:11 PM

Sucks to hear about the previous rig cause that was a nice one! Oh BTW, don't be scared of that power supply comes from a reputable company. Oh and I know the case comes with a power supply but only use it as backup if you need to.

ShadowFold · Apr 9, 2008, 05:12 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147075

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104953

Cheap midtower(I have the same one its great) and a FSP 400w for 73$

JrRacinFan · Apr 9, 2008, 05:15 PM

To bad the case is OoS, Shadow. I still would recommend the ePower over the FSP. Where's that free shipping on a case coupon code when you need it.

Azazel · Apr 9, 2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

Yeah well your going to quickly find out that being in this hobby, you can become broke pretty quickly.

You said you can go up to $100 budget though?

@azazel

That wasn't nice man! Be nice to the new member! We're supposed to be helpful not criticize the guy!

EDIT:
If you can push your budget:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156105

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817101503

i think you misunderstood me dude..i meant if he lived with his parents he could have asked for a loan

that is all

JrRacinFan · Apr 9, 2008, 05:16 PM

Ohhhhh, I thought you were dissin' him, mah bad. I still love your avatar tho!

Azazel · Apr 9, 2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsover65

Nooo I'm a big boy now

. I had a decent system before this one it was socket AM2 Athlon X2 4200+ @ 2.6 with 2 gigs of OCZ memory and a 7900gt BUT it got stolen out of my friends car so I'm left with this POS system which I was using as back up

.

@JrRacinFan
Yes $100 is the absolute HIGHEST I can go

man...that sucks....for both of you

Azazel · Apr 9, 2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

Ohhhhh, I thought you were dissin' him, mah bad. I still love your avatar tho!

NP...and loool thx dude

itsover65 · Apr 9, 2008, 05:20 PM

I think I'm going to go with the epower PSU (Thnx Jr). But what do you guys think of this case? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164108

JrRacinFan · Apr 9, 2008, 05:26 PM

All that matters is if you like it.

Also I found this coupon for you for free shipping on a case so you may be able to get a better one. Take a look around!

Coupon: EMCAEADAJ

EDIT: BTW coupon expires on April 23rd.

Azazel · Apr 9, 2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsover65

I think I'm going to go with the epower PSU (Thnx Jr). But what do you guys think of this case? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164108

hmm never really used that make..and i dose not have any reviews...how mush of the budget do you have left for the case

JrRacinFan · Apr 9, 2008, 05:27 PM

@azazel

Linkworld = ECS is to CASE = MOTHERBOARD. Cheap reliable but dont try to mod them too much or they will break.

Apr 9, 2008, 04:09 PM	#1
itsover65 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nowhere South Carolina USA Posts: 63 (0.03/day) Thanks: 65 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts System Specs	Advice on new case and PSU Well I've been lurking on these forums for quite a while and have found them very helpful, and have just now decided to register. Anyway I had a crappy generic 450watt PSU in my system and its finally dying, and needs to be replaced . I figure while I'm at it I might as well get a new case as well since my current one is busted to hell and back. Now the budget I'm looking at is around $70 for both. Any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks again .

Processor:	Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.7
Motherboard:	Asus AM3 Evo 785G
Cooling:	Scythe KATANA3
Memory:	4GB G Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600
Video Card:	Gigabyte 5770 @ 1GHZ
Hard Disk:	500 GB Seagate Barracuda
Case:	Cooler Master HAF 922
PSU:	Antec EarthWatts 750w

Apr 9, 2008, 04:34 PM	#2
Azazel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,625 (0.83/day) Thanks: 475 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts System Specs	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16811147067- case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16817182044- power __________________ Steam: housam92

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Apr 9, 2008, 04:35 PM	#3
vexen Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 175 (0.06/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts System Specs	$70 for both? or $70 each? If you are looking for $70 for both. look for an Antec Sonata III, it looks fine, and comes with a QUALITY, Antec Earthwatts 500 (~$89 if you buy alone) power supply in it. If you were aiming at $70 each, i would look for PC Power & Cooling PSUs. Silencer 470 is ~$74 and the Silencer 610 is ~$119. But heck, you get what you pay for, quality. For the case, it would really be up to you, i might not like your choice, but you might not like mine. Please do yourself a favor and aim for a high quality power supply. High quality does not means high wattage. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703011 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129024 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703005

Apr 9, 2008, 04:37 PM	#4
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.13/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	That Antec case+ psu is pretty good price. I can vouch for that power supply, very stable rails. __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

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Apr 9, 2008, 04:41 PM	#5
itsover65 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nowhere South Carolina USA Posts: 63 (0.03/day) Thanks: 65 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts System Specs	Thank you both for your advice and quick replies. The TOTAL budget is $70. I'd like to spend more, but I'm pretty much broke right now. I can probably go up to $100 but no more than that.

Apr 9, 2008, 04:43 PM	#6
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.13/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	What are the total specs you plan on obtaining? __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

Apr 9, 2008, 04:44 PM	#7
Azazel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,625 (0.83/day) Thanks: 475 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts System Specs	if you can go to $100 get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703011 __________________ Steam: housam92

Apr 9, 2008, 04:45 PM	#8
itsover65 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nowhere South Carolina USA Posts: 63 (0.03/day) Thanks: 65 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts System Specs	Just whats listed in my system specs for now. Although I'm trying to save enough $$ to get a 8800gt, but this kind of threw a wrench in that .

Apr 9, 2008, 04:48 PM	#9
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Apr 9, 2008, 04:49 PM	#10
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.13/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	Ooh ouch, hate to say this but you may have to play with your current case. This may cut it though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129032 Although before doing that look into different options. Like possibly pulling video card budget down some to maybe an 8800GS + different motherboard. __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

Apr 9, 2008, 04:56 PM	#11
itsover65 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nowhere South Carolina USA Posts: 63 (0.03/day) Thanks: 65 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts System Specs	Being broke sucks ass . But the money I WAS saving up for the vid card is now going in to getting a new PSU+case. I wish I didn't have to replace this case but its really mangled. The USB headers on the front don't work, the side panel wont go on right anymore, and its got no room to install a card reader like I've been wanting to put in .

Apr 9, 2008, 05:02 PM	#13
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.13/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	Yeah well your going to quickly find out that being in this hobby, you can become broke pretty quickly. You said you can go up to $100 budget though? @azazel That wasn't nice man! Be nice to the new member! We're supposed to be helpful not criticize the guy! EDIT: If you can push your budget: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156105 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817101503 __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited Last edited by JrRacinFan; Apr 9, 2008 at 05:09 PM.

Apr 9, 2008, 05:11 PM	#15
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.13/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	Sucks to hear about the previous rig cause that was a nice one! Oh BTW, don't be scared of that power supply comes from a reputable company. Oh and I know the case comes with a power supply but only use it as backup if you need to. __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

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Apr 9, 2008, 05:15 PM	#17
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.13/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	To bad the case is OoS, Shadow. I still would recommend the ePower over the FSP. Where's that free shipping on a case coupon code when you need it. __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

Apr 9, 2008, 05:16 PM	#19
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.13/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	Ohhhhh, I thought you were dissin' him, mah bad. I still love your avatar tho! __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

Apr 9, 2008, 05:20 PM	#22
itsover65 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nowhere South Carolina USA Posts: 63 (0.03/day) Thanks: 65 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts System Specs	I think I'm going to go with the epower PSU (Thnx Jr). But what do you guys think of this case? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164108

Apr 9, 2008, 05:26 PM	#23
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.13/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	All that matters is if you like it. Also I found this coupon for you for free shipping on a case so you may be able to get a better one. Take a look around! Coupon: EMCAEADAJ EDIT: BTW coupon expires on April 23rd. __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

Apr 9, 2008, 05:27 PM	#25
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.13/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	@azazel Linkworld = ECS is to CASE = MOTHERBOARD. Cheap reliable but dont try to mod them too much or they will break. __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

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