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Upgrade path stagnated.

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Right now I cant upgrade anymore just because of one part of my system, My PSU.

I have managed to use ALL of the power connecters so now I cant add another HDD, its not powerfull enought to run a better vid card or CF. And it definitely couldn't support a good WCing setup ether.:(

PSU's I've found:
140$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817815002
220$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194021
160$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151031

For those Price's I could get another 4850, or a 1TB HD, or a good WCing setup, or a new case. Arg :cry:

A new case is another thing that I need, otherwise I still cant upgrade.

I could afford all of that right now but I cant justify more than one part purchase for my PC a month.:ohwell:

Lesson Learned: Buy a great flexible PSU the first time.

What I'm getting:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007
 
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The seven team one looks good but it looks like it doesnt have that many connecters.

Also, the corsair is 279-239, I could get a 4890. :(
 

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The seven team one looks good but it looks like it doesnt have that many connecters.

Also, the corsair is 279-239, I could get a 4890. :(

You are thinking like you did when you bought your first psu. Look where that got you. Spend the money and get a beastly psu now, and forget about power problems for the next few years to come. Be able to throw whatever you want into your PC.
 
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You are thinking like you did when you bought your first psu. Look where that got you. Spend the money and get a beastly psu now, and forget about power problems for the next few years to come. Be able to throw whatever you want into your PC.

+1, the only way I'm able to upgrade much in my PC would involve first getting a new PSU as well, and I'd only do that with a damn good PSU, not something cheap.
Splurge on a great power supply and you wont have to worry for years, since PSUs usually outlast most other PC components when upgrading.
 
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You are thinking like you did when you bought your first psu. Look where that got you. Spend the money and get a beastly psu now, and forget about power problems for the next few years to come. Be able to throw whatever you want into your PC.

You are right Wile E, you are absolutly right.:eek:

Wile E:slap:Nick89
 
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Try These High Current Power Supplies

Xclio Stable Power 1000 1000 watt power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189016

I have it powering a Phenom II 920 based rig with a 4850 X2 and a 1 gig Radeon 4850. The supply is small and easy to fit in your case and the cables are very easy to work with. It does not come with 8 pin power connectors for video cards. Luckily I had a 6 pin to 8 pin adapter for my 4850 X2 that came with one of my other power supplies.

Coolmax CUG-950B 950 watt power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159072

I have it powering a Phenom 9600 rig with three Radeon 4850 512 meg in triple crossfire. It is a good value and will do the job for a wide range of platforms. Beware that I could not get the power supply to give me a post for both a 3870 X2 and a 4850 X2. You might not be able to get high powered multi-GPU graphics card to work with 8 pin power connectors. It has them built in but doesn't seem to work.

Rosewill RX850-D-B 850 watt power supply

This is a very nice but large power supply with a plethora of long cables that can make for a bit of a mess but that can be managed. I have it powering a Phenom 9850 based rig with a 4850 X2 and a 4850 in triple crossfire. It flawlessly powers high wattage graphics cards and is a great bargain for just over $100.

I just thought I would give you an idea of what I'm doing and I would suggest the Rosewill as the best value on Newegg for the budget minded performance oriented gamer.
 

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Xclio Stable Power 1000 1000 watt power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189016

I have it powering a Phenom II 920 based rig with a 4850 X2 and a 1 gig Radeon 4850. The supply is small and easy to fit in your case and the cables are very easy to work with. It does not come with 8 pin power connectors for video cards. Luckily I had a 6 pin to 8 pin adapter for my 4850 X2 that came with one of my other power supplies.

Coolmax CUG-950B 950 watt power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159072

I have it powering a Phenom 9600 rig with three Radeon 4850 512 meg in triple crossfire. It is a good value and will do the job for a wide range of platforms. Beware that I could not get the power supply to give me a post for both a 3870 X2 and a 4850 X2. You might not be able to get high powered multi-GPU graphics card to work with 8 pin power connectors. It has them built in but doesn't seem to work.

Rosewill RX850-D-B 850 watt power supply

This is a very nice but large power supply with a plethora of long cables that can make for a bit of a mess but that can be managed. I have it powering a Phenom 9850 based rig with a 4850 X2 and a 4850 in triple crossfire. It flawlessly powers high wattage graphics cards and is a great bargain for just over $100.

I just thought I would give you an idea of what I'm doing and I would suggest the Rosewill as the best value on Newegg for the budget minded performance oriented gamer.
The Corsair 850W is actually better than both of those 1000w units, let alone the Corsair 1000w.
 

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I second the Coolmax, it's what I got and I love the thing.
 
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I'm gonna go with the Corsair.
 
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