Topic: My First Build! :D

[-<WillyP>-]

+1 for saving up! Much harder to do when your older and get married, have kids etc...

[TechPro]

+1 for saving up! Much harder to do when your older and get married, have kids etc...

I've heard it was actually possible. 

[-<WillyP>-]

Sure. So is space travel.



 

[Ronin RedFox]

Sure. So is space travel.

Well, we can get to the moon, right..? 

[Ronin RedFox]

Failure.

Opened up my case finally, and it has a 250W powersupply. The Video Card needs a 350W powersupply.

Good News though, I found a 380W powersupply for $24! ($15 with mail-in rebate.) 

[Matthew]

Failure.

Opened up my case finally, and it has a 250W powersupply. The Video Card needs a 350W powersupply.

Good News though, I found a 380W powersupply for $24! ($15 with mail-in rebate.) 

Have fun toasting your mobo with that.

[-<WillyP>-]

380 won't be enough if your vid is using 350.

Add up all the wattage used by your components (mobo, cpu, ram, hardrive, fans, vid cards, etc...) that will be powered off the power supply, add about 35 to 50% to that. Then look at power supplies that have that power, remembering crappy brands tend to have exaggerated power claims. Out of those, make sure they have the right plug for your mobo, and check that the amperage of the 12 volt rail is sufficient for your video card.

[Ronin RedFox]

Thanks guys, the one I chose had really bad reviews anyway. So, is 400W enough? 

[Canceler]

i wouldn't go with less than 450W, but that's just an opinion.

[Matthew]

I'd go with a 500w just to have breathing room. I have a 550w even though its probably way overkill.

[Ronin RedFox]

450W it is. Found a good one too.