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Windows 7: DIY PC -- Please Review
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02 Nov 2012
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Windows 7 Enterprise N x64 |
DIY PC -- Please Review
CPU: Intel Core i3 2120
GPU: Gigabyte 1GB: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Mother Board: ASRock Pro3 Z77 LGA 155
Heatsink: Intel Stock Cooler
RAM: 2x 4GB Crucial Ballistix Sport
HDD: Western Digital Green 1TB IntelliPower
SSD: OCZ Vertex 3 90GB
PSU: EagleTech Voltas 500 Watt
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two
Please provide ANY feedback you have!! Thanks!
--m3owm1x3r | My System Specs |
| OS Windows 7 Enterprise N x64
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02 Nov 2012
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Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1 Danbury, CT |
The PSU looks a little too cheap. It's rated at 13A on the +12V rail. That's pretty poor for a "500W" supply.
Potential alternative: http://www.antec.com/product.php?id=2245&fid=372
Antec Neo Eco 520. 40A at +12V. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number homegrown
OS Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
CPU Intel Core I7-3930k
Motherboard Asus P9X79 Pro
Memory 16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
Graphics Card eVGA GTX680
Sound Card Creative X-Fi Titanium
Monitor(s) Displays As PA246Q
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1200
Keyboard cheap Logitech USB
Mouse Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USB
PSU PCP&C Silencer 750 Crossfire
Case Silverstone FT02
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives Corsair Force GT, 120 GB
WDC 1.5TB Caviar Black
Internet Speed 6Mb cable
Other Info Pioneer BDR-205
Samsung SH-203B
Monsoon 5.1 speakers
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02 Nov 2012
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Enterprise N x64 |
I'm on a $600 budget, so I can only afford a $25 PSU. Any other options? | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Enterprise N x64
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02 Nov 2012
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Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1 Kentucky |
Quote: Originally Posted by m3owm1x3r  I'm on a $600 budget, so I can only afford a $25 PSU. Any other options? 2 options: Save up a few more dollars and get a good power supply OR Get the i3-3225 with the HD4000 graphics and use that until you can afford a video card AFTER you get a good psu.
A junk PSU can fail and take out your system with it, it is NOT the item to cut corners on.
Kelly
Link to CPU....... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116774
In fact, just go ahead and get that cpu anyway because it's new technology, whereas the 2120 is last generation technology. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K @ 4.5GHz
Motherboard Asus Sabertooth Z77
Memory Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4) @1866MHz
Graphics Card Intel HD4000
Sound Card Onboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell S2309W
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Max Nighthawk X8 Mechanical keyboard
Mouse Logitech MX 500 Wired
PSU Seasonic X750 80+ Gold Full Modular
Case Antec Eleven Hundred Super Mid Tower
Cooling Intel Liquid Cooler
Hard Drives Samsung 830 128GB SSD - OS
2 x 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 HDD - Storage
Internet Speed 50Mbps DL / 10Mbps UL
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Chrome/Firefox
Other Info Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's
Asus RT-N66R Wireless Router
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02 Nov 2012
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Quote: Originally Posted by m3owm1x3r I'm on a $600 budget, so I can only afford a $25 PSU. Any other options? +=1
That level of PSU and brand of will not support the rest of your list. Spend less on the rest and get a better power supply. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built (GeneO industries)/Model 3
OS Windows 7 64 bit SP1
CPU i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz, 1.264V 124 GFlop (IBT with AVX)
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB (4GBx4) 1600MHz G.skill Ripjaws X 8-8-8-24
Graphics Card MSI GTX 660 Ti PE/OC, 2GB 7160 MHz DDR5 clock, 1228 Mhz Core
Sound Card Onboard Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays NEC Spectraview 2490WUXi-SV
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200
Keyboard HP Wireless
Mouse HP wireless
PSU Seasonic X-850 (2012 KM3 model)
Case Fractal Design "Define R3"
Cooling CM TPC 812 push/pull, 3 120mm, 2 TY-140 case fans
Hard Drives Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (System), Crucial 128GB M4 SSD, 2x WD Caviar 1TB Black internal (data), 1x WD Blue 6Gb/s 1TB Internal, 1x 2TB eSata WD20EARS Green, 2x 500GB Seagate external USB, 1x 350GB exte
Internet Speed 27.8 Mb/s down, 5.6 Mb/s up
Other Info USB 3.0 x4 , SATA III x4, eSATA x3, SATA II x4, USB 2.0 x8. 2 Samsung DVD R/W drives.
WEI: CPU 7.7, Memory 7.8, Graphics 7.9, Disk 7.9
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02 Nov 2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 England |
Quote: Originally Posted by m3owm1x3r I'm on a $600 budget, so I can only afford a $25 PSU. Any other options? You should never go for a cheap PSU  If it breaks, it could fry all of your other components. What's better: $20 over budget, or a $600 pile of scrap? Why you Should Avoid Cheap Power Supplies - Technibble
You might be able to get away with a 430V. Corsair is a reputable brand: Newegg.com - CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Tom | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Build #1
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel i7 3770K @4.5GHz
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77-V PRO
Memory Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3 1600MHz Low Profile (White)
Graphics Card Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 (2GB GDDR5)
Sound Card Integrated on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 23" LG LCD/LED IPS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080
Keyboard Microsoft Desktop 2000 Wireless Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft Desktop 2000 Wireless Mouse
PSU Corsair TX650W V2 (80+ Bronze)
Case NZXT Phantom 410 White
Cooling Corsair H100 Water Cooler
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 2GB 7200rpm
2x Seagate FreeAgent [500gb]
Internet Speed 95 Mb/s Download 70 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 + MBAM Pro
Browser Firefox
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03 Nov 2012
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 Northern Ohio |
If you think you are going to run that video card for long with that power supply you are sadly mistaken. A power supply is the roots of the computer tree. Please take to heart what we all are telling you. We have no reason to miss lead you. In my opinion their/there is no reason to discuss the rest of your choices until you select a proper power supply. Take a long look through this web sit. Welcome to Seasonic USA | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made Desktop
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1
CPU Intel i7-960-3.2 @ 4.25
Motherboard ASUS P6X58D-E
Memory KINGSTON KHX2000C9, Hyper X,12 GIGS
Graphics Card MSI/Nvidia/460GTX-Cyclone 1GD5/OC
Monitor(s) Displays DYNEX 40 IN.
Screen Resolution 1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Keyboard M/S 3000 v 2.0 wireless
Mouse M/S 5000 wireless
PSU Corsair AX-850 Plus Gold
Case Corsair 600T (Black) + side panel with 2 140 mm Noctua fans
Cooling Corsair H50/2 Noctua NF-P12 (120 mm) Push/Pull-
Hard Drives INTEL SSD 120GB-SER 510
Seagate 1TB SATA 600 7200 rpm Hard Drive
Internet Speed 3.0 mb
Antivirus Microsoft Security Eesentials
Browser I.E. 10 default/Firefox
Other Info LG BluRay-Read/Write
Sound system
KLipsch-THX
Asus Router RTN-12
2 Noctua 140 added on top of 600t case
Malwarebytes Anti Malware Professional
Windows 7 Firewall
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03 Nov 2012
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Windows 7 Enterprise N x64 |
How about the thermaltake tr2 500watt? | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Enterprise N x64
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03 Nov 2012
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Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1 Danbury, CT |
Quote: Originally Posted by m3owm1x3r How about the thermaltake tr2 500watt? Looks OK. Doesn't look like a $25 PSU. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number homegrown
OS Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
CPU Intel Core I7-3930k
Motherboard Asus P9X79 Pro
Memory 16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
Graphics Card eVGA GTX680
Sound Card Creative X-Fi Titanium
Monitor(s) Displays As PA246Q
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1200
Keyboard cheap Logitech USB
Mouse Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USB
PSU PCP&C Silencer 750 Crossfire
Case Silverstone FT02
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives Corsair Force GT, 120 GB
WDC 1.5TB Caviar Black
Internet Speed 6Mb cable
Other Info Pioneer BDR-205
Samsung SH-203B
Monsoon 5.1 speakers
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03 Nov 2012
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Look up some reviews. Thermaltake are not particularly good.
There is a pinned topic on picking the right power supply in this forum: How to Pick the Right Power Supply
and here is a review database: PSU Review Database
Personally I would go for this if I were shopping for a budget 500W power supply: Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Johnny guru review on it (he is the best reviewer of PSU): Seasonic S12 II Bronze 520W Review
Seasonic is one of the best. The only con for this power supply is it is not modular. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built (GeneO industries)/Model 3
OS Windows 7 64 bit SP1
CPU i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz, 1.264V 124 GFlop (IBT with AVX)
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB (4GBx4) 1600MHz G.skill Ripjaws X 8-8-8-24
Graphics Card MSI GTX 660 Ti PE/OC, 2GB 7160 MHz DDR5 clock, 1228 Mhz Core
Sound Card Onboard Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays NEC Spectraview 2490WUXi-SV
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200
Keyboard HP Wireless
Mouse HP wireless
PSU Seasonic X-850 (2012 KM3 model)
Case Fractal Design "Define R3"
Cooling CM TPC 812 push/pull, 3 120mm, 2 TY-140 case fans
Hard Drives Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (System), Crucial 128GB M4 SSD, 2x WD Caviar 1TB Black internal (data), 1x WD Blue 6Gb/s 1TB Internal, 1x 2TB eSata WD20EARS Green, 2x 500GB Seagate external USB, 1x 350GB exte
Internet Speed 27.8 Mb/s down, 5.6 Mb/s up
Other Info USB 3.0 x4 , SATA III x4, eSATA x3, SATA II x4, USB 2.0 x8. 2 Samsung DVD R/W drives.
WEI: CPU 7.7, Memory 7.8, Graphics 7.9, Disk 7.9
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