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mrmivec69

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#70601 27-Oct-2010 12:47

hay im in need of a new psu and case these are my system specs

amd phenom ii x6 1055t
4GB ddr3 1333 ram
HD 4850 video card
300w psu

when gaming the fans go crazy and if i try and plug in another fan there is not enough power to spin it very fast at all.

any recommendations would be much appreciated

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#396301 27-Oct-2010 14:24

Something like this?

COOLERMASTER ELITE 334 MID TOWER W/ 420W PSU ~$135
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=9258

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#396329 27-Oct-2010 15:12

Personally Id try to go for a 500W minimum PSU, just covers yourself that little bit extra if/when you upgrade :)

A cheap cheap option is just to sellotape another PSU on top of your current case and run the fans off that :-p

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powerforce

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#396338 27-Oct-2010 15:42

I say go with a corsair TX-650w.
not the cheapest option, but a good solid PSU that would cover you if you ever wanted to upgrade/add more stuff in the future. (would have enough grunt so you could add another 4850 for crossfire for example). its $189incl gst from computer lounge.

wont comment on the case as thats more personal preference, whereas the PSU really matters (especially if you want to overclock)

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#396353 27-Oct-2010 16:18

I like corsiar myself for PSU and for size i'd go 550w +

For the case have a look at iCute on price spy.

I know it's a stupid name for a case yeah yeah but you can pick up there cases with a plexy window + ∞ fan mounts (Bit of an over exaggeration) but seriously they can fit heaps of fans for under $100

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#396991 28-Oct-2010 19:42

Totally depends on the budget.. if he wants quality I'd recommend Antec 300 case and a Corsair PSU too but I suspect he's looking to spend less than $150?