System Upgrade

vagvag · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:30 pm Post subject: System Upgrade

I want to make a system upgrade in few days because my system has got old ! Very Happy

Here is my system!

Mobo : Gigabyte Gmx-s2 (very slow and old)
Processor: Intel Quad Core Q6600
RAM: 2 Gb 667mhz
HDD: 500+500 Gb HDD 7200rpm
GFX: Asus 8600gt Passive gddr3
PSU: an ordinary 420 Watt just to run(it makes so much noise that i want to break it)
Tower: an ordinary tower with bad airflow

and

here is the system that i want to build!

Tower: Antec Mini P180 White Case ______ 45 Euros
Mobo: DFI Lanparty DK P45-T2RS + ______80 Euros
GFX: Ati 4870 XFX HD-487A-YDF SVGA ________ 129 Euros
HDD: no new necessary
Processor : no new necessary
RAM : OCZ Nvidia Sli 2GB DDR2-1066 Ram Kit (PC2-8500, 5-5-5-15, OCZ2N1066SR2GK) _______ 23 Euros

and i do not know which PSU to choose :
i have selected 3

1. http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx?product=1093282&page=2&category=69977705&catalog=20
2. http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx?product=1209612&page=2&category=69977705&catalog=20
3. http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx?product=1210645&catalog=20&category=69977705&page=1

which of these 3 is the best?

Please tell me if this upgrade is good and worth buying!

Thanks in advance!
_________________
GREEK RIFLEs!!

______________________

May the GE-Force be with You!!!

theredhairball · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:01 am Post subject:

Of the 3 you've chosen, The AXP 630w is the best. Not just because of the higher wattage, but it has two 6 pin PCIe connectors (which the 4870 NEEDS!!) and better amps on the +12v rail. With either of the other two your system probably won't turn on or the 4870 would stay in low power mode until it detected a second 6 pin PCIe connector.

I've never heard of AXP, so if there are any other power supplies by better brands (I recommend Antec, Corsair, OCZ, PC Power and Cooling or Seasonic) in the same price range, I would look into those. Remember, for your system you will need two 6 pin PCIe connectors!
_________________
Phenom II @ 3.5ghz/1.4v/2000mhz HTT | 4 x 2gb Gskill Pi Black 930mhz 2.1v @ cas4 2T | 4870 512mb @ 850/4400 | Gigabyte 790gx SB750
MCP655 -> CPU -> GPU -> MCR320 x2 with Yate Loon d12sm-12 Pull

Mean Machine · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

Go for this PSU: http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx?product=1141465&catalog=20&category=69977705&page=3&MSCSProfile=DCCDF22EB27065BEEB660F3E97ED09F0CEDF79A3DF3769AED1F483813A972C2A10A94EE47C45C21A24AB0657117514CF2E5DBF2D337FC71952A6800C2C0AD70C6D4B7FAD0B36E100E5C80B71A1F201AA44BBE8D97831DF423B08E814A4B9E5ABF763A25805BB5B74F15B1D75FB1D0BF6F0676AC0016DB1E67CA94D9FAE2DB86D

(Bloody hell, that's a link!)
_________________
Man, or woman, or both?
Grandis spiritus, sanctus diavolos

theredhairball · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject:

vagvag · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject:

mm.. nice PSU
(thanks for finding it in the greek site Very Happy

It could a bit difficult to understand the language)

But is 425 watt enough to make my system work? Are there any opportunities to OC the CPU and GFX?
_________________
GREEK RIFLEs!!

______________________

May the GE-Force be with You!!!

Mean Machine · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject:

425W is plenty, don't worry about it. I bet it outperforms the AXP one in real life as well, since Enermax is pure PSU porn, really. Your system will draw maybe 200-250W from the wall in the end, so you'll have a nice headroom for some OC.
_________________
Man, or woman, or both?
Grandis spiritus, sanctus diavolos