• New Computer, can I salvage my PSU?
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I'm getting a new computer, and I was wondering if I could salvage my old PSU - [url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3255392&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=VRqCjC7BBTkwCjCECjCE[/url] I'm buying the radeon 5770 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131327[/url] and I was wondering if it would work with this or no.
It should work just fine, i looked on newegg and the XFX brand 5770 requires a 450 watt minimum power supply. I'm on an EVGA 9800 GT 1GB so i don't know the companies that make radeon cards, but i dont think powercolor is one of the better companies.
[QUOTE=Waffle99;23403233]It should work just fine, i looked on newegg and the XFX brand 5770 requires a 450 watt minimum power supply. I'm on an EVGA 9800 GT 1GB so i don't know the companies that make radeon cards, but i dont think powercolor is one of the better companies.[/QUOTE] Powercoler isn't one of the better companies... and with the prices now OP should get a GTX460 instead... its better for the money than a 5770.
Well I'm buying an HP, and the PSU on that is only 300w, and some of these don't say how many watts the psu's need to be. My unlce works for HP, so I'm getting a discount, so thats why I'm buying a prebuilt. And I'm planning to game in 1080p, and someone said you need a specific amount of video memory if your gaming over a certain resolution.
[QUOTE=XxLiquidxX;23403683]Well I'm buying an HP, and the PSU on that is only 300w, and some of these don't say how many watts the psu's need to be. My unlce works for HP, so I'm getting a discount, so thats why I'm buying a prebuilt. And I'm planning to game in 1080p, and someone said you need a specific amount of video memory if your gaming over a certain resolution.[/QUOTE] Even if he works for HP you'll get a better price building your own... I promise you. Whats your total budget and we'll put a build together for you.
[url]http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/rts_desktop/rts_desktop/1/storefronts/WW639AA%2523ABA[/url] to be exact. Its $450 right now. And my parents don't trust me on building my own, they think everyone these days are mentally challenged at technology.
[QUOTE=XxLiquidxX;23403750][url]http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/rts_desktop/rts_desktop/1/storefronts/WW639AA%2523ABA[/url] to be exact. Its $450 right now. And my parents don't trust me on building my own, they think everyone these days are mentally challenged at technology.[/QUOTE] Get them to let you spend 600$, and show them [url]pcityourself.com[/url] Literally its as easy as legos. Just don't drop anything. Explain to them how there is a ridiculously large markup on prebuilt PCs, so you are adding value and longevity to the purchase. And making the money go farther and last longer if you build your own.
Well they watched my brother build his own, and he ended up paying extra because some parts came broken, I tried arguing with them, and then they told me either buy a pre built on or you won't be getting one. And I had a build going on for about $602 (After Rebates) with a phenom dual core, radeon 5770, 650w psu, 4gb ram, no hdd, and an asus motherboard and case, and this comes in what seems to be a better deal though considering it has a hard drive, keyboard, and mouse. But if you could find a $550 - $650 build that can run games like Arma 2, or BC2 on full settings 1920x1080p with everything except a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, it would be cool, I might be able to convince them.
[QUOTE=XxLiquidxX;23403870]Well they watched my brother build his own, and he ended up paying extra because some parts came broken, I tried arguing with them, and then they told me either buy a pre built on or you won't be getting one. And I had a build going on for about $602 (After Rebates) with a phenom dual core, radeon 5770, 650w psu, 4gb ram, no hdd, and an asus motherboard and case, and this comes in what seems to be a better deal though considering it has a hard drive, keyboard, and mouse. But if you could find a $550 - $650 build that can run games like Arma 2, or BC2 on full settings 1920x1080p with everything except a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, it would be cool, I might be able to convince them.[/QUOTE] Let me get started... you aren't going to max those games at 1080p on a 600$ budget but its a start... and a hell of a lot better than you will get with a prebuilt. And As for your brothers PC, if Parts from Newegg.com come broken (Assuming you are in the US) the only extra you have to pay is to ship them back and get a replacement.
Will they be able to play in 1080p medium to high settings though? Although I will mostly play source games like GMOD, TF2, and CSS.
[QUOTE=XxLiquidxX;23403947]Will they be able to play in 1080p medium to high settings though? Although I will mostly play source games like GMOD, TF2, and CSS.[/QUOTE] Source games will be maxed, BC2 and more modern games will play well though, just not MAXED OUT. Still better than a prebuilt. Also do you need windows?
Yes. Just get the system builders one.
[url=http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13888632]Build[/url] Someone else can tell me how to make it better, so it will improve before you settle. But after instant rebates that comes to 624$ and includes everything you need (Including windows) except monitor/mouse/keyboard. It should max source games, and play BC2 on medium @1080p.
Can I go with this combo? [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.434586[/url]
[QUOTE=XxLiquidxX;23404332]Can I go with this combo? [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.434586[/url][/QUOTE] Yes, that would lower cost by 5$ and give you a better CPU.
I'm coming up with $671 after shipping and mail in rebates, is there anything you could downgrade? [editline]11:01AM[/editline] Also, what if I just buy the HP and replace the gpu and psu, that comes to be $638, with basically most of the same stuff.
The combo is obsolete... The AII Propus x4 is basically the same from the 620 to the 640, just with a tiny OC.
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