Ok guys, im building my second PC but with higher specs than the last 1 & need some help. I just bought the Biostar Tpower I45 Motherboard along with an MSI NX8800GTX graphics card & 4GB Geil Black Dragon DDR2 800MHz ram & a Samsung 1TB 1000GB Spinpoint F1 SATA II hard drive. All i need now is a PSU, CPU & Case. I was going to get the Intel Q8400 or Q6600 along with this PSU: 3000rpm But i was told i would need a modular PSU for the card to work. I also dont know what kind of case i would need since the GFX card is liquid cooled & the radiator needs to be mounted inside the case. I was going to get a clear acrylic pc case but im not too sure if it would fit everything inside it. I have also oredered a XFX 9800GT even though i know this motherboard only supports Crossfire. Just wondering which card i should keep as im giving the other 1 to my uncle. Any help/info is much appreciated. Cheers =/
You JUST bought an 8800GTX? I don't understand... Also, a 3000rpm PSU? A case like the NZXT Tempest would fit either card. The 9800GT is smaller and much more efficient, but the 8800GTX is slightly faster.
Sorry, the PSU is from a site called 3000rpm. Heres the link for it : http://www.3000rpm.com/acatalog/T_TAKE_W0104RB_650W_TOUGHPOWER_BLK_RET.html
Mmm, a toughpower. Powerful, if you can stand the racket. Better PSU: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/650W...-quiet-and-cool-fully-compatible-5yr-warranty You do not need a modular PSU for the card to work.
Ok cheers for the info mate Like using Scan as ive used them countless times without any problems & with fast delivery as well. Cheers
How much did you pay for the 9800GT? You may as well sell it and give your uncle a cheaper card, unless he's a mainstream gamer he won't need anything like that.
Ouch, pretty steep considering you could have got an HD4850 for £80. Up to you which you keep, but seriously, unless your uncle's also a gamer, there's no need to keep both.
