Hi, I'm planning on building a new gaming computer for me. It won't be any SuperDream machine but something I expect to be able use several years by upgrading it. My first step will be just buying a new case and PSU for my old computer and when I do get enough money I'll make a totally new computer into that new case. So I need to know what case and PSU would be good for it. Here is what I think the case and PSU would need to be able to handle eventually: Dual Grafics cards SLI/CROSSFIRE AMD X2 4800+ max 3 HDs max 2 Optical drives 3.5" disc drive Other requirements would be relative silence. It won't be running while I'm sleeping but during daytime it shouldn't be loud enough to disturb watching TV or listening to radio (my old computer is REAL noisy). Also washable dust filtters on the air intakes would be nice. So far the only thing (with cases) I've found (within my budget) is the following: Thermaltake Soprano + Antec TruePower II 550W PEC (~220€ in Finland) PSU : http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=17550 CASE: http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/soprano/bns/bns.htm DO you have any input if that is a fitting case+PSU or is it kind of overkill? Do you have suggestions for something a bit cheaper?
PSUs tend to be a standard shape and size unless they state otherwise. i see no reason why the psu wouldnt fit that case
If you will be upgrading it in future i would sugest holding fire until the new amd processors that can handle DDR2 are out as i am sure these will be phasing out the standard amd chips eventually.
very true. theres only one real advantage to not holding out for the new cores and thats if you dont want to have to buy new memory aswell (which is why im actually going to be buying before the new cores are released) If your planning on buying new memory though i would definately hold out for the DDR2 cores as there will be a conciderable difference in the overall system performance
