Hey guys I ordered all the parts to build my new desktop with, there they are,

SAMSUNG 941BW Black 19" 4 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner

Atech Flash 11-in-1 USB 2.0 Black Internal card reader

Microsoft Black USB Wired Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse

Seagate Barracuda ES 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

XFX GeForce 7600GT xxx 256MB

ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard

APEVIA Chameleon ATX-AS550W-BK ATX12V v2.03 550W Power Supply

NZXT LEXA-NP case

Corsair 2 x 1gb xms2 pc640 C4 RAM


Now I need to know if I should go ahead and Rma the Psu back to newegg unopened and get a full refund and then go with a modular psu, like a hiper or ultra x2 for about the same price. thanks! all help would be appreciated.

My question is why did you purchase an E6400 when you could of got an E6300 and OC'ed it with practically the same results, and it would of been cheaper too that way you could of bought a better video card than the one you just ordered. The video card you choose is okay so don't get me wrong but it's more in the mid-range area.

Well becuz 30 bucks more or less doesn't matter to me all that much, and what video card that make mincemeat of the 7600gt thats 30-50 bucks more?

and my psu question, anyone?

Modular psu or not, get rid of that thing. Apevia = Aspire = Yong Year

Oh sorry didn't know that you thought that way, cause I am the type of person that thinks every dollar counts. But it's okay nvm

Queenz, the E6400 is superior to the E6300 in only 1 way, an extra 1x multi! I use the 8x multi to OC where I'm at, cause then I don't have to run that high FSBs, cause I think my board has an FSB problem...

To the PSU, ANYTHING other than Apevia (well, almost anything) will be better, RMA it, get a nice Enermax/Antec/Hiper/Tagan/OCZ/Forton and you'll be set! I would recommend any of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817104934 <-- FSP (Forton) 500W, 85$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817189005 <-- XClio Goodpower 500W, 52$ (on the DIY-street recommended PSU list)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817189012 <-- XClio 500W, 80$

ok and you didnt answer the question about a card 30 to 50 bucks more so i guess that means there isnt one really.

OK, back to his actual question.

I think that you should return that PSU. I am all for the modualr PSUs. I have the highly controversial original X-Connect PSU, but mine has very solid rails.

If you get a modualr PSU with cables that clip or snap into the PSU, it is better. The X-Connect brands simply plug in and that is my biggest complaint. I would suggest looking into a Silverstone, Hiper, or OCZ if you want a quality modular PSU.

That extra 30-50 would put you in range of an x1950pro which would blow a 7600gt out the water

Agreed

a 7900gt will also blow a 7600 away...they are around 200-230

You guys make me fell like a newb for goin with a 7600gt. O wait? i am a newb,(its my first build).
My main reasons for buyin that card was a 30 dollar mail in rebate which would make it 115 and cuz of its reviews on newegg and cuz im not a pc gamer at all. That might change after gettin this computer all together and get into pc games and then im gonna say things like, "stupid 7600gt, i need a 8800gtx!!" haha

have the kinks been worked out in the ultra x2 psu?

it will run the rig you purchased no problem but when you start overclocking and add in anything more than a 7800/x1800 your gonna need to upgrade...i have an original ultra x connect in my old 2500+ machine and its not very good at all. it does its job but barely. i personally wouldnt recommend any ultra psu.

I think you mean you wont recommend any low end Ultra psus.

Ultra power supplies are built by either Yong Year (aka crap : V series and xconnect), Wintech (midle range aka x2 I think and xfinity), and high end units Andyson and SevenTeam, both of which are a hell of a lot better than most 'well known' power supplies on the market.

I agree that the higher end Ultra products are good. It is NEVER a good idea to skimp on a PSU. Anymore you have to spend upwards of $200 US to get one that will handle systems like the ones that we like to build. I got lucky with the X-Connect that I got. Even so, it still may not have the juice I need to run my rig with the AGP card oc'd the way it is, running the TEC cooler and overclocking my FX-55 and RAM. I may upgrade to a high end PSU that I can carry over when I am ready for my next build. I am really looking at the Silverstone Zeus 850W modular.

I will probaly be looking into 1 Killowatt PSU'S for a crossfire setup on my current configuration. Nowadays setups with C2D's and higher end video card need atleast 600 or more at the most if you plan to OC. It's just having a 1 kilowatt will probaly consume alot more electricty because I have an air conditioner that has the same amount of watts and boy does it run up the electric bill every summer.

Was thinking about this one:

http://microcenter.com/byos/byos_single_pr...oduct_id=243654

Good choice Queenz