Azzeli Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Hey, I'm just wondering. My friend has a HEC PM-420PB 420W power supply which has: +3,3V 30A +5V 28A +12V1 16A +12V2 15A -12V 0,8A +5Vsb 2A Now hes running old s939 build which has 2 gigs of ddr400 AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 7600 GT Now he's been asking what would be the best choice of upgrading his computer and he has a low budget. I've been thinking about MSI P43 Neo-F E5200 HD 4770 4 gigs of DDR2 800 Would that power supply be enough for the new components and how high I could overclock the processor? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulktreg Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Hey, I'm just wondering. My friend has a HEC PM-420PB 420W power supply which has: +3,3V 30A +5V 28A +12V1 16A +12V2 15A -12V 0,8A +5Vsb 2A Now hes running old s939 build which has 2 gigs of ddr400 AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 7600 GT Now he's been asking what would be the best choice of upgrading his computer and he has a low budget. I've been thinking about MSI P43 Neo-F E5200 HD 4770 4 gigs of DDR2 800 Would that power supply be enough for the new components and how high I could overclock the processor? Thanks! Never heard of that power supply and I can't find much information. It's probably a low end generic unit so I'd be thinking of replacing that before anything else especially if overclocking. The system you have listed will need around 200W maximum so I would replace the power supply as well with a good quality 350~400W unit. Have a look here for ideas. Tell us what your budget is, what it'll be mainly used for and the monitor resolution and you may get more replies. Cheers Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzeli Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Never heard of that power supply and I can't find much information. It's probably a low end generic unit so I'd be thinking of replacing that before anything else especially if overclocking. The system you have listed will need around 200W maximum so I would replace the power supply as well with a good quality 350~400W unit. Have a look here for ideas. Tell us what your budget is, what it'll be mainly used for and the monitor resolution and you may get more replies. Cheers Paul Hi Paul. I'm not sure what resolution my friend plays at but I think it's 1024x768 or 1280x1024 as he has a CRT monitor still. Budget in dollars is about 400$(= 300 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
premiumgfx Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 Just to clarify, is his budget US$400 including the: MSI P43 Neo-F E5200 HD 4770 4 gigs of DDR2 800 ...and the new PSU? The Corsair CX400 looks like a good choice. Do you know of any Finnish hardware retailers or online stores? (It would help greatly to find a suitably priced PSU) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 Definitely get a new PSU! 400W is enough for this build, you could even get away with less than that assuming it's a good unit. If that Corsair CX400 is as good as the higher end ones then it's a great choice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzeli Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 Just to clarify, is his budget US$400 including the: MSI P43 Neo-F E5200 HD 4770 4 gigs of DDR2 800 ...and the new PSU? The Corsair CX400 looks like a good choice. Do you know of any Finnish hardware retailers or online stores? (It would help greatly to find a suitably priced PSU) Yeah, I know a few of them. http://www.multitronic.fi/index.php?setlang=en is one of them though only one, which has their site in english. The other ones are (BUT only in finnish): http://www.verkkokauppa.com/ http://www.nettori.org http://www.jimmspc-store.fi (IMO Way too overpriced compnents in there) Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
premiumgfx Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) I think the Corsair CX400 is still your best bet: http://www.multitronic.fi/?prod=CMPSU-400CXEU If you can, try and find a lower price on other Finnish sites. Edited May 10, 2009 by premiumgfx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzeli Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 I think the Corsair CX400 is still your best bet: http://www.multitronic.fi/?prod=CMPSU-400CXEU If you can, try and find a lower price on other Finnish sites. Sure thing, thanks for help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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