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Offline alskahawk

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« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2008, 03:50:38 PM »
Here is another suggestion from Newegg.com

Update  Foxconn TLA+787K-CN350-HS Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: TLA+787K-CN350-HS
Item #: N82E16811153092
Mail-in Rebate  -$10
  $49.99  -$10.00 Instant    $39.99  
   
Update  ASUS M2N-MX SE Plus AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: M2N-MX SE Plus
Item #: N82E16813131249

  $54.99     $54.99  
   
Update  XFX PVT84JYAJG GeForce 8600GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #: PVT84JYAJG
Item #: N82E16814150247

Mail-in Rebate  -$10
  $99.99     $99.99  
   
Update  AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5000DOBOX - Retail
Model #: ADO5000DOBOX
Item #: N82E16819103211

  $99.99     $99.99  
   
Update  G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail
Model #: F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ
Item #: N82E16820231098

  $84.99  -$40.00 Instant    $44.99  
   
Update  Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA-300 Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD2500YS
Item #: N82E16822136055

  $69.99     $69.99  
   
Update  SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM
Model #: SH-S203B
Item #: N82E16827151153

  $29.99     $29.99  
   
Update  Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM
Model #: N09-01991
Item #: N82E16832116056

  $89.99     $89.99  

Subtotal:          $529.92  
 mail in rebates- $20.00
         Total        $519.92

 This setup features onboard LAN, larger case (mid tower better cooling)separate game capable video card bigger HD, faster ram/CPU and better DVD Rom. A 350 Watt PSU is minimal for the above system but will work.  
 You probally wouldnt need a 600 watt power supply with the setup you've selected.
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Offline Krusty

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« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2008, 04:00:16 PM »
That motherboard has an onboard video card. You really ought to avoid those. Often the hardware or even the software can interfere with the performance or installation of the standalone video card.

Best to find a similar mobo without the integrated card.
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« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2008, 08:15:04 PM »
Cant ya kill that in Bios tho? Ive got onboard vid on ,y Asus I have now and disabled it in Bios.

 I dont want a dvd burner due to having one and the power supply I think will have to be at least 600 watts.
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Offline alskahawk

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« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2008, 08:31:49 PM »
I've never had conflicts with onboard video. Most of the motherboards I've had came with onboard video. No problems. My guess if you have a conflict with onboard video and a video card you have a bio's issue or maybe some other component.
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« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2008, 08:42:10 PM »
Yea Ive never had an issue with that myself.I think Im gonna just hit as many siyes as possable and pick and choose from the better deals.More work but I can get the best prices that way I suppose.
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« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2008, 10:33:13 PM »
My sister's Dell had issues.

The thing is you can never tell when there will be a conflict or not. Even trying to disable it in the BIOS isn't easy depending on the BIOS with the mobo!

Too much of a wild card, an unknown variable that may or may not screw up your plans, thus my suggestion to avoid it entirely.
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Offline DrDea

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« Reply #21 on: February 26, 2008, 07:50:26 AM »
Well come on Krusty...I mean dude...she got a Dell:rofl
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« Reply #22 on: February 26, 2008, 09:52:40 AM »
"There's no accounting for taste..."

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« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2008, 10:05:27 AM »
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...and the power supply I think will have to be at least 600 watts.


Nope.  For that system 350 will do although practically, you can get 500 for close to the same price (~$45) and not having to push the PSU will help it run cooler.  

Go to Newegg.  Under power supplies they have a wattage calculator.  You plug in all your stuff and it tells you what you need for power.
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« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2008, 02:50:12 PM »
Thanks good info didn't know about the wattage calculator. :aok
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« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2008, 03:00:49 PM »
Wattage is a good guess to overall system needs.  However, when you get towards higher end graphics cards you need to take a closer look at PSU and what they offer in terms of amperage on 12V rails and how many rails they have.
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« Reply #26 on: February 26, 2008, 07:18:08 PM »
Well..Im pretty sure Im gonna be updateing the graphics to maby 2 cards at some point when I have nothing left to blame my augers on.:D
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« Reply #27 on: February 26, 2008, 07:20:35 PM »
Nice calc system.Said 349 watts.Good call.:aok
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« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2008, 07:44:05 PM »
If your thinking you might want to SLI in future, get at least a 650-750 PSU.  I run a 750 watt psu with 2-8800 GTX. It's works but I would be a little nervous adding another fan. Some of the ATI cards are well known power hogs. Before long the minimum PSU will be 1000 watts.

  Here's whats running on my 750. 2-DVD Rom's, HD, 2-120mm fans, 80mm fan, water cooling pump, 2-8800GTX's, sound card. Probally not much room for more power.
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« Reply #29 on: February 26, 2008, 09:15:39 PM »
Im getting a GT8600.I figgure a 500 watt PSU running at less than the stated 500 will fit it ok at this point.Got a LOT of good info in this thread tho.Good community in AH...OMG...I said that out loud:rofl
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