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Hi everyone,
So i decided to finally get a new PC.

I was looking at the esquire's specials , and was thinking about the:
P8Z68-V PRO, with I5 2500k (might look into overclocking in future)
for now i will use my existing graphics card (5680) and hard drive and in future will upgrade those.

PC will be used for gaming, but not hard core gaming, enough to run the latest games on medium - high settings.
Will also be used to build a virtual farm, with exchange,ad, ect...
A few questions.

1) Is the motherboard / CPU combo good? or should i go for a lower end motherboard ?
2) Should i get high end ram or a cheap 4GB X 4 ram for R169 will be enough?
3) Power supply , not sure what kind of power supply i will need and whats the advantages of a bigger power supply.

My budget is about R6000 but not set in stone.

Thanks for the help,
Bar1
 
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1) yes, you could even get a cheaper board
2) Cheap is perfectly fine
3) Depends on graphics card, and extent to which you want to OC etc. But 500w should do you well especially if you get a decent card, otherwise 400w is fine.
 
I do like the features of this motherboard, which one would you recommend?

In future i would like a decent GPU and maybe some overclocking. so, a 500-550 should be ok?
 
bar1 said:
I do like the features of this motherboard, which one would you recommend?

In future i would like a decent GPU and maybe some overclocking. so, a 500-550 should be ok?
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Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 would be a good bet.
 
what makes it High Current Gamer?
is 520W enough?
didn't realize i'll have to spend so much on a power supply!
 
bar1 said:
Is anyone using this PSU:
http://www.takealot.com/electronics/pc-components-1111/raidmax-730w-psu-135mm-blue-led-fan,10984594

I would rather not buy from rebeltech because i need to use a credit card.
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I actually had one that I used for about 5 years until I sold it. The voltage specs etc were still within the standard. So I was quite impressed.

I'd also recommend you stick to the corsair, antec and sea sonic units but this PSU served me well so I can't bad mouth it :)
 
nakedpeanut said:
I actually had one that I used for about 5 years until I sold it. The voltage specs etc were still within the standard. So I was quite impressed.

I'd also recommend you stick to the corsair, antec and sea sonic units but this PSU served me well so I can't bad mouth it :)
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Can i ask why did you sell it?
i am still trying to figure out what i can't do with this PSU and can with the Corsair 800
 
There's a lot to be said in choosing a power supply.

Many don't understand that it's sort of the 'heart' of your system in that it feeds every component with power. Make the wrong choice and bad things could happen.

I'm not sure how much you know about computers (PSU's in particular) but let me aware you of the main points:

a) You need a power supply that is 80+. Silver is good, Gold is better and Platinum is the best (but expensive!). By doing this you save electricity (may not be astronomical amounts but it helps).
b) You need good voltage regulation. The voltages have to sit within specification and fluctuate as little as possible.
c) You need good components in the PSU. Japanese capacitors last much longer than cheaper ones.
d) You need it to produce as little heat as possible.
e) You need the right wattage for the system you're running.
f) Warranty is always good. Aim for >= 5 Years.
g) Modular does help.

I recommend you go to jonnyguru.com and check out some PSU's.

I would not choose anything RaidMAX, Corsair GS or Coolermaster GX due to them failing in one or more of the above points.

Antec seem good. Corsair's TX, HX and AX range is good. Stay away from Coolermaster "Extreme" power supplies.

Remember when your PSU goes it can (and probably will) kill some/all of your components. Do you really want to save a few hundred rand and get a lousy PSU? Especially when you're putting good (and expensive) components in there?

Didn't think so. Pick a good PSU and it'll last you a couple of years. ;)
 
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What do you think about Corsairs 800watt gold series?

Polygon said:
There's a lot to be said in choosing a power supply.

Many don't understand that it's sort of the 'heart' of your system in that it feeds every component with power. Make the wrong choice and bad things could happen.

I'm not sure how much you know about computers (PSU's in particular) but let me aware you of the main points:

a) You need a power supply that is 80+. Silver is good, Gold is better and Platinum is the best (but expensive!). By doing this you save electricity (may not be astronomical amounts but it helps).
b) You need good voltage regulation. The voltages have to sit within specification and fluctuate as little as possible.
c) You need good components in the PSU. Japanese capacitors last much longer than cheaper ones.
d) You need it to produce as little heat as possible.
e) You need the right wattage for the system you're running.
f) Warranty is always good. Aim for >= 5 Years.
g) Modular does help.

I recommend you go to jonnyguru.com and check out some PSU's.

I would not choose anything RaidMAX, Corsair GS or Coolermaster GX due to them failing in one or more of the above 3 points.

Antec seem good. Corsair's TX, HX and AX range is good. Stay away from Coolermaster "Extreme" power supplies.

Remember when your PSU goes it can (and probably will) kill some/all of your components. Do you really want to save a few hundred rand and get a lousy PSU? Especially when you're putting good (and expensive) components in there?

Didn't think so. Pick a good PSU and it'll last you a couple of years. ;)
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Yes that is the one :) You know ur stuff...

How come you know so much about PSU's specifically??

Polygon said:
Can't go wrong with the Corsair AX (Gold) series. I assume you're talking of the 850w?

It's a solid PSU with good warranty (7 Years). It's based on the Seasonic X platform which is pretty damn good!
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