Am looking to upgrade my computer and just wanted 2nd opinion ans some advise on a PSU to get as the one am using at the mo is having issues and I dont think itll work very well with some new kit.  Dont want anything too expensive going on what I want to upgrade to I imagine a PSU around 550 would be enough anyone got any recommendations?

Ive just used Scan to give me an idea on whats around and prices will decide where I get stuff from closer to actually buying it.

CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450, Yorkfield Core, S775, 2.66GHz, 1333MHz, 12MB Cache, Retail Assassins Creed 226.70
Motherboard ABIT IP35 Pro XE P35 MOBO 106.93
Memory 4GB (2x2GB) Corsair XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800MHz), Unbuffered, CAS 4-4-4-12, DHX 69.96
GPU 512MB BFG Tech 9800 GTX, PCI-E 2.0, Mem 2200MHz, GDDR3, GPU 675MHz, Stream 128, 2x DL DVI/HDTV 185.63
Cooler Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro - P4 up to 4.4GHz - S775 Dual/Quad Core Ready 14.91
Thermal Compound Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound for CPU and Chipset Coolers - 3.5 gram 4.45
Hard Drive 750 GB Western Digital WD7500AACS Caviar GP, SATA 300, 7200 rpm, 16MB Cache, 8.9 ms 82.43
Removable Caddy Icybox IB-266StUSD-B Black HDD Case USB2/eSata for 2.5" SATA Hard Drive inc 3.5" Docking Station 18.79
PSU...?
Total 709.80


Thanks

I was looking at a similar system, specced it up from some wattage calculator i found on either hardocp or xtremesystems forums.

Decided with a single GPU (mine was based on 8800GT/S 512MB) i figured out Corsair VX550 or Corsair HX520 Modular, both of them had the ampage for the GT/S.

But i reckon plenty more PSUs have got the guts now.

If you want a deal check Scan, but stock sells fast for the FSP psu thats on special atm @ £28

700W FSP700-80GLN SATA/PCI-E 83%+ Eff Green ATX12v 2.01 EPS12v OEM

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/display/psu-roundup_6.html - the retail version

Of course going for something with a little extra power wont hurt, maybe the 650 Corsair upwards

You can also the use PSU Calc here http://www.corsair.com/psufinder/default.aspx , i selected your cpu, gpu and 2 hdds with mild cpu/gpu ocs and it stated the two psus i quoted at the top.

Just a heads up there are Sata 2 Seagate drives of 750GB going for about £50, I bought mine on Aria as a deal of the day, but ive seen them bopping around everywhere, with a 5 year manufacturers warranty may be worth looking out for them.

Also if your going to Overclock the system which would be kind of silly not to, go for the 1066 quad core 2.4 g0, its guaranteed at 3ghz everytime, just follow the system rule of thumb, IP35 mobo and 8500 ram, the easy way is to go over to overclockers, and check their systems, they list the full names of all the bits used in their systems

Quote Overclockers

- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 GO 2.40GHz Quad Core CPU Overclocked too a minimum of 3.30GHz and beyond. (8/9 x 400MHz - 1600MHz FSB)
- Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Intel approved cooler
- Arctic Silver 5 Heatsink compound professionally hand installed by our technicians
- Abit IP35-Pro Intel P35 (Socket LGA775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
- Award winning OCZ 2GB Reaper PC2-8500 CAS5 (2x1GB) Dual Channel Kit (Overclocked at 1000MHz+) (Note when upgrading to 4GB overclock drops to 3.25GHz on CPU)

They use the TX650 PSU -  Corsair TX 650W Next Generation Power Supply

Imo go for a OC’ed 8800 over a 9800 (9800 are a bit of a con really unless you go for the dual GPU cards)

This rings true, as i said before i was going for an 8800GT or if i find a GTS 512mb on special ill go for that if the price is right, but the reality is you can get a Zotac 8800GT for under £100 at Ebuyer. Tekheads were also doing their generic gt think it was a Palit but they recently changed it to another brand, ill find it now

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=608791

1 in Stock!

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Imo go for a OC’ed 8800 over a 9800 (9800 are a bit of a con really unless you go for the dual GPU cards)

This rings true, as i said before i was going for an 8800GT or if i find a GTS 512mb on special ill go for that if the price is right, but the reality is you can get a Zotac 8800GT for under £100 at Ebuyer. Tekheads were also doing their generic gt think it was a Palit but they recently changed it to another brand, ill find it now

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=608791

1 in Stock!

Something like >>THIS<< if you looking to spend more on a card

Thanks for the info guys, that PSU looks like itll be enough so thats that.  Looks like Ill definetly need it as my current one is definetly on the blink took ages to get my PC started up tonight.

Might have to knock the hard drive on the head as well just to keep some costs down for now, will have to think about that one, £50 for a 750 is rather cheap, will have to look on Aria never thought about them.

Should have mentioned that I dont overclock, dont like the idea so never will.

Graphics card wise Im only saving around £10-20 going for a 8800 GTS and ok the 9800 GTX isnt that much faster at all.  Still will have a look around see whats going on special offers around the place.

Cooling, always heard that the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro was a good air cooler, any other recomendations if its not so hot?

Thanks for the help guys.

PSU - Enermax Modu+82.

Before you discount it because its an Enermax check this review:

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article806-page1.html

These guys are as methodical as you can get. For me itd be this, a PCP&C or Seasonic. The Corsair the others are mentioning is a very well balanced re badged/modified Seasonic.