Do I need to replace my old powersupply? (and other questions)

mattmuffinman

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Its time I feel to upgrade my system and I have been researching like crazy trying to find all the best parts for the rig.

This PC will be primarily a gaming machine.

Now im very tempted to go down the intel i7 route despite the prohibative cost, but the sensible part of my brain will probably win this fight and I shall settle for something along these lines: (comments welcome!)

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, E7300
Motherboard: Gigabyte EP45-DS3L
RAM: 4GB of value stuff
Graphics Card: Thinking a ATI Radeon 4870 1GB, though this is where I have some questions...

From my old system I have a CoolerMaster Centurion5 Case ( http://www.silentpcreview.com/article200-page1.html ) Im 99% this will be fine to use again, but I thought I would just check?

Now I also have a FSP BLUESTORM/500 ( http://www.neoseeker.com/Artic...iews/fspbluestorm500w/ ) This is where im stuck, will this powersupply be good enough to power the new system, or is it on the borderline like I suspect?

Any help is most appriciated

Matt


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videogames101

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I suspect the PSU is borderline, the wattage SHOULD fine, but age can be a factor. The case is fine to reuse.

I would try to get an e8400, it's en excellent OCing CPU and simply has more horsepower than the e7300, as well as double the L2 cache, for not that much more money.

Can't say enough about how awesome the HD4870 is, I love mine, powers my 1680x1050 screen without any trouble, maxing out all video settings.

Motherboard is good as well, but RAM depends on if your planning to OC?