my friend's new built

[lookouthere]

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my friend is looking at this Powmax 480W ATX Power Supply. Is this good psu?
What are the some cheap psu but its quality is very good?

 

[LordPhoenix]

1. Yes A64 is good for multi-tasking.
2. Make sure it's quality PSU like Antec / Fortron / Enermax and it should be FINE.

 

[lookouthere]

anyone has experience with a64?

 

[LordPhoenix]

trust me dude. a64 can handle multi tasking.

 

[lookouthere]

what about 400w with no brand?

 

[LordPhoenix]

nah don't get crappy brand but high psu. quality>quantity. antec 300w > no brand 500w

 

[Goi]

That's gonna be risky, since without a brand you don't know what you're getting into. Most generic cheap 400W PSUs pretty much suck

 

[Corporate Thug]

300w name brand is better than 400w no namer

 

[lookouthere]

another question
is this POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9800SE better than Info-Tek ATI RADEON 9600XT Video Card, 256MB DDR?
What is the difference between the two?
If i softmod the Powercolor, what is the percent of success?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: lookouthere
what about 400w with no brand?

250 watt awesome brand > 1000 watt no brand

 

[yankeesfan]

Originally posted by: lookouthere
another question
is this POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9800SE better than Info-Tek ATI RADEON 9600XT Video Card, 256MB DDR?
What is the difference between the two?
If i softmod the Powercolor, what is the percent of success?

Powercolors can be flashed, but they need the L-shaped memory to work (i believe this is true)

 

[hagg3rty]

had athlon 64

yes it can

 

[ChineseGuy]

does playing Doom3 or FarCry consider multitasking
If you are wondering about the power usage, this should give you an idea of how much power you need.

 

[lookouthere]

sorry, another question is being edited

 

[lookouthere]

anyone?

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: lookouthere
another question
is this POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9800SE better than Info-Tek ATI RADEON 9600XT Video Card, 256MB DDR?
What is the difference between the two?
If i softmod the Powercolor, what is the percent of success?

Get the 9600XT 256MB, however if it were the 9800 Pro 128MB then I would have picked that one. But the SE's are a bit slower than the XT

 

[lookouthere]

i need answer for the original post real quick...cuz he is going to buy it right away

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: lookouthere
another question
is this POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9800SE better than Info-Tek ATI RADEON 9600XT Video Card, 256MB DDR?
What is the difference between the two?
If i softmod the Powercolor, what is the percent of success?

Get the 9600XT 256MB, however if it were the 9800 Pro 128MB then I would have picked that one. But the SE's are a bit slower than the XT

getting the 256mb 9600xt is a waste of money. you wont find any performence increase over 128mb. even the 256mb 9800 pro is about 1-2 fps faster in some games like doom 3 and farcry. for other games, its worthless. its basically a marketing scheme for vid cards weaker then the 9800 pro. IMO, the 256mb pro is only worth the money if you can get it dirt cheap, or unless you plan to flash it to a 9800 xt.