recommend me gpu and psu

mfenn

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Judging by the size relative to the IEC plug, I'd say it's standard ATX.


BTRY B, you must have lost your mind. A $150 PSU for a $140 GPU?
 

mnewsham

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Lets just say I have a different taste in Power Supply Units, shall we :)

And last I recall, a PSU doesn't just power a GPU, wow

1. Where did he say it only powers the GPU? He didnt even imply it... And 2. Your "taste" in power supplies is ridiculous. Sure a quality PSU is good, but I think the SeaSonic i recommended in the first place was a bit high in price (and honestly over powered) For a VERY good PSU. Your recommendation is verging on insane.
 

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That super expensive kingwin is way overkill, but somewhat understandable if you consider that a PSU can last you several builds. If you amortize the cost over say, 3-4 builds, it becomes much more reasonable.

That said, we really need to know what kind of resolution the OP uses and what performnce he expects. I personally think that the seasonic mnewsham recommend paired with the $140 sapphire hd5850 is a splendid solution for the interim and will tie the OP well until the 28nm GPUs come out.
 
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That super expensive kingwin is way overkill, but somewhat understandable if you consider that a PSU can last you several builds. If you amortize the cost over say, 3-4 builds, it becomes much more reasonable.

That said, we really need to know what kind of resolution the OP uses and what performnce he expects. I personally think that the seasonic mnewsham recommend paired with the $140 sapphire hd5850 is a splendid solution for the interim and will tie the OP well until the 28nm GPUs come out.

It was within budget and I don't remember reading the OP stating what type of quality PSU he wanted. If he would of said so then I wouldn't of recommended it. There is nothing wrong with my recommendation, don't be knockin it :)

As aphelion02 stated, a PSU can last several builds and this is one of the ways I think when making a purchase on a component like this. Like a Computer case. It'll last server builds. And I aint going to rub it in that was a cheaper recommendation as some other recommendations...

cmon now, lets stop with the name calling, ok ? :)
 

mnewsham

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It was within budget and I don't remember reading the OP stating what type of quality PSU he wanted. If he would of said so then I wouldn't of recommended it. There is nothing wrong with my recommendation, don't be knockin it :)

As aphelion02 stated, a PSU can last several builds and this is one of the ways I think when making a purchase on a component like this. Like a Computer case. It'll last server builds. And I aint going to rub it in that was a cheaper recommendation as some other recommendations...

cmon now, lets stop with the name calling, ok ? :)

I haven't seen any name calling yet...

Also a PSU can last several builds but all we know so far is OP has a prebuilt who says he is going to NOT get a prebuilt when he replaces this? If he is just going to get another prebuilt buying a $150 PSU makes no sense what so ever.
 

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^ Nice selection. Glad to see this wasn't a case of pimping the Kingwin, Btry B :)
 

mfenn

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Lets just say I have a different taste in Power Supply Units, shall we :)

And last I recall, a PSU doesn't just power a GPU, wow

:) I'm just commenting on the fact that the OP specifically wants a new GPU to play sports games. He doesn't need a super-fancy Platinum one to power that 5850 and the rest of the system. I do like the XFX Cores that you linked to most recently though.