I have already bought (NEW additions in my soon to be NEWish pc):
ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe mobo
2.6C cpu retail box w/ heatsink & fan
I am very soon to buy (NEW additions in my soon to be NEWish pc):
OCZ EL4200 512MB (2x256MB) RAM Dual Channel Kit
2 WD Raptor SATA 36.7GB 10,000rpm HDDs (for RAID 0 performance only)
I already had (OLDER components soon to be integrated into my soon to be NEWish pc):
Pioneer DVD-116 (read only); but may soon get a 'real' +/- DVD/CD/R/RW full utility unit soon (e.g. Plextor): (for rare usage)
IBM Deskstar 30GB 7200 rpm Ultra ATA-100 HDD (for long term file storage only)
ATI Radeon 64MB DDR VIVO AGP4X
Sound Blaster Live5.1 pci
USR 2976 V.90 full duplex modem pci
Pana std. floppy
(3) Vantec Stealth 80mm case fans (Front- Intake, Rear- Exhaust, Side Blowhole- Intake)
Black split loom for all power lines; 1/2" & 3/8"
Red round single cables for all (5) IDE/ATAPI/floppy/SATA data cables
externally powered sound (soon to be)
Lemark USB 5150 MFD (rare usage)
MP3 Walkman (common, but standalone usage)
Powmax LP-8800C psu
basic 4+2 medium quality std. beige ATX case (likeable - esp. for modability)
I intend to have at least a fighting chance of achieving the overclocking figures published at anandtech and legitreviews for the ASUS mobo/OCZ RAM /2.6C cpu (quite often tested instead with a 2.4C) combo. I bought these products specifically for their capabilities, but I am totally new to Overclocking, so I'm not sure if I'll be always running at max levels. I understand it is possible the achieve 260-280FSB=say3.5 GHz from a 2.6C,using these products. Don't know about power or heat yet!
I only putter around the internet and newsgroups, and I'll actualy need to obtain some serious new game(s). I am not sure of the level of cooling and power I'll need. In the case of the psu this means both (power and cooling req'd).
Due to another psus failure, about a year ago, I bought a Powmax LP-8800C psu to use in my current 1.0GHz capable coppermine ASUS CUSL2-C PIII mobo. It is capable of all the connections on my new P4 mobo, but it may be too cheesy !? In my limited understanding I assume that the major reason is its tendancy for power fluctuations which are un-regulated in the psu, because I also assume it is a passive (not active) PFC unit. Do I need to get rid of it? Might it do the job, or is it a mistake to attempt it with these products? I have already yanked and replaced its internal 2-wire 80mm fan with one Stealth 80mm fan wired directly to the PWR_FAN 3-pin on my mobo.
Any opinions on the psu question would be appreciated.
I assume any would be good, but do I have the right power output req'd. Is 300W enough power for this setup, and my intended usage? (Any higher and the price rises. My system will not need any more components than listed, and I don't know if predicting the future of psu requirements is possible?)
Will any of these psu options have sufficient integral cooling for this setup, and my intended usage? (I like the Zalman (option#1) because it has only one fan, and I like the idea of quiet, if that is indeed the case).
my current psu(Powmax LP8800-C) is rated here,
http://www.powmax.com/8800C.htm
option 1
(ZM300A-APF 300W Quiet Power Supply - Zalman)
http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...=PROD&Product_Code=1584ZALM&Category_Code=400
option 2
(Enermax EG301P-VE FM 300 Watt *2 Fan* ATX PSU)
http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...=PROD&Product_Code=3204PSEN&Category_Code=400
option 3
(Antec 330W True Power PSU)
http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...=PROD&Product_Code=3230PSAN&Category_Code=400
ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe mobo
2.6C cpu retail box w/ heatsink & fan
I am very soon to buy (NEW additions in my soon to be NEWish pc):
OCZ EL4200 512MB (2x256MB) RAM Dual Channel Kit
2 WD Raptor SATA 36.7GB 10,000rpm HDDs (for RAID 0 performance only)
I already had (OLDER components soon to be integrated into my soon to be NEWish pc):
Pioneer DVD-116 (read only); but may soon get a 'real' +/- DVD/CD/R/RW full utility unit soon (e.g. Plextor): (for rare usage)
IBM Deskstar 30GB 7200 rpm Ultra ATA-100 HDD (for long term file storage only)
ATI Radeon 64MB DDR VIVO AGP4X
Sound Blaster Live5.1 pci
USR 2976 V.90 full duplex modem pci
Pana std. floppy
(3) Vantec Stealth 80mm case fans (Front- Intake, Rear- Exhaust, Side Blowhole- Intake)
Black split loom for all power lines; 1/2" & 3/8"
Red round single cables for all (5) IDE/ATAPI/floppy/SATA data cables
externally powered sound (soon to be)
Lemark USB 5150 MFD (rare usage)
MP3 Walkman (common, but standalone usage)
Powmax LP-8800C psu
basic 4+2 medium quality std. beige ATX case (likeable - esp. for modability)
I intend to have at least a fighting chance of achieving the overclocking figures published at anandtech and legitreviews for the ASUS mobo/OCZ RAM /2.6C cpu (quite often tested instead with a 2.4C) combo. I bought these products specifically for their capabilities, but I am totally new to Overclocking, so I'm not sure if I'll be always running at max levels. I understand it is possible the achieve 260-280FSB=say3.5 GHz from a 2.6C,using these products. Don't know about power or heat yet!
I only putter around the internet and newsgroups, and I'll actualy need to obtain some serious new game(s). I am not sure of the level of cooling and power I'll need. In the case of the psu this means both (power and cooling req'd).
Due to another psus failure, about a year ago, I bought a Powmax LP-8800C psu to use in my current 1.0GHz capable coppermine ASUS CUSL2-C PIII mobo. It is capable of all the connections on my new P4 mobo, but it may be too cheesy !? In my limited understanding I assume that the major reason is its tendancy for power fluctuations which are un-regulated in the psu, because I also assume it is a passive (not active) PFC unit. Do I need to get rid of it? Might it do the job, or is it a mistake to attempt it with these products? I have already yanked and replaced its internal 2-wire 80mm fan with one Stealth 80mm fan wired directly to the PWR_FAN 3-pin on my mobo.
Any opinions on the psu question would be appreciated.
I assume any would be good, but do I have the right power output req'd. Is 300W enough power for this setup, and my intended usage? (Any higher and the price rises. My system will not need any more components than listed, and I don't know if predicting the future of psu requirements is possible?)
Will any of these psu options have sufficient integral cooling for this setup, and my intended usage? (I like the Zalman (option#1) because it has only one fan, and I like the idea of quiet, if that is indeed the case).
my current psu(Powmax LP8800-C) is rated here,
http://www.powmax.com/8800C.htm
option 1
(ZM300A-APF 300W Quiet Power Supply - Zalman)
http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...=PROD&Product_Code=1584ZALM&Category_Code=400
option 2
(Enermax EG301P-VE FM 300 Watt *2 Fan* ATX PSU)
http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...=PROD&Product_Code=3204PSEN&Category_Code=400
option 3
(Antec 330W True Power PSU)
http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...=PROD&Product_Code=3230PSAN&Category_Code=400
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