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REDtoLINE
03-28-2005, 01:12 PM
Hello, i am currently in the process of building a computer, but i don't know if my case and PSU are good enough for what i have...my specs are in my signature

Now, my first problem is cooling, my case has 1x120mm rear fan and 1x80mm side fan...also, my video card takes up a second rear slot for its built in fan, and my CPU comes with a fan and heatsink...is that enough cooling, or should i go with something better? and what is this water cooling i have heard of, and is it expensive? and is it safe? because the thought of water running through my computer kind of scares me >_<

Also, my PSU is a PowerLab 480W, and i don't think this is a good enough power supply, so if you could help me to pick out a power supply that will run smoothly, and will but able to support all of my specs, i would really appreciate it...thanks

Sheograth
03-28-2005, 02:09 PM
I answered your cooling question in the other topic, as for your PSU, yeah, I wouldn't trust a no name PSU on a setup like that. Get a 500+ watt PSU from a company like OCZ, Antec, Tagan, PC Power and Cooling, Enermax, Superflower, TTGI, Fortron, or Zippy. im sure there are others that Ive neglected to mention, more experienced users can correct me.

Disposibleteen
03-29-2005, 07:46 AM
Anyone of the PSUs that sheograth mentioned should be alright if you get one above the 500 watt range, for a case i would recomend putting a front intake fan in also, that should help flow out significantly.

Squid_Spit
03-30-2005, 02:10 AM
yep get a good brand psu like the one's mentined above with over 24a on the +12v rail.

Chipmonk
03-30-2005, 10:07 AM
i must admit that since i upgrade to a PC Power 550 i aint had no silly restarts from not enough juice, i was the same and bought a no name 450 thinking tht would be good enough. Remember named brands a usually named for a reason