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12th Aug 2007, 05:38
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Well I'm planning on building a budget system.
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The only games I will be playing on it will be Counter Strike Source and Swat 4, plus a few oldies. I will be running Xp home. Case Front fan Rear Fan PSU DVD drive Graphics card Hard Drive Memory Mobo CPU The whole build is costing 150 Uk pounds including delivery! What do you think? Anything a big "no no"? Cheers My System: Custom Built v1.2
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12th Aug 2007, 08:29
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Well for one I would not skimp on the PSU, considering that if that dies it can take the rest of your PC with it, so look into getting a well known brand like enermax, corsair, ocz or something like that
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12th Aug 2007, 08:31
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do failing psus really take the whole system down? I have ever actually heard of this happening.
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at the same time, I'd go with more power than 300w psu My System: hAvAAck Build 3
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12th Aug 2007, 08:33
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Yes they do and have done so to many people I have helped in the past!
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12th Aug 2007, 08:40
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Yup, PSUs take motherboards down all the time.
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12th Aug 2007, 10:41
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Ok, could anyone recommend me a good PSU, preferably lower than 30quid.
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12th Aug 2007, 11:05
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Try this, Antec aren't the best but it is far better than the one you stated earlier
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