My Post-July 22nd Build

[Nemz0r]

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad-Core Q6600
• CPU Cooler: ThermalTake Big Typhoon VX
• Motherboard: Gigabyte GA P35-DS3P
• Memory: 2GiB (2x 1GiB) Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 4-4-4-12
• Graphics: 512MiB Power Color HD 2900 XT
• Storage: 2x 500 Gb Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar SE16 in Raid 0
• Case: Antec P182
• PSU: Antec Quattro 850W

Critique or suggestions please . But a few things to say first: Yes I know the PSU is overkill for this setup, however I may buy a 2nd 2900 in the not too distant future. And/Or reuse for future builds. I don't want to buy another PSU for a looong time (hopefully ).

[Queelis]

Everything's fine and dandy I suppose, the PSU even has two six and two eight pin VGA connectors for dual 2900s

[staffsMike]

since they run near to 375w before overclocking..you'll need all of that 850w

[this_is_gav]

253w, which is less than a 8800Ultra, and a massive 19w more than a 8800GTX.

Personally, I wouldn't be getting an Antec PSU any more though. They're not bad, they're just nothing special, which is what you want for a system with that spec. It pains me to say it, as the lower models are vastly over-rated, and sold on hype, but I'd be getting an Enermax Galaxy850w myself (only because there's no 700w+ Seasonic or Corsair though ).

[staffsMike]

It's changed since the first review i read..

It was a clear 50w higher than the GTX as i remember it lol

[Supershanks]

i'm far from being a fan of antec but the Antec TruePower Quattro (TPQ-850) 850W modular power supply
appears to be an overdue return to form at a very good £ point.

sounds a sound choice.

luck