Right, heres the new setup. I'll be collecting it all from CCL on monday.
New parts:
AMDx2 3600 sAM2
Abit AN-M2HD - 7 series nvidia onboard with HDMI/HDCP (HW accelerator for HD)
1Gb OCZ Value PC5400
NEC AD-7170S-OB SATA DVDRW
2m HDMI cable
Existing parts:
Antec Minuet case
220w Antec PSU
SATA HDDs
MCE remote, mini kb etc
Anything Im missing?
Is my Antec 220w PSu up to running an x2?
3.3v = 17a
5v = 20a
12v = 12a
Its only got 12a on the 12v rail. Thats the only rail!!
Last edited by s_kinton; 13-07-2007 at 02:19 PM.
What else is it running? If you haven't got a discrete graphics card and only one hdd+dvd then it should be fine and dandy. Have a look for a PSU calculator if you're worried.
Its gonna be running 2 HDDs, 1 DVDRW and onboard 6100 graphics (NF430 chipset). Would that be ok?
Thoughts....anyone? I really wanna get this ordered.
PSU calculator says 326w, but that sounds a bit on the high side to me.
Last edited by s_kinton; 13-07-2007 at 08:37 AM.
Hmmmm, does seem a bit high. What processor are you currently running it with? The S939 X2 3800+ listed as 89W - one of these: http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desk...=ADA3800DAA5BV
Yes, it should be fine.
The PSU calculators are always WAAAAAAY too generous.
Im even looking at an am2 3600 as they only draw 65w! To pair with a Abit AN-M2HD as its got a 7 series geforce onboard with HDMI output
Anyone know if the stock cooler is quiet with these AM2 chips??
Last edited by s_kinton; 13-07-2007 at 10:50 AM.
If you're on AM2 then get any of the energy efficient dual cores, they all run at 65W. But unless you are doing high def stuff then the X2 3600+/3800+ EE will be fine.
Ill be doing 720p. According to the reviews Ive read on the Abit AN-M2HD board I should be fine as the onboard vga takes the load via purevideo. Ill probably use 30% CPU going by the reviews. I also plan to oc the chip a fair bit.
Hmmm, I think overclocking on a 220W psu is a bit ambitious. I think you'd bit better off starting with a better processer.
True. I suppose its either £30+ on a better psu or spend that £30+ on a better cpu....
Right, heres the new setup. I'll be collecting it all from CCL on monday.
New parts:
AMDx2 3600 sAM2
Abit AN-M2HD - 7 series nvidia onboard with HDMI/HDCP port (HW accelerator for HD via purevideo)
1Gb OCZ Value PC5400
NEC AD-7170S-OB SATA DVDRW
2m HDMI cable
Existing parts:
Antec Minuet case
220w Antec PSU
SATA HDDs
MCE remote, mini kb etc
Anything Im missing?
Last edited by s_kinton; 13-07-2007 at 02:23 PM.
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