which matx am2+/am3 motherboard with HDMI for my Phenom II X2 550

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hi all.

i currently have a Phenom II X2 550 running on the MSI 770 c45 atx board with a ati 4770.

i want to down size and and mite sell the ati 4770 so im looking to replace my board!

can any1 help me find a budget board with hdmi? hopefully sub £40. also im using a crappy ezcool psu.. which i never should of bought becuase its loud and makes my pc unstable can some 1 point me in the right direction of a budget replacement.. and i'll stick the ezcool on ebay :-)

[nibbler]

I'm using an MSI 760G-E51 which is good for what I use it for.

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Look on scan today only (http://www.scan.co.uk/TodayOnly/Index.aspx) for psus. Avoid CiT and ezcool, the antec and corsair 430W units would be the lowest power and cheapest I would trust.

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I'm using an MSI 760G-E51 which is good for what I use it for.

i think think they sell that any more?

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Is your motherboard the DDR2 or DDR3 version??

I would also get the Corsair CX400W over the Corsair CX430W:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003STDV0...SIN=B003STDV0Q

The CX400W although older can supply more wattage on the 12V line than the CX430W:

http://www.corsair.com/products/cx/default.aspx

http://www.corsair.com/products/cx430/default.aspx

Also,Corsair rates the CX400W at 400W at 40C as opposed to the CX430W which is rated at 430W at 30C!

The CX400W also has a longer warranty.

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ddr3 i think

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could i run my 4770 on a 400 watt?

even tho i may sell it... but would be nice to have kit that could handle future upgrades..

[nibbler]

Easily powerful enough. I bought that mobo about 2 months ago, not in stock sure enough but not sure if it's discontinued.
Ebuyer has the 785G version in stock http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173978

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You will need to check if you have DDR3 or not.

The MSI 785GM-E51 uses DDR3:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173978

The CX400W actually can easily supply more than 400W according to this review:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/750

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pretty sure its ddr3 its the msi - 770 c45.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

pretty sure its ddr3 its the msi - 770 c45.

The MSI motherboard had DDR2 and DDR3 versions.

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The MSI motherboard had DDR2 and DDR3 versions.

had better be ddr3..

i was going to buy this all online but i went in to a local shop (eclipse computers in coven try) and they didnt have the components i wanted in stock.. so they talked me in to different kit...is why i ended up with the ezcool psu grrrrr.

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i presume its best for me to check the bios?

im 90% sure its ddr3, just hope i didnt get ripped off. :-(

[nibbler]

check the RAM frequencies. > 1066mhz and it's almost certainly DDR3, in fact it could be ddr3 if it's 1066 mhz anyway.

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check the RAM frequencies. > 1066mhz and it's almost certainly DDR3, in fact it could be ddr3 if it's 1066 mhz anyway.

ive gone in to my biso...

on dimm memory info says memory type ddr3
max bandwidth dd3-1332(666Mhz)

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ive come up with an alternative idea... i was thinking i have an old akasa ak-p400fg 400watt psu form a very old build...

it never let me down.. and is sitting used.

it doesnt have pci-e power cable on it but could i just get a cable and plug that in to my 4770?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124029...edium=products

im sure this must be better than the ezcool crappy psu i have.. untill i buy the cx400w which seem to be a great solid psu from doing my research?