What case and PSU should i buy?

[adam1701]

I am building a gaming computer...
I want to spend less than £100 on a case and psu.

I am buying :

Core2Duo E6600 2.4ghz 4mb cache
250 gig internal sata2 hdd
2gig value ram
(not sure on graphics card yet - i want a fairly good one to play games)
1x DVD RW

And a couple of PCI cards, e.g tv card.

Wouldnt mind a nice window in the side, so i can put some cathodes in the case!

Thanks.

[BUFF]

The PSU is the foundation for your system & everything else relies on it for stability so buy a good one - I would allow at least £60 for the PSU given your planned hardware.

[redsky009]

Coolermaster Centurion 532 -£32
Corsair HX 520W - £69

Total just over £100

or you could get the Hiperpower 580W modular for a bit less

[adam1701]

What watt psu should i be looking at? for the spec that i want?

[BUFF]

it's not just about wattage but also amperage & how/where it's all delivered.
Your choice of gfx card will have a large bearing on it.

[Clunk]

Seasonic, Enermax are good and Corsair seem to be doing well recently.

[BUFF]

The Corsair is a Seasonic with a badge

[Clunk]

all the same once theyre peeled and boiled...

[coco]

Don't skimp on a decent psu you'll just regret it otherwise, seasonic , fortron etc
are good psu,

[kalniel]

You should be looking for around 430-480W PSU to power anything up to an X1950XT. More if you're going for the 8800 or want to run two cards in SLI/crossfire.

[adam1701]

This seem ok?

Hiper 530W Black Type M PSU - ATX v2.2, Silent/Temp Control, Active PFC, SLI/Crossfire Certified

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=112899

£47 inc

[frazered]

This seem ok?

Hiper 530W Black Type M PSU - ATX v2.2, Silent/Temp Control, Active PFC, SLI/Crossfire Certified

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=112899

£47 inc

not the best or most revered psu's

[adam1701]

Coolermaster Centurion 532 -£32
Corsair HX 520W - £69

Total just over £100

or you could get the Hiperpower 580W modular for a bit less

I think i will go for the 2 you reccomended, others seem to like them!

[colinloves]

Pick the Corsair. You get what it says on the box.

[Blitzen]

Pick the Corsair. You get what it says on the box.

Absolutely...its one the best PSUs on the market at the moment and will serve you well. (5yr manufacturer warranty aswell)

[colinloves]

Pick the Corsair. You get what it says on the box.

Well apart from that thing about the 12v rails.

see this link http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=28

and the review of the 620w http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=32