Is this system compatible?

[ImCalledLewis]

Case - Zalman T2 Mini Tower Case
PSU - Zalman ZM500-RS
GPU - Asus HD 7750 or Asus HD7850 (not sure yet)
Mobo - Asus M5A78L-M/USB3
CPU - AMD FX-6300
RAM - Crucial 8GB Ballistix Elite Memory (@1866MHz)
SSD - Crucial M500 (120GB)

Is this system all compatible and is there any problems I could run into?

Thanks
Lewis

 

[rolli59]

Yes everything is compatible.

 

[USAFRet]

Depending on use, you could quickly run out of drive space with only that 120GB SSD.

Other than that...it all appears to be compatible.

 

[tiny voices]

The PSu is junk. Stick with Antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic for sure.

 

[rolli59]

The PSu is junk. Stick with Antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic for sure.

It is not exactly junk although you have never heard of it http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Zalman-ZM500-RS-Power-Supply-Review/882

 

[ImCalledLewis]

The PSu is junk. Stick with Antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic for sure.

Got any evidence to say that it's junk? 'Cause it looks like you're just naming brands, what come at a higher price.

 

[tiny voices]

IT isn't junk as I was being ignorant, but it isn't the best. I would prefer something from XFX (550) for the same price.

I mean, this Zalman unit has only ONE PCI connector for a 500w unit. That to me is questionable.

 

[ImCalledLewis]

IT isn't junk as I was being ignorant, but it isn't the best. I would prefer something from XFX (550) for the same price.

I mean, this Zalman unit has only ONE PCI connector for a 500w unit. That to me is questionable.

An XFX 550 would be double the price...

Plus will I need more than one PCI Connector if I'm just putting in a Asus HD 7750 or Asus HD7850?

 

[tiny voices]

No, you will not. I just think a 500w unit with only one power connector is questionable. Most decent 500w units come with two, and I have even seen 450w units come with 2. This is the company's method of trying to limit the power you can draw from the unit. If they do not trust their unit, they will do things like this to limit the power people can pull from it. A great example of this is, Thermaltake. They have a 600w unit with only one PCI connector.

Also, get a 7850 for sure. The difference between a 7750 and a 7850 is the difference between lowest and mostly high settings.

 

[rolli59]

Those cards only need one but the PSU has two connectors although on one cable.

 

[ImCalledLewis]

No, you will not. I just think a 500w unit with only one power connector is questionable. Most decent 500w units come with two, and I have even seen 450w units come with 2. This is the company's method of trying to limit the power you can draw from the unit. If they do not trust their unit, they will do things like this to limit the power people can pull from it. A great example of this is, Thermaltake. They have a 600w unit with only one PCI connector.

Also, get a 7850 for sure. The difference between a 7750 and a 7850 is the difference between lowest and mostly high settings.

Okay man thanks, I think I'll go for the power supply anyways but I'm sure going to take your advice on going for the 7850.

 

[tiny voices]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045

I would grab one of these. My girlfriend uses one to run her ASUS 2gb 7850. It is amazing quality for the price. Your unit will work, but I would just trust this one more.