New gaming rig

[quantum112]

One thing, the 4870 X2 needs an 8 and 6 pin connector. This PSU doesn't have a 6 pin?

Take a look http://www.corsair.com/products/tx.aspx

 

[aevm]

It has 4 PCI-E connectors. Each of them can be used as 6-pin or as 8-pin (there are two pins that can be pushed aside). It can support the HD 4870X2 or the GTX 280, no worries.

Here's a picture if you want to see a 6+2 pin connector:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...ription=CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W Power Supply

 

[quantum112]

Ah...well that makes sense, lol...

 

[quantum112]

MBO GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6, iX48 + ICH9R, DDR2, zvuk, S-ATA, PCI-E, Cross, G-Lan, s. 775
CPU INTEL Core2Quad Q6600 BOX, s. 775, 2.4GHz, 8MB c., FSB 1066MHz, 64 bit, QuadCore
RAM, 4 GB (2GB + 2GB), DDR 2, PC-8500, 1066 MHz, MUSHKIN XP Series
VGA SAPPHIRE ATI HD 4870 X2 DDR5 2GB
HDD 750.0 GB SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1, SATA, 32MB cache, 7200 okr./min, za desktop
Napajanje 650W, CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX, ATX2 v2.2, 120mm vent.
Super Tower, THERMALTAKE Armor LCS, VE2000BWS, ATX 2, crno, bez napajanja


Changed a few things...made it a bit cheaper, plan to take a few peripherals on the side. BTW, a 1000W power supply is so expensive
that I can't even begin to justify purchasing one right now. I think the graphics card will hold for the life of the machine, and if not, oh well I'll just get a bigger power supply. For now, it'll do. This good to go now?

 

[quantum112]

BTW since for some damn reason I can't edit my own threads will the CPU bottleneck this card? :S I've heard you would need to seriously OC it for it to not bottleneck it. Whats the take?
Thanks

 

[aevm]

No way. People saying the Q6600 is a bottleneck play FSX, or they use the CPU for more than gaming, or they are clueless, or they overclock for sport. You don't have to overclock the Q6600 if you don't feel like it.

I'd upgrade the PSU to 750W. That's especially useful if you're planning to add lots of peripherals. The Corsair 650W should be able to handle a 4870X2, but it may be overloaded if you add an overclocked quad and lots of other stuff. If you need to make cuts, cut from the motherboard. Plenty of fat there. A GA-EP45-DS3R is $100 less in the USA for example. It has only one PCI-E slot, but chances are you'll never need a second one anyway. Or the P5Q Pro - that one even has a second slot, just in case.

 

[iluvgillgill]

^
+1

i think overall PSU is most important in a system.specially in a long run.