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[AniAM]

*AMD Fx-8320
*ASUS M5A97 R 2.0
*Sapphire R7 265 1Gb GDDR5
*1.6Ghz 8Gb RAM
*1 tb HDD WD (Caviar Blue)
*Asus 24x OEM dvd burner,2
*Dell S2340L Monitor

 

[numanator]

A 500-550w power supply would be sufficient. This is a good one:

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

 

[AniAM]

This costs like hell in India. Was planning to get a VS. Is that good enough?

 

[numanator]

The corsair VS are ok, I am not a fan of them since they use chinese capacitors but they usually have a 3 or 5 year warranty.

If you can afford it, in India the Seasonic power supplies seem to be the best quality ones you can get but a 520w is about 5,000 INR:

http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-520-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz5hzvzt9cx?pid=PSUD5XZ4KFH65H9E&otracker=from-search&srno=t_5&query=seasonic&ref=deb24486-e77d-46ca-8bff-5508c3a0794c

If you can't afford the seasonic then go for the VS, it should work fine just not as reliable or trusted IMO.

 

[Suztera]

How about this power supply ?
http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-eco-500-watts-psu/p/itmddqq8dzqzkzdy?pid=PSUDDQPPZZYAGRWT&srno=b_12&ref=da205b1f-4bd8-4e35-8d1a-2bdee8539611

 

[numanator]

I couldn't find reviews on it but seasonic is a very reliable brand so I would trust it. Only thing to keep in mind is the GPU power cables. The Eco comes with only a single 6/8 pin connector so it would work for the r7 265 but probably not for a r9 270x or a more power hungry GPU which requires 26/8 pin connectors.

Edit: You could probably use a molex to 6/8 pin converter though.

 

[AniAM]

Oh crap.....if I upgrade some months later,then? :X

 

[numanator]

You could just use a molex to 6-pin converter to get the power connection you need. It wouldn't cause any problem as long as you are not getting a GPU that uses more power than the power supply provides

 

[AniAM]

Can I ask anythings about monitors here? I may sound odd in that q.

 

[numanator]

Sure, for monitors it all depends on how much you are willing to spend and what size you want. Usually you want something that has a 5-6 ms response time or lower. 60 hz is pretty standard for a refresh rate, after that you are looking for brand/build quality.

 

[AniAM]

Haha yeah. Read *A LOT* about this. Does Dell 2340L look that bigger than the 2240L? Has it slightly thin frame thatn the laater one?

 

[chris987]

Antec VP450P

Corsair VS450

Seasonic ECO 500

best option is the seasonic with 2 x 6+2-Pin can also run a amd R9270x ot nvidia gtx660ti, if you think is expensive at least go with one of the 450w. you have a nice setup and you must get a decent unit

 

[AniAM]

Just assure me that if I use 450,then I'll have some spare watt. Thats what I do want to know most about.

 

[chris987]

Just assure me that if I use 450,then I'll have some spare watt. Thats what I do want to know most about.

Antec has 36A on the combined rails and corsair has 34A. more than enough to run your setup. 450w isnt the minimum for your gpu, is the recommended. you can even overclock a bit if you wish!

 

[numanator]

Haha yeah. Read *A LOT* about this. Does Dell 2340L look that bigger than the 2240L? Has it slightly thin frame thatn the laater one?

I am not super knowledgeable about those specific models but it looks like the 2340L is 23" and the 2240L is 21.5" but the 2240L has a thinner frame. Other than those differences they are mostly the same specs wise.

 

[Suztera]

Haha yeah. Read *A LOT* about this. Does Dell 2340L look that bigger than the 2240L? Has it slightly thin frame thatn the laater one?

I am not super knowledgeable about those specific models but it looks like the 2340L is 23" and the 2240L is 21.5" but the 2240L has a thinner frame. Other than those differences they are mostly the same specs wise.

I have a dell 2440L which is from the same series. I will warn you that it comes in a glossy flat screen. So you may have some reflections of whatever is behind you on the screen depending on your lighting conditions.

 

[AniAM]

2440L is not like the other 3. It has a VA panel. Better basic contrast ratio. 5K:1

 

[Suztera]

2440L is not like the other 3. It has a VA panel. Better basic contrast ratio. 5K:1

My point was that it has a glossy finish.

 

[AniAM]

If my math is right,then that tells another thing. Dimensions given by Dell,are not correct. Quite confusing.

 

[unknownofprob]

Corsair/Antec/XFX/Seasonic with at least 80+ BRONZE certification and a minimum of 5 year warranty.

500W + is sufficient and if you go with a PSU that fits into all of the above, you know your looking at something quality.