X-Finity...

[Snoopsta]

I was thinking about buying this: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1726995&CatId=0

this is the PSU that the bundle comes with

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1273336

but the power supply worries me...Ive heard some good and bad about these PSUs..i think these a SLI certified...what do you guys think? get it or forget it?

 

[mthomas99]

That bundle and every other product on Tiger Direct is a rip off, I know from experience, I bought a Geforce Fx 5700Ultra from there last year in November (PNY , it works fine) for $179, yeah I know I coulda got a 6600GT (both were AGP) for around the same if not less on NEWEGG.COM.

OK so heres what i think about ur dilema, newegg is where u need to be first off, second, eVGA brand 7800GT's are running 289.00 with rebate so get 2 of those for around 600 (or u can get the same XFX card for 299.00 (per card)) and then get a Seasonic 600watt power supply for 160
which is way less than 897 for that crap bundle on TIGERDIRECT.COM.

heres the links:

EVGA 7800GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130256

XFX 7800GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150124

xfx cards are 289 after mAIL in REbate

Seasonic 600W greater than 80% efficiency POWERSUPPLy 120mm SILENT fan (SLi Ready)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151025

POWERSPPLy is 129.00 AFTER MAIL IN rebate -- get that now lol!!!!!!
the 500w is 129 or so without rebate so id go 600w if i were u

-mike

 

[fishmahn]

Newegg doesn't work really well for Canadian buyers, but there are several halfway decent online shops in canada. I think one is ncix.ca or ncix.com... There was a post just a week or so ago here listing 3 or 4...
hmmm...

Mike.