what psu would suit this build?

kyuss1

4gb ddr3 ram
socket 775 matx mobo
intel dual core 1.6ghz
radeon 5450
160gb hard drive

Its a low end pc I'm going to use for playing old games(half life 2,Total war series,Deux ex) and internet browsing.Nothing too demanding.I'm on a small budget so I need something cheap but something that will last me a while.Also do you think I could play shogun 2 on this or would it be too much for my pc?

KillianS

kyuss1 wrote: »

4gb ddr3 ram
socket 775 matx mobo
intel dual core 1.6ghz
radeon 5450
160gb hard drive

Its a low end pc I'm going to use for playing old games(half life 2,Total war series,Deux ex) and internet browsing.Nothing too demanding.I'm on a small budget so I need something cheap but something that will last me a while.Also do you think I could play shogun 2 on this or would it be too much for my pc?

That processor is making me sick If you want a cheap build get an amd processor you could get a quad core for the same price, other than that you might as well go for a 320gb hard drive. I still dont think it would be able to play shogun though. definitely not as it is

Serephucus

Have you bought the parts for this already? If not, post your budget, what you need, etc. and I should be able to spec you a much better one.

kyuss1

Unfortunately I have bought all those parts.I was going for the cheapest things I could find.I'm a teenager and I was saving for this myself so i had a really small budget.My parents dont want me gaming on their pc anymore.Its a 6 year old dell 5150.Its getting really slow and they said they might get a new one this year so I just need this pc to keep me going until then.I might get to choose the parts for their new pc and make it so this is really just a test to see if I can make a functioning pc before they trust me to make them one.The only part I havent got is the psu.With a low spec pc could I risk buying a cheap power supply?

Serephucus

Honestly? I'd spend €50-60 on it and get a decent one that can be used in the new PC as well. You could get a €15 one, but you've no garantee that that won't blow up in your face. Your parents will then blame you for not buying quality parts.

Cheapest PSU on Dabs: (I do not advise using this)
http://www.dabs.ie/products/best-value-ezcool-500w-psu-24-pin-sata-793M.html?src=3

Cheapest good PSU on Dabs: (Should power a new PC and a low-end graphics card)
http://www.dabs.ie/products/corsair-430-watt-cx430-v2-builder-series-80-plus-power-supply-7K9K.html?src=3

Good PSU that'll power pretty much any single-card setup you want:
http://www.dabs.ie/products/antec-520w-high-current-gamer-80plus-bronze-psu-7QST.html?src=3

Monotype

+1 to not buying the cheapest. Most of those PSUs do not deliver what they advertise.

The OCZ ZS has pretty good reviews as well (€56.66).
http://www.dabs.ie/products/ocz-technology-zs-series-550w-80--bronze-power-supply-7H49.html

550W is well above your needs, but it could be carried towards a new system.

Dabs have free delivery at about €100.

kyuss1

Fortunately I ordered from dabs and they were still processing my order because something was out out of stock so I was able to cancel the order.So Serephucus,You said you could get me a better build?My budget is 200.The parts you dont include in that are the hard drive and psu as I ordered both of these seperately. So that leaves the ram,cpu,mobo,graphics card,case and optical drive.

Serephucus

Item|Price
Total build cost: €200.81 (inc delivery Free!)
ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX|€49.19
Intel Celeron G530 2.4GHz LGA1155 2MB|€42.66
XIGMATEK Asgard Chassis|€32.52
Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) HyperX Blu DDR3 1600MHz DIMM 240-pin CL9|€19.91
XFX ATI Radeon 6570 HD 1GB PCI-Express HDMI|€56.53


Much more powerful dual core (don't let the Celeron name fool you), same RAM, and way better graphics card. Hopefully haven't forgotten anything.

kyuss1

Hi serephucus.The order hasnt cleared yet but once it has I will probably use this build.I can afford it and it should easily handle my needs.Thanks Serephucus and thanks to the other members for replying.This is my first build so fingers crossed it will all go to plan.

Serephucus

If you need a hand with assembly or anything like that, feel free to post back here. I can also help you over Skype or something (or if you live around Maynooth you can drop over and I can help you in person).

Eboggles

Serephucus wrote: »

Item|Price
Total build cost: €200.81 (inc delivery Free!)
ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX|€49.19
Intel Celeron G530 2.4GHz LGA1155 2MB|€42.66
XIGMATEK Asgard Chassis|€32.52
Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) HyperX Blu DDR3 1600MHz DIMM 240-pin CL9|€19.91
XFX ATI Radeon 6570 HD 1GB PCI-Express HDMI|€56.53


Much more powerful dual core (don't let the Celeron name fool you), same RAM, and way better graphics card. Hopefully haven't forgotten anything.

Don't forget the optical drive!:D

Serephucus

God-damn it! Every frickin' time...

http://www.dabs.ie/products/samsung-22x-dvd-rw-sata-black-7H33.html?refs=4294952765&src=3

Monotype

Serephucus wrote: »

Item|Price
Total build cost: €200.81 (inc delivery Free!)
ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX|€49.19
Intel Celeron G530 2.4GHz LGA1155 2MB|€42.66
XIGMATEK Asgard Chassis|€32.52
Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) HyperX Blu DDR3 1600MHz DIMM 240-pin CL9|€19.91
XFX ATI Radeon 6570 HD 1GB PCI-Express HDMI|€56.53


Much more powerful dual core (don't let the Celeron name fool you), same RAM, and way better graphics card. Hopefully haven't forgotten anything.

Much better than the original build.
If there's a spare 3 or 4 euro around, I think this board is worth it for the USB 3 and 4 RAM slots.
http://www.dabs.ie/products/gigabyte-ga-h61m-d2h-usb3-s1155-intel-h61-ddr3-matx-7V25.html