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ajithpj2005 Original post #1
May 12, 2011 at 3:25 PM
Hi all u at thinkdigit

i am buying a new PC and have decided a configuration.

Intel® Core™ i3-550 Processor (4M Cache, 3.20 GHz)
Asus P7H55-M LX
ADATA Supreme Series DDR3 1066 240pin Unbuffered-DIMM Non-ECC Memory 2GB
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s 500-GB Hard Drive (ST3500630AS)

plus i have my Sony DVD Writer. i might as well upgrade my RAM by adding another 2GB piece. Might use my old sata HDD as well.

What i am confused is; wat would be the power requirement for my PC. And wat PSU should i look for. i have a budget of 1500/- for PSU alone (no case).

Thanking in advance
Ajith
utkarsh009
May 12, 2011 at 5:24 PM
your processor is already outdated. tell your budget and we will give you suggestions.

FSP saga II 350W or 400W is what I would suggest.

it is better to go for amd athlon II x4 640 or if you want intel then i3-2100.

it is better to go for amd athlon II x4 640 or if you want intel then i3-2100.
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May 13, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Thanks Utkarsh. Here as you suggested i am planning to go for this configuration now.

INTEL CORE i3 2100 PROCESSOR
INTEL DH61WWB MOTHERBOARD
2GB DDR3 ADATA 1333MHz
500GB SATA HARD DISK DRIVE - SEAGATE

But as regarding FSP Saga II 350. Do u know who is the dealer for FSp in india? (main dealers) as i am in kerala now.
Tenida
Tenida #4
May 13, 2011 at 4:30 PM
If you don't find FSP psu you can consider Corsair CX 400 which is a very good PSU and Corsair brand is so reliable.
nilgtx260
May 13, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Vx 450..........
Tenida
Tenida #6
May 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM
^^ VX 450 will be costly and cx400 is sufficient for run AMD 5670.
saswat23
May 13, 2011 at 5:03 PM
OP,
i3-2100 is what u can get. But AthlonII X4 would have been a beter choice.
And for PSU SAGAII 350W is a decent choice. And if you are planning to get a GPU then go for SAGAII 500W.
Aditya Infotech are FSP and Corsair dealers here in India. So, google a bit, go to their website, search for their branch/office in your city and contact them.

Yes, CX-400 will be good choice too if you are unable to find FSP. But better stay away from CX-430 and dont get its name confused with CX-400.