On 17/09/2015 05:38, james wrote: >> 150914 Mobo : Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P 970+SB950 DDR3 2000 : 119.99 >> > 2x PCI-Express x16 GLAN 6xSATA 6.0 Gb/s 4xUSB 3.0 14xUSB 2.0 > I have (3) of the Ggiabyte 990A-UD3P mobos:: I love mine > > Very extensive wiring needs, plus you have to match the video card > power needs to the power supply. None of my older PS would fit the bill. > Also, there has been a quiet revolution in power supply. The efficiency > of the switching circuits will save you more money in the long run > and those electronics will deliver the cleanest power to your other > electronics. PS have ratings so look at the efficiency and oversizing a bit > from calculated loads is never a bad idea.
+1 Don't be tempted to cut corners on the PSU. It's the one component in a computer that can "wear out" so to speak, and aged PSUs are responsible for more issues than anything else (except maybe dodgy RAM with a few dud cells). PSUs are not expensive and there's lots of other things one can save cash on. I firmly believe cutting corners with PSUs is like saving money by not replacing oil filters - you save some cash now, and cause yourself enormous expense later -- Alan McKinnon [email protected]
