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i have what i think is a build almost ready, but being told that my choice of psu sucks
Ii definitely want a psu that can handle expansion in the future, i am also looking to possibly add a gpu to tie into my A10, but not sure until i get my build up and going and playing world of tanks.

And thank you in advance, it is appreciated you taking the time to help.

Proposed psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159129&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-182-132&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

my build, with apparently a crappy psu, sigh.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4 ATX FM2 Motherboard ($86.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Raidmax ATX-298WY ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Raidmax 630W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG EB2242T-BN 22.0" Monitor ($129.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $550.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
post #2 of 5
They are right, raidmax is awful, just awful.

You want room for expansion? like adding a graphics card despite having the A10?

Regardless, Any Capstone you want.

The 550-M for $70 is nice. These trump everything you had listed by 10 fold.. (well the Hive isn't awful, but it's no Capstone)
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Yeah, don't use the Raidmax. They're a small step above the no name junk, but rarely can do their rated wattage. I'd get the Rosewill
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500GB Seagate + 1TB Samsung Corsair H80 Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Samsung 23" 1920x1080 
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500GB Seagate + 1TB Samsung Corsair H80 Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Samsung 23" 1920x1080 
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Thortech Thunderbolt 650W Antec 200 
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They are right, raidmax is awful, just awful.
You want room for expansion? like adding a graphics card despite having the A10?
Regardless, Any Capstone you want.
The 550-M for $70 is nice. These trump everything you had listed by 10 fold.. (well the Hive isn't awful, but it's no Capstone)

Guess I should have said this was a gaming budget rig. And ya, concerned that the A10s gpu will not be solid enough.

Going to go with 550M, so it is much appreciated
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