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Reactor Worker:
If your getting the 9800 GTX (a good choice) then I recommend a more substantial powersupply, leaning more towards the 500 watt range. Also, I believe the 9800 GTX requires a particular set of connectors (might be a 6 and an 8 pin connector if I remember correctly)

Bismark:
So a 500W power supply will take care of the whole computer?

Reactor Worker:
Yeah, unless you plan on running 10 HDDs or something else equally ridiculous. The main things to consider in PSU's are..

>Right connectors
>Correct amount of voltage on the 12v rail
>Brand/quality
>price
>modular

(in that order, IE.must have correct connectors first)

Bismark:
Are Ultra power supplies any good? Or the power supplies that come with there cases?

Reactor Worker:
I'd stick with name brands.

Corsair (same company that makes memory)
OCZ
Cooler Master

In the end most (if not all) are made in some asian country, but customer service and reliability are what you are looking for when choosing a powersupply. A good way to check out a PSU is to read reviews about a given product on newegg. If you see a really large amount of people complaining about noise, or DOA or some other potential flaw, maybe look elsewhere.

Avoid power supplies that come with cases, generally they are just cheap pieces of junk added in to sweeten the deal. If there is a case that you like that comes with a PSU and is a decent price, then just buy that and switch out the PSU with a decent one, it's only a couple of screws. Usually though it is cheaper to buy one without.

IDK about Ultra

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