PSU's

[Guyver]

im goin out to buy a new psu today, what brands should i keep a look out for?

[S!X]

OCZ definately, Ive got a OCZ Modstream 450 watt its excellent PSU.

[Darth Sushi]

Here's an interesting article on PS:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2002/10/21/inadequate_and_deceptive_product_labeling/

[bigdawgfoxx]

Depends on exactly how high end your looking for..Highest end would prob be PC Power and Cooling but they are extremely exspensive.

I would highly recommend almost any Antec supply.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931
^ I sold one of those to a guy yesterday and he wanted to test it to make sure it worked before he took it home. So I hooked it up to one of the testers and you couldnt hear it at all!

[FreeDoom]

Ok, i give you a recent guide to learn more about PSU's.
Source (http://www.motherboards.org/articles/guides/1487_1.html)

I recommend OCZ, BeQuiet (very quiet), Enermax (Liberty Series) and Seasonic. You can't go wrong...

If you want bang for the buck, LC Power Supersilent V2 Titan is an excelent choice. I have 1 and it's great - 560W, 36A@12V, 140mm fan, SLI/Crossfire, PCI-e, rock stable! about $70+-


Stay :cool:

[Virtualbody1234]

Antec or Enermax.

[lynx]

Hiper (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Brand=11154&N=2010320058+1131414178+1131310111+50011154&Submit=ENE&Subcategory=58&Manufactory=11154)
Tagan (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817101008)
Both are pretty good, and quiet too.

[Guyver]

i have a $65 limit

i hear sparkle is a good brand

[Virtualbody1234]

What do you want this to provide power for. Give us a detailed list of components.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Yeah, in the shop I work at we use sparkle 300watt supplies for our custom builds (usually). It is pretty heavy and we never have any problems with them.

[FreeDoom]

Well all depends on your needs of power...
$65 hmmm...i would say if you need reliability, stability and not to much power, Seasonic 380W.
If you need more power, i still recommend LC Power, the model Green Power 550W.

I give yet other alternative: Tacens Valeo 460W, below $65 too, if you can find them.

Stay :cool:

[Guyver]

Well all depends on your needs of power...
$65 hmmm...i would say if you need reliability, stability and not to much power, Seasonic 380W.
If you need more power, i still recommend LC Power, the model Green Power 550W.

I give yet other alternative: Tacens Valeo 460W, below $65 too, if you can find them.

Stay :cool:


i need to power my x1600pro

[Virtualbody1234]

i need to power my x1600pro
All by itself?

Come on. I repeat... Give us a detailed list of components.

[Guyver]

i need to power my x1600pro
All by itself?

Come on. I repeat... Give us a detailed list of components.

a fan, 1diskdrive,1hddrive,1floppy,and new card.

[Virtualbody1234]

No motherboard or CPU? :O

[Guyver]

No motherboard or CPU? :O

yeh those too lol, Im kinda burnt out right now...


i got a sparkle 350w coming, a step up from my shit stock 250w. Everything should work fine.
im not evan gonna hook up the floppy, i dont use it.

[Virtualbody1234]

Ok let me clear this up for you.

Example: Not all CPUs use the same amount of power.

I asked for a detailed list of components.

After you tell us what components are involved, it would also be a good idea to tell us if they are to be overclocked or not. Overclocking uses more power.

[Guyver]

Ok let me clear this up for you.

Example: Not all CPUs use the same amount of power.

I asked for a detailed list of components.

After you tell us what components are involved, it would also be a good idea to tell us if they are to be overclocked or not. Overclocking uses more power.

I overclock nothing, everything runs fine on the psu i have now. My gfx card now requires power from the psu. Says must have 350w 18A on the box.


im going back to bed

[Guyver]

the place in town was ripping me off, 350w for 65 bucks, f**k them

im gonnna get
thinkin this
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=17076&vpn=ATX-400-PN-B&manufacture=Fortron%20Source
or
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=15489&vpn=W0070&manufacture=THERMALTAKE

well?

[bigdawgfoxx]

We sell sparkle 300s for 36 bucks...

Thermaltake is a better brand, but im not too sure about what the diff voltages on supplies mean and such.

[Guyver]

i bought the fortron/sparkle.

end topic

[tihp]

I'm gonna agree with Virtualboy... I only PSU brands I trust are Enermax and Antec

[clocker]

I'm gonna agree with Virtualboy... I only PSU brands I trust are Enermax and Antec
And how many different brands do you have personal experience with?
There are lots of good PSUs around and you have to be very careful just buying by brand since almost everyone rebadges units that are actually made by another manufacturer.
In other words, all Antecs are not created equal.