Could someone link me to a reliable PSU, preferably with a good warranty as my current one has died after 5 years.
Still using Socket A so it needs to have a detachable 4-pin plug if it is a 24 pin PSU. 450W+ would be nice, not too fussed about cost for something reliable.
NorthQ & Tagan Silent PSUs I have bought in the last year or two. The NorthQ is quieter and has more connecting cable options. However only 400W. The tagan in my machine has been a rock.
https://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=307837
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=602960
I should mention I would like something that will keep up when I upgrade to dual core or whatever next in the coming year. I wont be running a gaming rig like I used to but it will need to be solid for work.
My first thought was Tagan actually, I was wondering what the latest top brand was.
Zalman ZM460-APS 460W ATX V2.03 Dual PCI-E Noiseless PSU works well on my brothers compy with twin GF7900XT graphics cards and a power hungry AMD 3200+64 bit CPU. The fan on the CPU is noisier!
If you dont like that option then Tagan or Enermax.
January issue of Personal Computer World has the results of testing a number of PSUs in on page 56 in an article on Understanding PC power supplies, except it wont be in the shops for a few weeks yet, I have a sub and get it early. Managed to blow up a Mercury 350 watt supply at 323W after 3 minutes, the 400W version didnt fair much better...
And Im still running on the Q-tek 550W PSU :P Although Im going to be upgrading in January, hopefully treat myself to a new system unit which will mean a new PSU.
Just for you... ;)
http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/features/2166416/understanding-power-supply
Got this badboy a couple of months ago, as my PSU at the time had a wobbly 3.3v line.
http://www.enermax.co.uk/products/psu/liberty/ELT500AWT/index.asp
Does the trick just nicely. Lots of fans/drives/rubbish connected upto it, and my lines are perfectly stable. :mrgreen:
There is some discussion on changing the PSU to 12 volt only and abandoning 3.3V and 5V lines as that would supposedly be more efficient.
Wont be happening for a year at least, if it ever does.
That NorthQ does look good for the money, but Ive never heard of them. Surely it cant compare to a Tagan/Enermax?
I have an antec neopower, damn good psu and the modular ability is handy and the build quality is great. Not the quietest psu in the world though
I have the ol faithful HIPER TYPE R 550w (I think) beastie.
Comes with detachable thingy connector, braided cabling, nice modular cabling, tool box! :D and a decent warranty too. Good stuff! :)
Ive been looking at the Type Rs actually. They were always a good seller, the only thing is does it have a 20/24 pin adapter or a detchable 4 pin connector Rich?
It does and Ive decided to buy the Hiper Type R :-)
Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
If you are still looking, my 500W Enermax Liberty is the buisness and totally silent.
Dave.
Antec Paxpower 450W here for my socket A Nforce 2 board, does the business since my enermax progressivly got worse (touching on 6 years old, good stint from it)
Quote from: madmaxAntec Paxpower 450W here for my socket A Nforce 2 board, does the business since my enermax progressivly got worse (touching on 6 years old, good stint from it)
Dont you mean Akasa? ;)
They are quite good PSUs for the money too, used to sell lots of them at Tek.
got me thinking now, yes it probably akasa :mrgreen:
although its one or the other beging with A, its got a shinyish black paint coat from memory when i put it in a good few months back :lol:
and no i cba taking the lid off at this time of night :mrgreen: :lol:
It definitely is Akasa mate, they hae a blue LED fan if Im not mistaken on certain models.
My Hiper Type R arrived today, loving the toolbox :mrgreen:
Do you get a big bolt-on zorst for it too? and a rumble-in-the-jungle soundtrack?
Ill let you know, Im fitting it very shortly.
This thing oozes build quality. I love only having four molexes plugged in. Love it :D
My personal order of preference...
PC Power & Cooling (http://www.pcpowercooling.com/home/) - the best in pretty much every sense (warranty, design, custom change service, reliability, etc)
Seasonic and Tagan are also fantastic. I have also had good experiences with several Antec PSUs (550w EPS12V, 480 True Blue). I recently bought an Antec Fusion HTPC case which came fitted with an Antec NeoHE 430w. Turns out its actually manufactured by Seasonic, which was a nice bonus :) Theyre pretty hard to beat if your main concern is clean power + low noise.