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Title: What psu to run?
Post by: Bacon on October 04, 2007, 19:48:43 PM

AMD 64 x2 6000
Abit KN9S
2GB Corsair Memory
nVidia 8800GTS 320MB
250GB SATA HDD
DVDRW

This card perhaps:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-021-EA&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927
but not from overclockers

read somewhere that 450w+ of real/true power is needed, OCUK say minimum 500w, recommended 600w, i also read it needs a 12v @ 28A, ive not seen a single PSU with that much A on the 12v, or is it combined, cus i noticed most are 20a on 1, and say 18a on 2, im guessing this the rails, i was never an expert with psu and in time ive forgotten most stuff i do know, blame wow!

I know youve seen a million posts like this, but i know you all love it, especially since Bacon is asking and everyone loves Bacon!! :)

Ps i dont overclock.

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: filbert on October 04, 2007, 20:35:17 PM

Corsair have good reviews, this one has 33A on a single 12v rail:
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=15690&category_id=263&manufacturer_id=0&tid=cmpsu-450vxuk
When I was looking I would have got this with 49A single 12v rail:
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=15966&category_id=263&manufacturer_id=0&tid=s610eps
I ended up modding my Enermax 20-24pin and its working fine.

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: Bacon on October 05, 2007, 00:40:09 AM

Nice one filbert, i have looked at some reviews and i think that could definately handle the setup i am looking at, the corsair is top notch :)

And that OCZ rocks as well, hehe i have choice, well it depends if ebuyer or similar shop has it that takes paypal :P

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: White Giant on October 05, 2007, 10:43:19 AM

Used Enermax for a long time now, they get my vote.

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: Kunal on October 05, 2007, 11:15:54 AM

Id go with Seasonic or PCP&C over any of those any day. They cost more, but you get what you pay for - quieter, better load management, etc.

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: Cypher on October 05, 2007, 14:52:33 PM

Hiper Modular PSUs have impressed me and very well priced for what they are.

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: filbert on October 05, 2007, 17:59:04 PM

Quote from: KunalId go with Seasonic or PCP&C over any of those any day. They cost more, but you get what you pay for - quieter, better load management, etc.

lol, the corsair is seasonic, and the ocz is pcp&c (but cheaper)

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: mr_roll on October 05, 2007, 20:32:37 PM

My Tagan has been great for about 2 to 3 years now! its getting a little, and I mean a little noisy now.

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on October 06, 2007, 22:55:22 PM

Quote from: CypherHiper Modular PSUs have impressed me and very well priced for what they are.

Indeed, an amazing seller at Tekheads, quality PSUs, I have one myself. I dont remember ever seeing one come back either.

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: Bacon on October 07, 2007, 01:12:52 AM

ordered the corsair, seems like a good value psu for around £40, and best of all used paypal funds :D

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: Cypher on October 07, 2007, 02:41:54 AM

Quote from: mr_rollMy Tagan has been great for about 2 to 3 years now! its getting a little, and I mean a little noisy now.

Mine Failed, coudlnt be arsed to RMA mainly becuase I couldnt find how, switched to Hiper.

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: bigsteve on October 07, 2007, 15:15:25 PM

Had 2 Hiper 580 fail.
Have a Tagan 600w now with a similar setup to what you have(C2D setup).
Mind you the first Tagan was DOA.

Title: Re:What psu to run?
Post by: Bacon on October 07, 2007, 16:00:41 PM

I read a lot of bad feedback/comments about recent batches of Hiper PSU so ive decided to steer well clear of them

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