Yet another psu question!

freaksavior · Feb 26, 2007, 07:22 PM

Ok, so for my dad's b-day, coming up fairly soon, my mom, and me are going to get him a new psu and gpu, i have picked out

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102061
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102075
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102067

each one would get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186002

i don't know what psu to get him, i would like to keep this under $300 if possible.

system specs for his pc are in sig!

ktr · Feb 26, 2007, 07:26 PM

i would go with the XT in conjuction with this psu...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817812002

Namslas90 · Feb 26, 2007, 07:41 PM

Nice PSU pick ktr, but I would go with the Sapphire 512.

J0N · Feb 26, 2007, 07:44 PM

Try for a Modular PSU? To keep it nice and tidy eh?

freaksavior · Feb 26, 2007, 07:49 PM

i thought Modular Cable wasn't good? so the xt with 256mb would be better than the pro with 512?

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=467&card2=466

xt looks nicer!!

J0N · Feb 26, 2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freaksavior

i thought Modular Cable wasn't good?

As with all PSU's, it depends on what make you get. Makes it easier for wire management, looks a lot tidier!

ktr · Feb 26, 2007, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namslas90

Nice PSU pick ktr, but I would go with the Sapphire 512.

Yea, its a great buy...good oem parts, 20amps on 12v, modular, etc...and good price.

pt · Feb 26, 2007, 07:56 PM

i would go with a pro 256+thermalright hr-03

dx10 is comming and you will wish you didn't put all your money in a gfx card

Sasqui · Feb 26, 2007, 07:57 PM

I'd go with the 256MB XT if you don't have a huge monitor (can explain more if you need)

These PSU's are quite good (and modular):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=&srchInDesc=

J0N · Feb 26, 2007, 08:00 PM

I really love the Hiper PSU's. Especially the Modular ones, the way the cables are attatched to the unit looks awesome, and they are very reliable!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817128006

KennyT772 · Feb 26, 2007, 08:04 PM

i have the psu jon posted. it is quite simply an awesome psu with rock steady lines. very quiet too.

Kasparz · Feb 26, 2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktr

i would go with the XT in conjuction with this psu...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817812002

This Topower build Mushkin is very weak tbh. Check TG reviews. Id recommend to get this Etasis built Silverstone.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=4631

Sasqui · Feb 26, 2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyT772

i have the psu jon posted. it is quite simply an awesome psu with rock steady lines. very quiet too.

The link I posted is to all Hiper PSU's over 500w on newegg - I've got the 580-R and though the molex plugs have some qirks, I think they make a great product. And modular is the way to go!

freaksavior · Feb 26, 2007, 08:25 PM

ok, so 2 for the xt 1 for the pro 256 and one for pro 512! xt looks like it would be better. the monitor is a 19" wide @ 1400x900, the most graphic intense game i have is cod2

Scavar · Feb 26, 2007, 08:28 PM

I was recently looking into PSUs myself, and though I decided on a different model. Well haven't gotten it yet but every seems awesome about PowerPC and Cooling

http://www.pcpower.com/products/view...hp?show=S61EPS

Id say that is a nice PSU for the system. Perhaps even a little more then needed.

freaksavior · Feb 26, 2007, 08:30 PM

he has this psu right now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817255009

so the mushkin or the hiper psu! which one is better? there about the same as far as the 12v rails go!

freaksavior · Feb 26, 2007, 08:31 PM

@ scavar http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703005 thats a little to much $$

Sasqui · Feb 26, 2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freaksavior

ok, so 2 for the xt 1 for the pro 256 and one for pro 512! xt looks like it would be better. the monitor is a 19" wide @ 1400x900, the most graphic intense game i have is cod2

If you are wondering about the difference between 512 and 256:

http://www.pureoverclock.com/article33.html

For performance up to med resolutions - the XT will out-do the Pro.

For a PSU, I wouldn't even look at one that's not modular. Go Hiper!

Scavar · Feb 27, 2007, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freaksavior

@ scavar http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703005 thats a little to much $$

Aw well. Personally from my recent looking at PSUs, modular and multiple rails have become unappealing to me. I never really liked modular to begin with, the only reason I have one now is because it was the best I could buy at the store when I needed one quick. So anything that isn't modular is what I would vote for, over something that is modular. You just need to make sure the cable are already neatly packaged.

Not sure who exactly what too offer because I was looking closer to 160$ on just a PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139002

Those are some I was looking at, but higher priced then you wanted/needed. So not sure at the moment.

freaksavior · Feb 27, 2007, 02:33 PM

thats a little to much to spend, i mean i know the psu is one of the most important things in your computer, but we can't spend more than $300 maybe a tad over but not much.

so i think the HIPER HPU and mushkin are likely candidates! but i like the HIPER HPU psu better

pt · Feb 27, 2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freaksavior

thats a little to much to spend, i mean i know the psu is one of the most important things in your computer, but we can't spend more than $300 maybe a tad over but not much.

so i think the HIPER HPU and mushkin are likely candidates! but i like the HIPER HPU psu better

the mushkin is probabily a better choice, i've heard bad thing from a couple of hyper ones

freaksavior · Feb 27, 2007, 04:13 PM

Ok so mushkin! i like modular psu, they make it easy for cable management, although my dad could care less about hiding wires since he has a 10yr old full tower case w/out windows!

freaksavior · Mar 1, 2007, 09:10 PM

quick qestion, is there any difference in theses???

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161048

J0N · Mar 1, 2007, 09:17 PM

Hardly. Same card, different makes. What you get for the extra 40$ isnt worth it in my opinion.

freaksavior · Mar 1, 2007, 09:22 PM

ok, i saw it @ a $40 price difference like you said, and thought, is it really worth it!?!

Feb 26, 2007, 07:22 PM	#1
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	Yet another psu question! Ok, so for my dad's b-day, coming up fairly soon, my mom, and me are going to get him a new psu and gpu, i have picked out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102061 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102075 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102067 each one would get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186002 i don't know what psu to get him, i would like to keep this under $300 if possible. system specs for his pc are in sig! __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

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Feb 26, 2007, 07:41 PM	#3
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Feb 26, 2007, 07:26 PM	#2
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Feb 26, 2007, 07:44 PM	#4
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Feb 26, 2007, 07:49 PM	#5
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	i thought Modular Cable wasn't good? so the xt with 256mb would be better than the pro with 512? http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=467&card2=466 xt looks nicer!! __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Feb 26, 2007, 07:56 PM	#8
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Sasqui Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,060 (2.22/day) Thanks: 823 Thanked 909 Times in 742 Posts System Specs	I'd go with the 256MB XT if you don't have a huge monitor (can explain more if you need) These PSU's are quite good (and modular): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=&srchInDesc=

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Feb 26, 2007, 08:25 PM	#14
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	ok, so 2 for the xt 1 for the pro 256 and one for pro 512! xt looks like it would be better. the monitor is a 19" wide @ 1400x900, the most graphic intense game i have is cod2 __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

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Feb 26, 2007, 08:30 PM	#16
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	he has this psu right now http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817255009 so the mushkin or the hiper psu! which one is better? there about the same as far as the 12v rails go! __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Feb 26, 2007, 08:31 PM	#17
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	@ scavar http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703005 thats a little to much $$ __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Feb 27, 2007, 02:33 PM	#20
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	thats a little to much to spend, i mean i know the psu is one of the most important things in your computer, but we can't spend more than $300 maybe a tad over but not much. so i think the HIPER HPU and mushkin are likely candidates! but i like the HIPER HPU psu better __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Feb 27, 2007, 04:13 PM	#22
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	Ok so mushkin! i like modular psu, they make it easy for cable management, although my dad could care less about hiding wires since he has a 10yr old full tower case w/out windows! __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Mar 1, 2007, 09:10 PM	#23
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	quick qestion, is there any difference in theses??? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161048 __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

Mar 1, 2007, 09:17 PM	#24
J0N Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England Posts: 195 (0.08/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	Hardly. Same card, different makes. What you get for the extra 40$ isnt worth it in my opinion. __________________ “Coming from England, EVERYBODY knows over here, that if you drive an automatic you are OBVIOUSLY A GAY.” -Casheti

Mar 1, 2007, 09:22 PM	#25
freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	ok, i saw it @ a $40 price difference like you said, and thought, is it really worth it!?! __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

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