decent PSU?

candle_86 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:33 AM

Ok i got a call from supplier he can't get my corsair, he offered me an nspire 600W modular PSU though for 60 bucks to get my crossfire running.

Has dual 18A 12v rails, 2x 6pin PCIe, 8pin AUX, and 2 molex cables with 3 connectors on each line. How does it sound?

http://www.xpcgear.com/nsppsh600v.html

dark2099 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:36 AM

http://game.amd.com/us-en/crossfirex...nents.aspx?p=3

Safest bet is see if your supplier has a PSU from that list depending on which cards you will be using.

panchoman · Jul 2, 2008, 12:36 AM

got a ul number?

candle_86 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:40 AM

whats the UL number?

panchoman · Jul 2, 2008, 12:42 AM

the number under the R with the backwards U attached.

candle_86 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:45 AM

E161451

ShadowFold · Jul 2, 2008, 12:46 AM

low +12v for 600w.. Aspire is made by Apevia and those are pretty bad.

candle_86 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:47 AM

chennel well is what i get back from
http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/c...E/srchres.html

its nspire not aspire lol

panchoman · Jul 2, 2008, 12:48 AM

and the lucky winner is........ Chanelwell... now im assuming this is a recent psu, and assuming that, the nspire stuff might turn out to be good stuff like the thermaltake toughpowers and some of the newer corsairs................... or it could turn out to be a complete utter piece of shit like the antec smartpower series

mullered07 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:48 AM

ive personally not heard of nspire and therefore wouldnt like to commit to one for a performance build, best bet would be what "dark2099" said and see if they have any others although, looking at his list my psu could easily run all/most of them but isnt shown. i would however recomend a well known trusted brand such as corsair/antec/silverstone/antec, and get some reviews beforehand to help me decide

ShadowFold · Jul 2, 2008, 12:49 AM

Channel Well is good but the +12v rails are really low for that amount of watts. My 500w has 17a+17a.. Are there any others?

No PFC or 80% eff either. I say NO.

panchoman · Jul 2, 2008, 12:51 AM

18+18 doesn't do much to describe the power output of a psu.. as it could supply anything from 12 to 34 amps on those rails. the 18 means that it cant supply more then 18 A on each rail. whats the total wattage for the 12v rail?

candle_86 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:51 AM

well its this or an enermax 535 SLI certified PSU these are the only 2 over 500W he carries in stock and i have to make a choice my allied is getting flaky i had to remove my cold cathodes and my extra HD to stop a restart when using flash. I think i pushed that 400W unit to its breaking point lol

ShadowFold · Jul 2, 2008, 12:52 AM

Get the Enermax! They make great supplies!

candle_86 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:52 AM

420W max over 12v is what is reported

I was under the impression you need 550W min to crossfire

panchoman · Jul 2, 2008, 12:53 AM

i would grab the enermax.. they manufacture their own psus and they were really really solid and good psus... haven't heard about enermax psu's recently but i would assume they are still doing great.

candle_86 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:54 AM

http://www.cwt.com.tw/english/2_prod...ail.php?ID=916

found my PSU everything match;s up between both models

nm doesnt match up hmm

panchoman · Jul 2, 2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candle_86

420W max over 12v is what is reported

I was under the impression you need 550W min to crossfire

using the formula wattage = voltage X amperage, it means that your psu does 35A over the 12v, which isn't bad, but might be low for crossfiring stuff like the hd4 series.

candle_86 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:57 AM

doing 3k 3870+3850 xfire

candle_86 · Jul 2, 2008, 01:02 AM

well ill go for the enermax then tomorrow, gonna put the flaky Allied into a P3 with a 200w PSU shouldnt cause much trouble there

panchoman · Jul 2, 2008, 01:07 AM

sounds good man!

Jul 2, 2008, 12:33 AM	#1
candle_86 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,642 (1.13/day) Thanks: 76 Thanked 237 Times in 200 Posts	decent PSU? Ok i got a call from supplier he can't get my corsair, he offered me an nspire 600W modular PSU though for 60 bucks to get my crossfire running. Has dual 18A 12v rails, 2x 6pin PCIe, 8pin AUX, and 2 molex cables with 3 connectors on each line. How does it sound? http://www.xpcgear.com/nsppsh600v.html

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Jul 2, 2008, 12:40 AM	#4
candle_86 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,642 (1.13/day) Thanks: 76 Thanked 237 Times in 200 Posts	whats the UL number?

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candle_86 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,642 (1.13/day) Thanks: 76 Thanked 237 Times in 200 Posts	E161451

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ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.50/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	low +12v for 600w.. Aspire is made by Apevia and those are pretty bad.

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Jul 2, 2008, 12:47 AM	#8
candle_86 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,642 (1.13/day) Thanks: 76 Thanked 237 Times in 200 Posts	chennel well is what i get back from http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/c...E/srchres.html its nspire not aspire lol

Jul 2, 2008, 12:48 AM	#9
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	and the lucky winner is........ Chanelwell... now im assuming this is a recent psu, and assuming that, the nspire stuff might turn out to be good stuff like the thermaltake toughpowers and some of the newer corsairs................... or it could turn out to be a complete utter piece of shit like the antec smartpower series __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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mullered07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,253 (0.98/day) Thanks: 65 Thanked 206 Times in 170 Posts System Specs	ive personally not heard of nspire and therefore wouldnt like to commit to one for a performance build, best bet would be what "dark2099" said and see if they have any others although, looking at his list my psu could easily run all/most of them but isnt shown. i would however recomend a well known trusted brand such as corsair/antec/silverstone/antec, and get some reviews beforehand to help me decide

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ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.50/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Channel Well is good but the +12v rails are really low for that amount of watts. My 500w has 17a+17a.. Are there any others? No PFC or 80% eff either. I say NO.

Jul 2, 2008, 12:51 AM	#12
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	18+18 doesn't do much to describe the power output of a psu.. as it could supply anything from 12 to 34 amps on those rails. the 18 means that it cant supply more then 18 A on each rail. whats the total wattage for the 12v rail? __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.50/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Get the Enermax! They make great supplies!

Jul 2, 2008, 12:53 AM	#16
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	i would grab the enermax.. they manufacture their own psus and they were really really solid and good psus... haven't heard about enermax psu's recently but i would assume they are still doing great. __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

Jul 2, 2008, 12:54 AM	#17
candle_86 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,642 (1.13/day) Thanks: 76 Thanked 237 Times in 200 Posts	http://www.cwt.com.tw/english/2_prod...ail.php?ID=916 found my PSU everything match;s up between both models nm doesnt match up hmm

Jul 2, 2008, 12:57 AM	#19
candle_86 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,642 (1.13/day) Thanks: 76 Thanked 237 Times in 200 Posts	doing 3k 3870+3850 xfire

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candle_86 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,642 (1.13/day) Thanks: 76 Thanked 237 Times in 200 Posts	well ill go for the enermax then tomorrow, gonna put the flaky Allied into a P3 with a 200w PSU shouldnt cause much trouble there

Jul 2, 2008, 01:07 AM	#21
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	sounds good man! __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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