Which PSU would be best?

Sunny69 · Apr 23, 2007

Alright, after "extensive" research, I've narrowed down to a few PSU's which I think are pretty good for the price of SLI-Certified supplies... Here they are:

1. http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2974500&CatId=1483 *This one has 600-Watts, 1 x 120mm fan... $94

2. http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2974309&CatId=1483 *This one is also 600-Watts, but has 2 x 80mm fans... $90

3. http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2974307&CatId=1079 *This one is 500-Watts, 1 x 120mm fan, includes 10-Outlet Surge... $80

*Which one would be better out of all 3 of them, considering total watts, AC INPUT/DC OUTPUT, connectors etc... thanks alot.

EDIT: I'm gonna be buying a Core 2 Duo processor in the future, the Intel E6420 (2.13GHz) OR the Intel E6600 (2.4GHz) and the Sapphire Radeon X1950PRO 512MB PCI-e... so just keep those in mind

malware · Apr 23, 2007

Go for well-known brands, like Silverstone, BFG or OCZ for example(from tigerdirect), don't choose between cheap power supply units.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2929621&CatId=1483
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2235424&CatId=2533
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2181001&CatId=1483

Sunny69 · Apr 23, 2007

thanks for the reply... but those are a bit over my budget for now lol... any thoughts on those 3 if u HAD to choose? lol, and if you think just under a $100 is cheap.. well I bought a PSU (480Watt) for $32.99 :eek:

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and it's been working good lol

Sunny69 · Apr 23, 2007

anyone else?

Namslas90 · Apr 23, 2007

Go with #2, However;

You are buying $90 Quality.
It is borderline on the amps/rail you require.
The TWO fans are the best thing.

PVTCaboose1337 · Apr 24, 2007

I disagree... I say that a 140mm is the best. Quiet and efficient. Also, Newegg rules

I like this PSU with its modular cabling...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103937

or what I will recommend

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

I recommend the first if I had to choose from your list.

Sunny69 · Apr 24, 2007

PVT >> those are some good PSU's but newegg + canada = a no-no lol... yea so I was pushing #1 and #2, but #3 has the outlet surge which is tempting lol

Namslas >> I was checking the X1950PRO reviews, people say that 30A on 12V rail is enough (and they all have above 30A with dual-rail). Btw, why are 2 fans better than 1... and the other guy said the opp. thing lol

- thanks for replys

PVTCaboose1337 · Apr 24, 2007

My opinion, lets say you got two 80mms vs a 140mm. 140 has better airflow than both with less noise. And fyi on my PSU I have 2 x 12v rails with 18A on each. Thats good enough for your setup.

Sunny69 · Apr 24, 2007

thanks alot, i'll think about it

mikek75 · Apr 24, 2007

Don't skimp on the PSU, especially with a X1950Pro. Those 600's have 18A on 12v1 (and since they don't specify you can bet thats a Max figure, not sustained), that 20A 12v2 rail is dedicated to the CPU in accordance with ATX specs.

Honestly, I spend a lot of time on the Sapphire forum, and you wouldn't believe how many people complain about artefacts/reboots, which 90% of the time are because of inadequate PSU's. http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2503498&CatId=1079

That one would be a better choice, especially now they've uprated the rails to 22A (with 34A continuous across 12v).

Namslas90 · Apr 24, 2007

Sunny69 said:
PVT >> those are some good PSU's but newegg + canada = a no-no lol... yea so I was pushing #1 and #2, but #3 has the outlet surge which is tempting lol

Namslas >> I was checking the X1950PRO reviews, people say that 30A on 12V rail is enough (and they all have above 30A with dual-rail). Btw, why are 2 fans better than 1... and the other guy said the opp. thing lol

- thanks for replys

The rail they are talking about is the 12v rail. None of those three PSU have 30amps on the 12v rail.

The two fans PSU's tend to keep cooler while exhausting heat out of the case at the same time.

GLD · Apr 24, 2007

This bad boy has the 12v amps you need. It cost a bit more. It is what I would/will buy:
http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=S61EPS

JrRacinFan · Apr 24, 2007

PC P&C always made good PSU's. That thing is top notch, I don't personally own one, but my cousin has one.

jurrasstoil · Apr 24, 2007

Seasonic S12 430.
Ultra Products are crap...

Sunny69 · Apr 25, 2007

why not just get dual rails? :-S.. they lowered the prices on the ones I was going to get... so it's really tempting LOL check em out:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2974307&CatId=1079 *500-watt.. plus outlet surge... $50!!!

and this one

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2974309&CatId=1483 *600-watt... only $60!!!

They lowered the prices on both of them lol... the 1st one has 34A (dual rail 16 + 18) for +12V and the 2nd one has 38A (dual rail 18 + 20) .. it's just the 500-watt comes with the outlet surge too haha.. I'm not really sure I need 600-watts to power up 2 HD's, future Core 2 Duo, and future Radeon X1959PRO... any help?

- thanks

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