New Power Supply.

arc@css · 26 Nov 2013 at 23:57

Hey,

As above.

I currently have an Enermax Galaxy 1kw (high wattage due to crossfire / possible tri-fire at the time), which has been by far the best psu I have ever owned. However, it is now well over seven years old, and due to a thread about an ageing psu I read the other day, I'm thinking that I should get a new one installed before this one gives up on me.

This time around, I would like to get a modular unit, and it must be very quiet. I have no set budget.

What would you recommend?

Thanks.

Fulax · 27 Nov 2013 at 00:04

Are you looking for another 1000w PSU?

BeQuiet PSUs are extremely quiet, but their higher end models are a bit pricier than the competition.

arc@css · 27 Nov 2013 at 00:12

Fulax said:
Are you looking for another 1000w PSU?

No, it will only be powering the rig in my sig. I guess a sensible amount of headroom would be worthwhile having, but since my mobo is x16 / x4, it's fairly unlikely (though not completely ruled out) that I'll be going dual gpu for a while.

Fulax · 27 Nov 2013 at 00:16

If you can buy right now, the Seasonic G-Series are at an excellent price on TWO deals (until tomorrow morning). Got the 650w myself the other day. Only semi-modular, though.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic G series 750w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £99.95
1 x Seasonic G series 650w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £89.99
1 x Seasonic G series 550w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £71.99
Total : £276.02 (includes shipping : £11.75).

arc@css · 27 Nov 2013 at 00:16

I'll check it out.

arc@css · 27 Nov 2013 at 00:22

Interesting, I haven't heard of semi-modular before.

That's a pretty good price on the 650w.

Fulax · 27 Nov 2013 at 00:25

'tis indeed. The 24-pin, 8-pin, and two PCI-E cables are hardwired. The rest are modular.

arc@css · 27 Nov 2013 at 00:27

What would you suggest for a completely modular unit (that's the only thing that's sort of putting me off the 650w G-Series)?

Edit : just stumbled across this, though I've got a lot more browsing to do yet :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-001-EA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2390

Fulax · 27 Nov 2013 at 00:37

It might not be fully modular, but if you're not using the cables that come hardwired on it you're doing something wrong anyway.

As an alternative, the Corsair RM750 is also a good price at the moment. It comes with some some nice flat black cables too. The Seasonic's modular cables are similarly sleek, but the hardwired ones are the usual affair. I already had some Bitfenix braided cable extensions, so it didn't matter to me.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair RM Series RM 750 '80+ Gold' 750W Power Supply (CP-9020055-UK) £89.99
Total : £99.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Prices start to go up quickly after that.

Seasonic platinum, perhaps:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic 660w '80 Plus Platinum' Modular Power Supply £119.99
Total : £129.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

I looked at that EVGA, too, but decided I couldn't live with the wierd handle thing on the back.

arc@css · 27 Nov 2013 at 00:47

Thanks for the advice.

lee32uk · 27 Nov 2013 at 01:17

YOUR BASKET
1 x Be Quiet Power Zone 850W '80 Plus Bronze' Fully Modular Power Supply £109.99
1 x Be Quiet Power Zone 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Fully Modular Power Supply £99.95
Total : £219.54 (includes shipping : £8.00).

+ Fully modular
+ 5 year warranty
+ Quiet (Silentwings Fan)

- Cables are not the flat ribbon type

Here is a review of the 650W model

http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/be-quiet-powerzone-650w-psu-review/

I would be a bit wary of the Corsair RM psu...... http://www.corsair.com/en/blog/rm750_and_850_thermal_issue/

arc@css · 27 Nov 2013 at 18:48

Thanks, lee32uk.

Looks like there's plenty of good options available. Out of interest, what do people think of this :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084