Gah, i literally cant decide on my new psu.

Metalface Mark · 4 Feb 2006 at 10:17

Ive whittled it down to the 600w seasonic, the new 620w enermax modular, or the 500w antec phantom.

Noise is a factor because my pc is in my living room, but im not sure if the antec would get too hot, the seasonic is supposed to be quiet, but its not modular. The enermax is modular but i dont know how quiet it is.

Does anyone have any of these psu's and can give an honest opinion?

Dirk · 4 Feb 2006 at 10:22

Seasonic always comes up trumps in lab tests. I don't see any real advantage to modular designs as cables can always be hidden. If i were buying now it would be the Seasonic without a shadow of doubt.

Raymond Lin · 4 Feb 2006 at 11:05

Enermax, everything the Seasonic offers and more. And including the quiet aspect.

DanMc07 · 4 Feb 2006 at 11:24

another vote for Seasonic

Messiah Khan · 4 Feb 2006 at 11:37

Yet another vote for Seasonic here

loltim · 4 Feb 2006 at 11:47

Enermax.

Tute · 4 Feb 2006 at 11:50

Enermax if modular is important, Seasonic if it's not.

Metalface Mark · 4 Feb 2006 at 11:55

Id prefer modular, but noise is the main factor, obviously its quite hard to tell from reviews, the antec is the quietest, but im worried it would be too hot in my case if i used that.

MikeTimbers · 4 Feb 2006 at 12:28

Tagan TG580-U15 580W ATX2.01 Easycon SLi Compliant Modular Silent PSU (CA-009-TG)

I got the 430W version as an RMA replacement for an Antec Smartpower (2 doa in a row!) and it's modular, quiet (silent, TBH) and the rails are spectacular.

AWPC · 4 Feb 2006 at 12:39

I say the Antec Phantom 500. Its one amazing PSU. Totally silent (you can never hear the fan even on full power as it is a 60mm silent one).

The entire PSU also acts as a massive heatsink so absorbs some of the CPU/case heat as well.

Seriously heavy & also a little longer than most PSUs. Very well built & even on a hot day you never even know it is on (cool blue light on the back as well for the win!).

easyrider · 4 Feb 2006 at 13:00

enermax liberty, my next psu.

easyrider · 4 Feb 2006 at 13:03

Dirk said:
Seasonic always comes up trumps in lab tests. I don't see any real advantage to modular designs as cables can always be hidden. If i were buying now it would be the Seasonic without a shadow of doubt.

I don't see any reason why a top line PSU should not be modular.
Hiding cables hinders airflow what ever way you look at it.

If the seasonics released a modular design then I would get one.

Devious · 4 Feb 2006 at 13:12

If you have an NF4 board dont bother with the Seasonic. I bought the 600w S12 on thursday and my Ultra-D wont boot, i just get a flashing led on the motherboard.

Wish I had seen this thread before.
http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17916&page=1&pp=15&highlight=boot+flashing+led

Im going to take it back this afternoon to swap, the only other good power supply they (another retailer) is the 600W enermax noisetaker or libery. I guess ill go for the liberty.

mightynimrod · 4 Feb 2006 at 13:19

Cant believe nobody has mentioned the FSP's :confused:

You do realise they made the good old "Sparkle" psu's from yesteryear dont you?

Damn good solid PSU's

easyrider · 4 Feb 2006 at 13:21

Devious said:
If you have an NF4 board dont bother with the Seasonic. I bought the 600w S12 on thursday and my Ultra-D wont boot, i just get a flashing led on the motherboard.

Wish I had seen this thread before.
http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17916&page=1&pp=15&highlight=boot+flashing+led

Im going to take it back this afternoon to swap, the only other good power supply they (another retailer) is the 600W enermax noisetaker or libery. I guess ill go for the liberty.

thanks devious the enermax liberty then is for me

Metalface Mark · 4 Feb 2006 at 13:30

was considering the sparkle one MN, my preference is shifting towards the antec. AWPC, i presume you own one, what is your setup you have?

Raymond Lin · 4 Feb 2006 at 13:32

Will this change your mind?

Larok · 4 Feb 2006 at 13:39

I have to admit I installed an enermax 400w liberty the other day, like the one in the above picture. It does look quality.

mightynimrod · 4 Feb 2006 at 13:42

Raymond Lin said:
Will this change your mind?

Not being funny Raymond - Enermax had the ideal opportunity to braid those cables to make it a surefire hit.

Spoilt it in my opinion not doing so.

Raymond Lin · 4 Feb 2006 at 14:06

The cables are braided...(most of it

)