Good PSU brand

Booner! · 13 Mar 2006 at 00:05

best PSU's for this build ?? i need help and wanted the Tagan modular but read bad reviews... and also "HiperX R type" i read bad stuff about too... so stuck on choice for a reliable PSU

Dual core Opteron 165 up
dfi lanparty nforce4
2gb g.skill ZX
X1800XT 512mb
2x sata HD
1x Dvd
5x12cm fans
water cooling

help is appreciated cheers

Street · 13 Mar 2006 at 00:59

I would go for one of the Seasonic range, they're excellant quality PSUs, very quiet and good rails

Try and avoid the Enermax Liberty with a DFI NF4 board, there are known problems with them...

iGiDK · 13 Mar 2006 at 07:42

yup, not a PSU expert but I'm delighted with my Seasonic S12 (having previously owned a Hiper)

Build quality of the seasonic seems solid and it's very quiet

Squidge · 13 Mar 2006 at 08:09

Seasonic all the way!

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc-labs/79299/seasonic-s12600.html

Verdict: Everything a high-end PSU should be - powerful, stable, efficient and quiet.

With dual PCI-E outputs and dual-core CPU support, the S12-600 is remarkably well connected. But that's not all; it also has rock-solid outputs, a well-behaved 120mm fan and is amazingly efficient. So what are you waiting for? Go and buy one now.

SpineyDemon · 13 Mar 2006 at 10:57

I've not seen the Seasonic, does it come in red? it needs to be red!

I use a Enermax Coolergiant 430W PSU (red

) which is the best!

PHR3@k · 13 Mar 2006 at 12:37

SpineyDemon said:
I've not seen the Seasonic, does it come in red? it needs to be red!

It will be after you paint it!!

booyaka · 13 Mar 2006 at 12:42

i've got the 530W tagan U15 model and it's very quiet and also stable as a rock. Runs perfectly.

Booner! · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:08

i am using tagan 480watt at present but want a new one with new build, preferably tidy cables and under £75

KizZ · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:24

FSP Sparkle AX500-A Blue Storm 500W ATX2.0 PSU (CA-005-SK) will do nicely and they are very high rated.

valerian · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:31

my hiper 580r has been fine, however i will try a seasonic next time.
i take note however with what OC build their systems, they must know more than most and they use predominently tagans

Mr Fujisawa · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:34

dont know if u saw but a few months ago custom pc did a review of 32 psus, almost half didnt meet atx spec under load(scary) but the top psus for mid-range and top-range were both the seasonic ones, and as a result i got the 600w seasonic psu for my build, it owns, you wont be sorry trust me (and the others guys here too)

quadboi · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:42

KizZ said:
FSP Sparkle AX500-A Blue Storm 500W ATX2.0 PSU (CA-005-SK) will do nicely and they are very high rated.

Got one myself great little things, good noise too

(Low noise)

iraiguana · 13 Mar 2006 at 19:34

Enermax also good.