modular power supply with round connectors that are lit up?

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 14:46

hi - i've seen a number of builds on youtube that have a really nice looking PSU. It has a big upward facing fan with neon lights in it. It is modular and the cables that connect in to the psu are round and have a light around each connector. Which PSU is this? It looks GREAT. Anyone know if it performs well too?
Thanks,
Dub

***EDIT the one in this video.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWlnHN2DSu4 - it's named in the info section but i cant find it anywhere..looks AWESOME.

95thrifles · 27 Sep 2009 at 14:47

link to the vid?

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 14:57

sorry link was not in original post - it's there now.

DeadMan · 27 Sep 2009 at 14:58

Its a Tagan modular PSU.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-018-TG

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-026-TG

father-ted · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:02

I have the 900w version.

Looks great and powers everything effortlessly, would recommend without a second thought.

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:07

Is it reasonably quiet? I can't find anyone selling the 800 or 900w one which is what i want

father-ted · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:09

I cant hear it as my ageing system is cooled by 80mm fans.....which are louder than the PSU.

The fan on the PSU is running really slowly, I can barely hear anything from it tbh.

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:11

looks like they have moved to a new range.. piperock II.. which doesn't look the same at all

I guess this good looking range has been discontinued? Can anyone recommend something similar?

father-ted · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:14

The 900w Piperock can still be found, though you will have to pay in the region of £160 for it.

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:24

cool - do you know if there is much quality difference between this and the newer piperocks and the corsair hx?

father-ted · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:26

I don't mate, but somebody else on here will :cool:

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:30

hmm it's not on the list of certified psu's at ati's site.. wonder if that makes much difference.. it looks lovely!

95thrifles · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:35

look at Zalmans instead

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:45

I think im going to go for it - a place seems to have them in stock but ive never heard of them before so am a bit scared of ordering from there. I read on the customer reviews on a US site that the 900w version hsa some incompatibility with evga x58 boards.. it mis-reports its voltage and causes the mobo to shut down immediately. I wonder if that effects gigabyte boards too...

Zenduri · 27 Sep 2009 at 15:55

ignore post already mentioned

JonJ678 · 27 Sep 2009 at 17:39

All I have to say on this is don't buy a psu because it's pretty. Buy it because it works well.

DizzleDazzle · 27 Sep 2009 at 18:03

And Just to add, i have the Zalman, bought it for 2 reasons, 1) they are a well reccomended brand of PSU and 2) The blue light looks pretty darn cool in the pics (and matches the rest of my system) However, it doesnt actually glow as much as it does in the photos, in fact, you can barely notice it.

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 19:22

ive seen this tagan psu on youtube so have a good idea of what it will look like. Is there anything wrong with the tagan psu as far as anyone knows? If works then id like to get it..

beefybarn · 27 Sep 2009 at 19:33

Ive used 3 or 4 of them tagans and they are a rock solid psu, wouldnt hesitate to use again.

father-ted · 27 Sep 2009 at 20:52

I checked all the reviews before I bought mine and they were all good.

Its been rock solid and the volts are bang on.