need a new psu, but too many to choose from

Baker · 19 Feb 2007 at 15:58

hello
i recently have decided to buy an entirely new rig, pretty much
here is the way it currently stands:

E6600 @ 3ghz
X800 pro
1gb geil ultra
1xsata
1xide
P5N-E SLi
antec truepower 2.0 430 watt
and various case fans

being a gamer, i want a dx 10 card, but being cost conscious, i have also opted for an 8800 gts 320mb version

ive searched and searched power consumption, psu calculators etc, and ive decided that i cant risk running it with my current psu, as i dont have any insurance on the pc, and if it blows, i wont be happy.

i now need to spend more on a psu, but i cant really spend too much. i dont plan to use SLi in the forseable future.

what should i go for?

thankyou

Will_3rd · 19 Feb 2007 at 16:23

The Corsair's come recommended but are out of stock, something from Seasonic would also be good.

Baker · 19 Feb 2007 at 16:25

any recomended wattage? i dont want anything silly like a 1kw sli psu with 4 pcie connectors or anything like tht

LoadsaMoney · 19 Feb 2007 at 16:27

Definately the Corsair, and your in luck as the 520w have just come in by the looks of it here

Baker · 19 Feb 2007 at 16:35

anything which is slightly cheaper? dont mean to sound cheap, and im sure i will more than likely buy that one anyway, as its been recommended to me elsewhere

555BUK · 19 Feb 2007 at 16:43

This one will be fine.

Cold Fusion · 19 Feb 2007 at 17:05

Corsairs are back in stock

p4radox · 19 Feb 2007 at 17:26

555BUK said:
This one will be fine.

Personally I'd avoid those. They seem to go wrong quite a lot.

I'd recommend Corsair, Seasonic or Tagan.

450W should be plenty for that rig.

stinka · 19 Feb 2007 at 17:38

OCZ GameXStream 600w a lot of psu for the money and will be plenty future proof

pastymuncher · 19 Feb 2007 at 19:10

555BUK said:
This one will be fine.

No it will not! If you are buying a new psu then avoid the Hipers like the plague. Too many of these damn things have been blowing up lately and it's just not worth the risk. Yes some people have had no problems with them. That's always the case until they blow up and leave you with an expensive bil for new components.

Never, ever skimp on a psu.

milo218 · 19 Feb 2007 at 20:06

Yep - don't touch the hiper. Just had one die on me after 2 days - and i'm by no means the only one.

Gone instead for a seasonic m12 which so far seems altogether better. I do miss the natty plastic case tho......

mk17 · 19 Feb 2007 at 21:57

have to agree, its almost anything but hiper at this stage. these forums have had a wealth of hiper issues lately.

Final8y · 19 Feb 2007 at 22:03

milo218 said:
Yep - don't touch the hiper. Just had one die on me after 2 days - and i'm by no means the only one.

Gone instead for a seasonic m12 which so far seems altogether better. I do miss the natty plastic case tho......

Geez only 2days i bet they don't even test them before leaving the factory as no one wants the testing job there.

mk17 · 19 Feb 2007 at 22:12

by way of example

mishima · 19 Feb 2007 at 22:26

Antec Truepower Trio 550W - I have one they are ace!