Need new PSU for my quad which wont act like an electic fire!

wilson

wilson

wilson

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hi guys,

I have a Akasa Paxpower 460W v2 PSU http://www.akasa.co.uk/akasa_english/spec_page/psu/spec_ak_p460fg_bkv2.htm

With my old rig (AMD 2500 / Radeon 9800) the PSU would be silent and produce little heat.
My new rig - Q6600 (3.15ghz) / Geforce 8800GT (512mb) / 4x1GB. At idle the PSU is like before but if I crunch an xvid or play games the PSU produces a lot of heat and increases noise.

I can live with the noise and even the heat is welcome this time of year, but the heat will be unberable in Summer. I thought some of the heat may come from the CPU, with the PSU drawing it out. But the problem remains if I remove the side.

I play games or crunch xvids about 66% of the time this PC is on - as i use my laptop for surfing.

So please suggest a replacment PSU that won't be so taxed under load.

I note a similar system on anandtech drew 146W idle and 269W playing Crysis.
 
+1 vote for the Corsair.

I run my gaming rig from an HX620. Totally silent. (Unless you ear is close enough for you to lose you earlobe).
 
Very happy HX620 owner here as well. Corsair don't do things by half, great product backed up with a great warranty.
 
Ok I'll grab a HX-620. I was going to order one last year but the lack of pci-e 8pin put me off. Does it now come with those connectors (web site only lists 6pin).

Chears for the advice ;)
 
wilson said:
Ok I'll grab a HX-620. I was going to order one last year but the lack of pci-e 8pin put me off. Does it now come with those connectors (web site only lists 6pin).

Chears for the advice ;)
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Yes it comes in a 6 pin with a 2 pin add on.

Just received mine back from warranty and got a new replacement in 5 days. Great service.
 
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