Need new PSU

Cleeecooo

Cleeecooo

Cleeecooo

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I plan to do some heavy upgrades. My current rig:
i7 930
5850
6GB DDR3
2 x 1TB WD caviar black
Silverstone TJ07 and ST75F 750W PSU

I plan to O/C my i7 to 4ghz atleast, get two SSD's, get a 6970 - maybe xfire later and i also want a 480 rad with a 240 rad to watercool my system. I have been looking at 1200w PSU's as i would prefer not to get a new PSU for some time whilst still upgrading my graphics. Which PSU would you recommend(i need it by this week) and which brand? I want the cheapest 1200W from a brand that is reliable/trustworthy. ATM i am looking at the Coolermaster, Be quiet and Corsair PSU's.

Thanks in advance
 
Cleeecooo said:
Do you think that could actually support ALL of my planned upgrades AND last 2+ years?
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yep.

The new ATI cards are much more power friendly than a Nvidia equivalent.

That PSU will power a top end Intel i7 with dual GTX480 in sli, and as you may know, GTX480 eat watts.

The GTX580 is more power efficient than a GTX480 and I fully expect the soon to be released ATI 6*** cards to be better still, comparing a 6850 vs GTX460 and 6870 vs GTX470 shows this.

Power charts - http://www.anandtech.com/show/4012/nvidias-geforce-gtx-580-the-sli-update single cards and crossfire/sli setups shown
 
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So does the 80plus rating matter much between silver and Gold. Coolermaster have a gold rated 1KW PSU for £148 from a major OCUK competitor. DO you know if they are reliable?
 
Cleeecooo said:
So does the 80plus rating matter much between silver and Gold. Coolermaster have a gold rated 1KW PSU for £148 from a major OCUK competitor. DO you know if they are reliable?
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Depends on the price difference between silver and gold rated psu, and how long your going to keep it, and how many hours a day you use your pc for the more expensive gold psu to pay itself back, if that makes sense?

review of a 1.2k coolermaster gold - http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=193

800w - http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-Silent-Pro-Gold-800-W-Power-Supply-Review/1028
 
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Do the coolermasters have a 5 year warranty? 2 etailers say it's 1 year, coolermaster says it is 5. For the coolermaster PSU's, what do you do with the non modular cables - just leave them hanging?
 
So 24 pin, 8 pin etc. Space will probably be an issue as it will have a 240 rad right next to it! Thanks for all the help, i will probably go for the coolermaster but am still open to suggetions.
 
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