New PSU needed

[Gas Panic!]

Right, I currently have a ticking time-bomb (read as: Hiper 580w) PSU in my PC, which is ample for my needs. However, I'm going to be upgrading to an 2900XT on Monday so will probably need more juice/a more stable PSU. It also has 2 power connectors from what I've read, so I'd be looking to get a PSU with them.

Any suggestions? Cheers.

 

[Will_3rd]

Corsair 520/620HX (modular)

or

the Antec Truepower which I can recommend personally

 

[Cupra]

corsair 620w seconded here

 

[mishima]

Antec Truepower Trio - I have one too, superb.

 

[Sudden_SD]

For that card i would go with either the Corsair HX 620W or Enermax Infiniti 650W.

 

[Gas Panic!]

Corsair 620W looks good. Thanks.

 

[Kemik]

Right, I currently have a ticking time-bomb (read as: Hiper 580w) PSU in my PC

How come it's a ticking time-bomb? I've got the same PSU. Is it unreliable?

 

[semi-pro waster]

How come it's a ticking time-bomb? I've got the same PSU. Is it unreliable?

The Hiper 580w Type-R Modular does seem to have an above average rate of failure or at least there have been plenty of posts in the forum about them dying. However that doesn't mean that all are terrible at all, some will work fine as there are still many happy owners.

 

[FrannoBaz]

Hyper 580w Type R = Most unreliable PSU ever made

 

[Gas Panic!]

Which is exactly why I'm more than a little worried, especially if I'm getting a new graphics card.

I've already had a Hard Drive fail on me in the last month, I don't want anything else going.

 

[Kemik]

Haha. Great, I feel so much safer sitting next to one that's been on 75% of the day for the past 8 or so months.

Think I'll be buying Corsair 620W too then

 

[kiwi1979]

Hyper 580w Type R = Most unreliable PSU ever made

My one blew today!!!

 

[lab_boy]

My one blew today!!!

and I've just come home to found my PC won't boot.

will try the paperclip trick but think it's the Hyper