Power supply woes...

eyetrip · 20 Dec 2007 at 12:26

Ok, I really want http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-064-TT

But may have to get http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-CS

Now, I know most will just say get the Corsair, and I know its good, but from having done lots of reading, I don't think its any better than the thermaltake.

Reasons for wanting the thermaltake: more efficient, higher amps, higher wattage, like the look of it, very stable, very quiet.

The only thing stopping me is it only comes with 6-pin pci-e connectors. Is it possible to get the 8-pins from somewhere that will go with it?
If not, am going to have to settle for the Corsair... asI don't want to get a PCU that needs replacing in a year cause new GPU's need 8-pins

homi-sid-al · 20 Dec 2007 at 12:42

jeantech absolute comes with 6-pin and 8-pin m8,and as a massive bonus its a beast and runs practically silent,great psu

eyetrip · 20 Dec 2007 at 12:45

homi-sid-al said:
jeantech absolute comes with 6-pin and 8-pin m8,and as a massive bonus its a beast and runs practically silent,great psu

Thank you, but that does not answer my question...

Is it possible to get 8-pin power connectors for the thermaltake? Or would I be stuck with only the 6-pin connectors?

eyetrip · 20 Dec 2007 at 13:03

Anyone? I really need to know this quite soon, as will be ordering today, and depending on where I get it from, I need to place order by 2....

mattyfez · 20 Dec 2007 at 13:04

Would the graphics card that requires 8pin come with some kind of solution, somthing worth checking.

eyetrip · 20 Dec 2007 at 13:12

Ok, on hte thermaltake site, it states it comes with a 6-pin to 8-pin converter, but don't the dedicated 8-pin put out more power than the 6-pin?

And mattyfez, I don't know as I am thinking ahead here. For example, I might like to get a 3890XT (or whatever ATI's dual offering is that sout in Jan) if it performs really well, which requires a 8-pin and 6-pin connector.

If I remember correctly, the 2900XT's would run fine with 2 x 6-pin connectors, but OCing was not really possible without using the 8-pin connector - hence why I am thinking the 8-pin's put out more.

All so confusing, hope I am getting this across clearly.

eyetrip · 20 Dec 2007 at 13:27

Ah, looking on the thermaltake site, it actually does come with a dedicated 8-pin connector from the PSU, so sorted.

Chimerical · 20 Dec 2007 at 13:28

The 2+6pin is no different to an "8pin". Enermax Infinti PSU's have the connector for 8pin GPU's just like the Thermaltake. Personally, I'd get an Enermax or Seasonic instead of that Thermaltake as they are guarranteed to be of better quality.

fobose · 20 Dec 2007 at 13:29

Both them PSU's are considerably OTT imo. With the new Intel quads being less wattage than the current ones I dont see any reason to think buying a massive wattage PSU is future proofing, unless you think you might go sli, which isn't really worth it is it

Get yourself a HX520 and deal with any connection worrys when the time arrises. As said above the card will probably come with some kind of adapter (Like when PCI-E was new and there was Y splitters for 2 molex -> PCI-E 6pin).

Just noticed you have a Hiper 580W, I'd keep that unless you are worried its going to bork your system

eyetrip · 20 Dec 2007 at 13:51

fobose said:
Both them PSU's are considerably OTT imo. With the new Intel quads being less wattage than the current ones I dont see any reason to think buying a massive wattage PSU is future proofing, unless you think you might go sli, which isn't really worth it is it

Get yourself a HX520 and deal with any connection worrys when the time arrises. As said above the card will probably come with some kind of adapter (Like when PCI-E was new and there was Y splitters for 2 molex -> PCI-E 6pin).

Just noticed you have a Hiper 580W, I'd keep that unless you are worried its going to bork your system

I know they are OTT, but have ordered the Thermaltake anyway. hopefully made the right choice.

Some of the main things for me were efficiency and that the SPU be quiet, and of course stability. From the reviews I have read I get the impression the thermaltake is more efficient, while I have read couple of times there can be some noise from the Corsairs. the thermaltake also seems no less stable than the Corsair, and if it is, the diff is negligible.

I went OTT just to be sure that I never do have any power issues, no matter what I do with my system. Going larger than I need hurts nothing but the bank balance

And yes, even though my current SPU is probably enough, and I have tried to ignore all the bad words about them, I eventually started fearing for my components

mattyfez · 20 Dec 2007 at 14:46

ffallic said:
it states it comes with a 6-pin to 8-pin converter, but don't the dedicated 8-pin put out more power than the 6-pin?

If it puts your mind to rest, the corsair has a 2 pin breakout cable on the 6 pin plug, to make 8 pins, so will be fine.

simon11 · 20 Dec 2007 at 15:23

I wouldn't buy the Thermaltake it will probably be DOA. Poor quality control if not non-existent.

Tetras · 20 Dec 2007 at 15:29

If I remember correctly, the 2900XT's would run fine with 2 x 6-pin connectors, but OCing was not really possible without using the 8-pin connector - hence why I am thinking the 8-pin's put out more.

All so confusing, hope I am getting this across clearly.

They run fine overclocked with 2 x 6, the ATI overdrive overclocking is disabled but you can overclock with 3rd party utils. The 3850/3870 cards are less power than the 2900 anyway (was a bit of a crude design, relatively).

You can get adapters for 6 - 8 pin PCI-E but it isn't necessary, I wouldn't bet on new cards exclusively using 8 pin and even if they do it shouldn't be a problem for native 6 pin PSUs. What/where are these reviews you are seeing where the Thermaltake eclipses the Corsair?

eyetrip · 20 Dec 2007 at 16:11

simon11 said:
I wouldn't buy the Thermaltake it will probably be DOA. Poor quality control if not non-existent.

Curse you.... you got me all worried thinking have I made the wrong choice.... so I had to try and phone up and get order changed.

Please someone tell me that an HX 620 is enough to run the PC in my sig HEAVILY OCed even if I added two power hungry GPU's to it.....

Tetras · 20 Dec 2007 at 16:12

Please someone tell me that an HX 620 is enough to run the PC in my sig HEAVILY OCed even if I added two power hungry GPU's to it.....

It is.

eyetrip · 20 Dec 2007 at 16:15

Tetras said:
It is.

Cool

simon11 · 20 Dec 2007 at 17:12

ffallic said:
Curse you.... you got me all worried thinking have I made the wrong choice.... so I had to try and phone up and get order changed.

Please someone tell me that an HX 620 is enough to run the PC in my sig HEAVILY OCed even if I added two power hungry GPU's to it.....

You should be happy you changed your order. It is not very nice receiving a Thermaltake pile of junk when it costs you £20.00 to send it back. They are heavy items to return. Avoid like the Plague!!!

MMc2K3 · 21 Dec 2007 at 15:50

mattyfez said:
Would the graphics card that requires 8pin come with some kind of solution, somthing worth checking.

They do generally bundle required cables with the cards. Failing that, buying the required cable if and when it becomes nessesary won't exactly cost the earth.