PSU advice please

[ballin]

Hello (again)...

I am Mr. Questions today sorry about that

Quick question really, I am getting this system http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-030-OE and have decided on your good advice to get the ATI 5870 graphics and Antec 1200 case, although my wallet is not too happy about it!

Anyway, I have been reading about and noticed that the Antec CP 850w (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-120-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088) power supply is pretty much designed for the case I have chosen on.
Reading silentpcreview it seems to run a lot cooler (which I need in S.Europe), is quieter, and is more efficient than the Corsair TX 650W which the system ships with by default.

Now my question is....is it worth me paying the extra ~£30 for this PSU seeing as I have the case (1 of only 3) that can take it.
I don't think I will need the power, but again please your thoughts. I plan to possibly run 2 * 5870's (crossfire) further down the line.

Thanks again, your advice is invaluable!!!

 

[95thrifles]

Personally I would yes, its meant to be a very solid PSU, and as you said quiet n cool, if youre adding the 2nd 5870 later you'd want 750W to be safe anyway (650 prob fine but I dont like cutting it close myself) I currently have a PC P&C 750W Silencer in that case, if it ever fails I intend to get the CP850 myself
If you do want a quiet system it might be worth replacing the case fans, I did this and it made a amssive difference, using Noctua S12s now and I can run them on full speed and they make less noise than the standard ones did on low

 

[ballin]

That's good to know mate, thanks. Certainly worth bearing in mind for future, I hadn't thought to replace the fans