PSU Help, Which one ?

Darkninja462 · 2 Mar 2009 at 17:09

Coolermaster Real Power 850 Modular:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-147-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103

Or

Corsair TX 850:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Which one would be better ?

My System:
Core 2 Duo (Overclocked)
4GB ram (Overclocked)
EVGA 9800GTX+ (Overclocked)
3x 320GB HDDs
2 Watercooling Loops
Sounds Card
TV Card
2x DVD drives (Molex atm)

Im looking to go SLI in couple of months and 2 new HDD as well

Which one would be best ?

Ninja

ChrisLX200 · 2 Mar 2009 at 17:12

Coolermaster... if they were the only choice.

Either will supply the A you need.

Darkninja462 · 2 Mar 2009 at 18:26

ChrisLX200 said:
Coolermaster... if they were the only choice.

Have you got any others you would suggest ?

Ninja

ChrisLX200 · 2 Mar 2009 at 19:10

BeQuiet, Zalman, Enermax (my favourite ATM but no longer stocked by OcUK), but Coolermaster are pretty good. PSU is one of the few items where price closely correlates with build quality.

gt_junkie · 2 Mar 2009 at 19:20

I'd also look at the antec signature series.

they're a little pricy like the zalmans, enermax's and seasonics but look to be good supplies: REVIEW OF THE 650w VERSION HERE

Also have a 5 year parts and labour warranty too.

gt

Darkninja462 · 2 Mar 2009 at 19:52

Will the Coolermaster actually fit in my case though ?

I have A Corsair HX520 atm if that helps.

Ninja

ChrisLX200 · 2 Mar 2009 at 21:25

Glad you asked that - something I didn't think about when I bought my Enermax and ended up hacking a big hole in the back of the case leaving a couple inches of PSU hanging out. My Lian Li V2000B is an old case though, if yours is a new-ish case it will likely fit. You'll have to measure up to be sure.

Darkninja462 · 2 Mar 2009 at 21:32

Lol i forgot to put my case in (I'm and idiot)

Its A Thermaltake Armour LCS

That mite be a bit clearer

lol
I think if it fits the HX520 it should be aright I think I'll check in the morning

Ninja

tech_144 · 2 Mar 2009 at 23:32

Coolermaster top notch I just got one ;>

Monster · 3 Mar 2009 at 09:12

My 2 cents from personal experience:

I had a coolermaster real power 750 and it was terrible - made TONS of noise when games were under load, screeching etc etc so I RMA'd it.

I got the Corsair 850 and its been fantastic, oozes quality far more than the coolermaster and is totally silent under full load. Fantastic bit of kit.

Go for the corsair.

datawrite · 3 Mar 2009 at 10:16

I have had a few PSU's and among them Corsair and Enermax stand out. The newer Enermax Modular ones are really quiet and small too. Both are first rate though.

Darkninja462 · 3 Mar 2009 at 12:41

according to corsair website its 6" bigger than the psu I got now but I should have room I'll check when I get back tonight.

Ninja

ShaolinDreams · 3 Mar 2009 at 14:29

im after that coolermaster myself

RizlaKing · 3 Mar 2009 at 16:17

Another vote for the corsair i have it and it's very quiet and powering my system absolutely fine also cable lengths were more then enough to enable me to cable manage.