Recommend a power supply?

Zaphrod · 9 May 2012 at 19:03

I am looking for a new power supply for the following system with some thought towards future proofing for Crossfire and possible additional Hard Drives.

3770k
Z77X-UD5H
16GB ram
X-Fi XtremeMusic
HD 7970
1 SSD
1 HDD
1 DVD-RW
2 CPU Fans
4 Case fans

I am thinking 800W or 850W is sufficient. Would like modular if possible but more importantly want one that is known to be rock solid. Ideally less than £150 but can go to £200 if necessary.

coltpython3 · 9 May 2012 at 19:06

this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-028-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Rusty0611 · 9 May 2012 at 19:08

Zaphrod said:
I am thinking 800W or 850W is sufficient. Would like modular if possible but more importantly want one that is known to be rock solid. Ideally less than £150 but can go to £200 if necessary.

You only need 650W for that system really possibly less. It's only if you're going crossfire in the future that you'll need more.

Rusty0611 · 9 May 2012 at 19:09

That said if you are considering crossfire in the future then:

YOUR BASKET
1 x XFX Pro 850W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £94.99
Total : £105.49 (includes shipping : £8.75).

Semi-modular but the only non-detachable cable that you're not going to use is the 4-pin CPU cable (you'll use the 8)

Zaphrod · 9 May 2012 at 19:11

coltpython3 said:
this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-028-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

That looks good, any reason you recommend it over others?

Rusty0611 said:
You only need 650W for that system really possibly less. It's only if you're going crossfire in the future that you'll need more.

Yes I know, I currently have a 600W OCZ powering it but I just want to future proof a bit.

coltpython3 · 9 May 2012 at 19:13

Zaphrod said:
That looks good, any reason you recommend it over others?

2 reasons.

1: it is very well known that corsair psus are among the best in terms of quality.
2: it is fully modular! only use the wires you need so you wont have the rest cluttered at the bottom of your case.

Zaphrod · 9 May 2012 at 19:14

Rusty0611 said:
That said if you are considering crossfire in the future then:

YOUR BASKET
1 x XFX Pro 850W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £94.99
Total : £105.49 (includes shipping : £8.75).

Semi-modular but the only non-detachable cable that you're not going to use is the 4-pin CPU cable (you'll use the 8)

That doesn't look modular at all.

Zaphrod · 9 May 2012 at 19:16

coltpython3 said:
2 reasons.

1: it is very well known that corsair psus are among the best in terms of quality.
2: it is fully modular! only use the wires you need so you wont have the rest cluttered at the bottom of your case.

So for £150 this is the best I can get basically?

stulid · 9 May 2012 at 19:19

Rusty0611 said:
That said if you are considering crossfire in the future then:

YOUR BASKET
1 x xfx pro 850w core edition '80 plus bronze' power supply £94.99
total : £105.49 (includes shipping : £8.75).

semi-modular but the only non-detachable cable that you're not going to use is the 4-pin cpu cable (you'll use the 8)

thats not modular.

this one is and cheaper - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=ca-000-xf&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

made by seasonic, heres the reviews of it when it had a green fan,

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/808
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=ndreviews&op=story&reid=165
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/839/pg1/xfx-black-edition-850w-power-supply-intro-bundle.html
http://hardocp.com/article/2009/12/10/xfx_black_edition_850w_power_supply_review/1

horrorwood · 9 May 2012 at 19:22

Zaphrod said:
So for £150 this is the best I can get basically?

Sorry but no, its a poor recommendation. It is about £50 too much. I think the other guy meant this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

XFX make some of the best PSU's, the 1000w and the 1250w are basically the best PSU's you can get.

See here: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=267

and

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=273

Pretty sure the fan does not even come on with my 1250watt...

coltpython3 · 9 May 2012 at 19:24

Zaphrod said:
So for £150 this is the best I can get basically?

yes. they are quite expensive but then again they are the best. if youve got the cash then yes, go for it!

horrorwood · 9 May 2012 at 19:26

coltpython3 said:
yes. they are quite expensive but then again they are the best. if youve got the cash then yes, go for it!

They are the best according to who? That PSU should be £50 less at least.

Rusty0611 · 9 May 2012 at 19:51

stulid said:
Thats not modular.

This one is and cheaper - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

Made by Seasonic, heres the reviews of it when it had a green fan,

D'oh linked the wrong one

YOUR BASKET
1 x XFX 850W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Silver' Power Supply £99.98
Total : £110.48 (includes shipping : £8.75).

Zaphrod · 9 May 2012 at 19:51

stulid said:
Thats not modular.

This one is and cheaper - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=ca-000-xf&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

made by seasonic, heres the reviews of it when it had a green fan,

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/808
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=ndreviews&op=story&reid=165
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/839/pg1/xfx-black-edition-850w-power-supply-intro-bundle.html
http://hardocp.com/article/2009/12/10/xfx_black_edition_850w_power_supply_review/1

horrorwood said:
Sorry but no, its a poor recommendation. It is about £50 too much. I think the other guy meant this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

XFX make some of the best PSU's, the 1000w and the 1250w are basically the best PSU's you can get.

See here: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=267

and

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=273

Pretty sure the fan does not even come on with my 1250watt...

Thanks both, they look very similar so I guess easy mistake to make. Those Black Edition Pros look very nice but I don't think I can justify the price. Is the XFX 850W XXX that is on sale actually the same as those in the review links? It's hard to be sure.

If the XFX 850 XXX and the Corsair Professional Series AX850 were both free and you could choose one which would you have?

Zaphrod · 9 May 2012 at 19:52

Rusty0611 said:
D'oh linked the wrong one

YOUR BASKET
1 x XFX 850W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Silver' Power Supply £99.98
Total : £110.48 (includes shipping : £8.75).

No problem, very similar looking.

stulid · 9 May 2012 at 19:53

Zaphrod said:
Is the XFX 850W XXX that is on sale actually the same as those in the review links? It's hard to be sure.

It is the same , minus the Green and a name change so the Black editions became the high-end 1000w+ range

Rusty0611 · 9 May 2012 at 19:54

Zaphrod said:
Thanks both, they look very similar so I guess easy mistake to make.

Yeah sorry, my bad - I linked the wrong one.

Zaphrod said:
If the XFX 850 XXX and the Corsair Professional Series AX850 were both free and you could choose one which would you have?

XFX.

horrorwood · 9 May 2012 at 19:55

Zaphrod said:
If the XFX 850 XXX and the Corsair Professional Series AX850 were both free and you could choose one which would you have?

The corsair so I could sell it to someone for £150 who thought it was the best PSU in the world. Then I could buy the XFX and keep £50, i'd also have a better PSU.

Zaphrod · 9 May 2012 at 19:59

Ok thanks all, XFX it is then.