Recommended PSU size

Tiggzz

Tiggzz

Tiggzz

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Hi to all,


I was wondering if I could get some advice to what size of PSU I should be loooking for.

My system is
P4 3.4 @ 3.9 socket 775
2gb ddr2 (4 x 512)
1 DVD-rom
1 DVD-+r/rw
ATi X850 ( PCI-e power is on mobo next to slot, not the card.)
2 ATA 133 drives
4 SATA drives
500w PSU

I was getting problems burning dvd's so i have changed my writer over, and still get problem's. On occasion it's a power calibration error. Then that set me about thinking have I got enough power.

Any thoughts

Cheers

Tiggzz
 
What PSU do you have? Just saying 500w is useless as the difference between a Seasonic 500w (for example) and a cheap 500w is huge.

An akasa 460w, Seasonic 430w, Enermax Liberty 500w etc. should have no problem with that system.
 
Hi,

The PSU is a ZooStorm Z00-6500HP

DC out put -

+5v 40A
+12V1 16A
+3.3V 35A
+12V2 18A
-5V 0.5A
-12V 0.5A
+5Vsb 2.5A
output watts 500W +5V +3.3V 180W

Help any to decide if it's beefy enough

Thanks

Tiggzz
 
Afterfurther investigation, it turns out that the psu is actually made by SHENZHEN CHI YUAN INDUSTRIAL CO LTD.

I think I may be allowed to make the general assumption, that this may not be the highest of quality psu's

I have tried the extreme power supply calculator, and I am recommended 598w taking into account the overclock, and the 24/7 usage, and that the psu may also not be the best rated going!!

With this all in mind I think it mayt be time for a new PSU.

After having a look around, I think i'll be looking at the Hiper 580W Type-m.

WOuld anyone say if it's would the extra to have the type-r? I'm not bothered about looks in my case, I want functionality.

Thanks

Tiggzz
 
Tiggzz said:
Afterfurther investigation, it turns out that the psu is actually made by SHENZHEN CHI YUAN INDUSTRIAL CO LTD.

I think I may be allowed to make the general assumption, that this may not be the highest of quality psu's
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lol :D
 
Before deciding on the Hiper PSU I recommend you run a search on this forum for it. Quite a few peeps have bought it and there are plenty opinions on it, some good some bad.
 
The Enermax Liberty 500 is a little more but better than the type-r and if you want something even better than those two and the seasonic 500 then the corsair HX520 :) (it's made by seasonic but with higher quality components than their own) - It is £80~ though but worth every penny.


TBH though, you will not be using much power at all, my system whilst I was testing the Jeantech 700watt modular PSU (the one with the power draw indicator LED) was only drawing 150watts under gaming on a A64 venice 3800+, 2x1gb corsair twinx, asus a8n32-sli, 7950GT 6512MB, 2x pci cards, 2x dvdrw, 3x USB2 devices.

Under normal usage power draw is allot less.
 
hmmm, seems to be a lot for and against. But is this not hte case for most things.

One of *** psots did have a valid point. Yes you heard of a lot with problems, but how many do you not hear from, becuase they are working fine???

This is more of a minefield that I imagined.

I'm really stretching to go to 60 for the modular hiper, but my local *competitor* has it on the shelf. it's 64 + carriage here and *competitor*. then the others are just more on that. Plus I can pick it up in the morning.

If it was that bad, lot's of peeps wouldn't have them, and ocuk wouldn't sell them.

I just hope it's a case of like when you buy a new car, and the neighbour says ooooooh, shouldn't have got one of them etc etc, followed by years of happy motoring.

Fingers crossed

Unless of course, someone can recommend a better psu for less money!!!

Thanksfor your help guys

Tiggzz

*Please read the FAQ as regards mentioning competitors -J*
 
it's not as much as a minefield as you imagine. Those who prioritise a modular
PSU over a quality (of course they are often the same) pay the price in terms of average reliablitly.
I would recommend a PSU by : Tagan, Akasa, Corsair, FSP, Antec. Of 500W-ish power.
If you have a limited budget I'm sure you will find a decent PSU in your price range. Remember, it is always worth sacrificing modular capability / fancy finishes for a reliable PSU.
That said, I don't mean to Diss Hyper - They are a hell of a lot better than a generic PSU & my mate has run one just fine (although his system is pretty mid-range)
 
mrk said:
The Enermax Liberty 500 is a little more but better than the type-r and if you want something even better than those two and the seasonic 500 then the corsair HX520 :) (it's made by seasonic but with higher quality components than their own) - It is £80~ though but worth every penny.
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Thanks for the recommendation.

Tiggzz, keep in mind that you are OCing a very power hungry CPU and you have a pretty demanding video card. An underpowered or cheap PSU, even if it does not fail, can damage your components over time. Excessive ripple current (ripple = AC bleeding thru) can damage your components as they require DC. HDs and video cards are especially sensitive to this.

JonnyGuru is a very thorough and respected PSU reviewer. He has reviewed some of the units mentioned here. I would give it a read if I were you before you buy and regardless of what brand you select.

Corsair HX520 Review
 
Yellowbeard said:
Thanks for the recommendation.

Tiggzz, keep in mind that you are OCing a very power hungry CPU and you have a pretty demanding video card. An underpowered or cheap PSU, even if it does not fail, can damage your components over time. Excessive ripple current (ripple = AC bleeding thru) can damage your components as they require DC. HDs and video cards are especially sensitive to this.

JonnyGuru is a very thorough and respected PSU reviewer. He has reviewed some of the units mentioned here. I would give it a read if I were you before you buy and regardless of what brand you select.

Corsair HX520 Review
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Do you have stairs in your house? :eek: :D
 
Yellowbeard said:
OK, I'll bite....Yes,.....why? :confused:
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Ah, seems I know two people now online who work for COrsair :p you're not the other guy heh, he designed the HX Corsair PSU series from scratch and tests other brands :p
 
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