sli vs psu

EdGey · 27 Aug 2008 at 01:18

is this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...id=123&subcat=1105&name=OcUK Huntkey 550W PSU

enough for sli'd 8600's and an intel dual core?

thanks.

Greebo · 27 Aug 2008 at 09:25

In theory, yes. But in reality they are an appauling make.

Here's the 450W review.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/527/8

Notice they have no voltage protection and hardly any protection at all so if they blow, chances are most of your rig will go down with it! :eek:

Also notice the 450W is really a 360W supply with a 450W label on it. Not sure if the 550W is the same.

Here's a review of the 650W model which fairs better:

http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=554&pageid=5

Personnally I would spend a little be more and get a "trusted" brand like ANtec, Enermax, Tagan etc.

pastymuncher · 27 Aug 2008 at 11:28

Greebo said:
In theory, yes. But in reality they are an appauling make.

Here's the 450W review.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/527/8

Notice they have no voltage protection and hardly any protection at all so if they blow, chances are most of your rig will go down with it!

Also notice the 450W is really a 360W supply with a 450W label on it. Not sure if the 550W is the same.

Here's a review of the 650W model which fairs better:

http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=554&pageid=5

Personnally I would spend a little be more and get a "trusted" brand like ANtec, Enermax, Tagan etc.

Based on the 450w review OCUK should withdraw it from sale and distance itself from Huntkey. That is appalling. Not much better than Q-Tec.

MeatLoaf · 27 Aug 2008 at 12:23

The Corsair VX 450 is a decent budget PSU, mine ran SLI'd 8800GS cards very nicely

EdGey · 27 Aug 2008 at 14:36

thanks

Greebo · 27 Aug 2008 at 15:05

EdGey said:
thanks

Glad we could help you from making a really bad decision

Greebo · 27 Aug 2008 at 15:11

pastymuncher said:
Based on the 450w review OCUK should withdraw it from sale and distance itself from Huntkey. That is appalling. Not much better than Q-Tec.

Very true. But perhaps ocuk don't have time to read reviews of every psu they stock.

pastymuncher · 27 Aug 2008 at 16:21

Greebo said:
Very true. But perhaps ocuk don't have time to read reviews of every psu they stock.

It's nothing to do with that though is it? OCUK have some sort of partnership with them as they are listed on here as OCUK Huntkey. That is why i said what i posted earlier.