Spec me a PSU

paradisiac · 28 Feb 2011 at 17:49

ok, in relation to a previous post here i am leaning towards the problem being PSU related.
Current Spec :
i7 950 Bloomfield
GA-X58-USB3
6 x Corsair XMS3 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 1.65v
Zotac GTX480
4x SATAII HDDs
3x 120mm Case Fans
Corsair CX600

getting random BSODs and memtest fails when multiple sticks are fitted but passes when 1 is fitted at a time. i have played with the bios to get the volts right and lowered the ram timings to try and get over the problem but to no avail. does it sound PSU related? if so, what do you recommend for the job?

stulid · 28 Feb 2011 at 17:50

Want to go SLI? modular or not?

Cookeh · 28 Feb 2011 at 17:50

Whats the budget?

paradisiac · 28 Feb 2011 at 18:45

dont think SLI s something in the pipeline, modular would be good.
not for me for someone else, there budget is pretty open to be honest, he has had the pc now since before xmas and its not worked from the begining, so he just wants it running.

stulid · 28 Feb 2011 at 18:47

This? - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18247393

Or? - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497 due 13/04/2011

Or? - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-167-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103

Ace Modder · 28 Feb 2011 at 19:17

A vote for the Antec TP-New 750w from me

Cookeh · 28 Feb 2011 at 19:31

Ace Modder said:
A vote for the Antec TP-New 750w from me

+1

paradisiac · 28 Feb 2011 at 19:32

stulid said:
This? - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18247393

Or? - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497 due 13/04/2011

Or? - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-167-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103

are these all better than the current PSU?

stulid · 28 Feb 2011 at 19:34

paradisiac said:
are these all better than the current PSU?

yes, just tried to list a few different wattage range's, so maybe the coolermaster is a sideways step from a CX600.

paradisiac · 1 Mar 2011 at 10:30

ok thanks

do the problems described sound like a PSU issue as £87 is a lot of money if its not needed, or am i better looking for another cause?

Colasanto · 1 Mar 2011 at 10:35

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-202-CM

I have one with GTX 480. It'll even support SLI 480s fine. Has 720W on the 12v rail

Because of this, has MAX output of 900W... so you'll be fine

paradisiac · 1 Mar 2011 at 20:59

paradisiac said:
do the problems described sound like a PSU issue as £87 is a lot of money if its not needed, or am i better looking for another cause?

anyone?

paradisiac · 2 Mar 2011 at 11:13

Mattyjw · 2 Mar 2011 at 11:20

From yours specs I wouldn't think it'd be psu related the cx600 should provide enough power to run the system. It may be worth checking the psu reviews on johnnyguru or the power usage site which I cant recall the name of. It's more likely to be a mainboard memory issue i'd think.

Aretenon · 2 Mar 2011 at 11:57

Fernick said:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-202-CM

I have one with GTX 480. It'll even support SLI 480s fine. Has 720W on the 12v rail Because of this, has MAX output of 900W... so you'll be fine

You need to read the reviews there are of this unit. HardOCP, Hardwaresecrets and Jonnyguru have given CM GXs horrible reviews. There aren't many 750W PSUs that can be safely and reliably used as 900W units, and for some reason I don't think a GX will be one of them.

paradisiac · 2 Mar 2011 at 12:22

hmmm............a new psu might solve the problem, but might not. can see this being costly