thermaltake tr2 550
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I don't think they're all that great, only the Toughpowers are supposed to be good.
Go for the Coolermaster 520W modular unit instead.
Go for the Coolermaster 520W modular unit instead.
i am really sorry before i start if this sounds stupid but i'm lost in specifications!
would any psu fit my atx case? my current dimensions for psu is 120 x 120 x 25mm. im looking at a thermaltake toughpower dimensions 140 x 140 x 25mm. there is also something called ATX 12V 2.0 Version which i have at the mo but the toughpower is ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V version. would this work? again sorry but i'm confused!
would any psu fit my atx case? my current dimensions for psu is 120 x 120 x 25mm. im looking at a thermaltake toughpower dimensions 140 x 140 x 25mm. there is also something called ATX 12V 2.0 Version which i have at the mo but the toughpower is ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V version. would this work? again sorry but i'm confused!
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The Toughpower looks too long. Any standard square PSU will fit.
Enermax Modu+ 625W
Corsair TX 650W
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W
are all good brands and those particular units will fit.
An ATX 2.2 PSU will work with a 2.0 board. Out of interest, does your motherboard have a 20pin power socket or 24pin?
Enermax Modu+ 625W
Corsair TX 650W
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W
are all good brands and those particular units will fit.
An ATX 2.2 PSU will work with a 2.0 board. Out of interest, does your motherboard have a 20pin power socket or 24pin?
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Hi marcusriv, having a search for the Thermaltake tr2 550, it would seem it is a dual +12Volt rail unit with one rail being able to deliver up to 15 amps and the other 14 amps which is actually very low, especially for a power supply that is rated as a 550 wattage unit. Since the +12Volt rail is where the most power hungry components like the graphics card and CPU get there power from, it is important to have a power supply unit that is able to supply enough power from the +12Volt rail for the system at hand.
So, your power supply is a dual rail unit that is able to supply 15 amps on one rail and 14 on the other. However, unfortunately it is not a simply adjective where you add all of the rails up to determine the output of your +12Volt rail. You can load the rails up to there maximum individually but you can't load them up to there maximum simultaneously. It will be less than 29 amps. Now, I'm afraid I can't find any information regarding the exact maximum output of the +12Volt rail for your particular unit. Though, to be on the safe side, let's say it is able to supply around 25 amps off the +12Volt rail.
Regarding the system that you are looking at running. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 will consume around 100 watts which is about 9 amps. The Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 will pull a maximum of 200 watts under full load which equates to 17 amps. If we then add a couple of hard drives rated at one amp each and then some for the extra headroom, you are looking at around 31 amps which your power supply unit won't be able to provide.
I'm afraid you will be looking at a new power supply unit. The power supply's that Chimerical has mentioned are all very good units from reputable companies. It really depends on how much you want to spend if you are willing too.
So, your power supply is a dual rail unit that is able to supply 15 amps on one rail and 14 on the other. However, unfortunately it is not a simply adjective where you add all of the rails up to determine the output of your +12Volt rail. You can load the rails up to there maximum individually but you can't load them up to there maximum simultaneously. It will be less than 29 amps. Now, I'm afraid I can't find any information regarding the exact maximum output of the +12Volt rail for your particular unit. Though, to be on the safe side, let's say it is able to supply around 25 amps off the +12Volt rail.
Regarding the system that you are looking at running. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 will consume around 100 watts which is about 9 amps. The Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 will pull a maximum of 200 watts under full load which equates to 17 amps. If we then add a couple of hard drives rated at one amp each and then some for the extra headroom, you are looking at around 31 amps which your power supply unit won't be able to provide.
I'm afraid you will be looking at a new power supply unit. The power supply's that Chimerical has mentioned are all very good units from reputable companies. It really depends on how much you want to spend if you are willing too.
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Then the three PSU's I mentioned would be fine for your system.
They're easy to fit. Just, when you're disconnecting your current unit, remember what cables went into what sockets on the motherboard etc.
Plus, Make sure your PC is totally disconnected from the mains before you do anything and do not connect it back up until you've finished installing
Apologies for the obviousness of that comment, but some people (including myself in the past) have starting screwing around with the internals when the PC was still connected to the power.
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750 is only slightly longer so should be fine (nothing like the difference between the Toughpower), & is same brand/make, etc.
Only difference is the extra 100W (and possibly a better A rating). You don't need 750W for a GTX280 and Quad though. 650W would be fine.
What case do you have btw?
(Post pictures?)
Only difference is the extra 100W (and possibly a better A rating). You don't need 750W for a GTX280 and Quad though. 650W would be fine.
What case do you have btw?
(Post pictures?)
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Well, its not a particularly good case in my opinion, but it conforms to all of the standard ATX specifications (its a mainstream case) so it'll fit those standard length (or the 750W Corsair) PSU's fine.
If you are upgrading to a Quad core and GTX260 though, I would recommend a case with better cooling and airflow.
An Antec 300, with two front Sharkoon fans and an extra fan mounted on the side panel will provide excellent cooling.
Having said that, the Thermaltake will be fine in its own right (rig will run slightly hotter).
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