What 650W+ psu for bitfenix prodigy

Tea_Bag · 19 Nov 2012 at 20:00

my problem isn't looking for good brands, its that I'm limited to 160mm, preferably 150mm. anything that I find decent in that range is way too large.

modular would be a great bonus too. suggestions?

Doomedspeed · 19 Nov 2012 at 20:07

Why 650W? What are you running?

Tea_Bag · 19 Nov 2012 at 20:10

gtx690, 3570K, z77e-itx, CPU water cooled, 1 HDD, 2 SSDs etc.

Stinger53 · 19 Nov 2012 at 20:13

a 550w would be penlty for that

Tea_Bag · 19 Nov 2012 at 20:15

I'll have everything OCd, and I've made the mistake of cutting it close before, and I don't want to have to buy again.

Stinger53 · 19 Nov 2012 at 20:17

even OC'd it should be fine but go for a 650 it u want to be sure.

Doomedspeed · 19 Nov 2012 at 20:18

All these are 160mm in length and modular.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Silverstone Strider Plus 750W Modular '80 Plus Silver' Power Supply (ST75F-P) £104.99
1 x Seasonic M12II 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply £99.98
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX650M High Performance 650W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020039-UK) £86.99
Total : £303.96 (includes shipping : £10.00).

Some have lower wattage versions avalible, such as the TX550M.

olivier renault · 19 Nov 2012 at 20:37

Corsair AX650, seasonic X650. Of the 750, 850W versions. 160mm so gonna be a squeeze.

tamzzy · 19 Nov 2012 at 20:55

just get this psu instead - http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=350
650w 80+ gold. only 140mm depth.
fits like a charm in the prodigy.
(yes i have one already)
ocuk dont stock em. but a quick google should show you which etailer does.

Tea_Bag · 19 Nov 2012 at 21:07

thanks for all the points lads. I wish we could give rep or karma on this forum.

very interested in the ST65F-G cause 140mm is gonna make things very easy.

olivier renault · 19 Nov 2012 at 23:13

Tea_Bag said:
thanks for all the points lads. I wish we could give rep or karma on this forum.

very interested in the ST65F-G cause 140mm is gonna make things very easy.

Yes, and Silverstone makes good PSUs.

This one was off my radar, but I'll keep that in mind

People always asking for PSUs and the Prodigy.

Review. I believe JohnnyGuru tests on 110V, and the efficiency is usually a bit better on 220-240V. In any case, looks quite decent.

tamzzy · 20 Nov 2012 at 00:50

yea the st65f-g really good. its pretty much silent, i cant hear it over the gpu fans
(something i cant say with regards to the hx+ 650. when the hx+ 650 fan turns on, its definitely audible)
and the 14cm depth makes it a breeze to install. the only beef i have is that the sata power connectors are put on the cable the wrong way round, so i cant use the side panel ssd mounts >.>

Indie · 20 Nov 2012 at 09:03

tamzzy said:
just get this psu instead - http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=350
650w 80+ gold. only 140mm depth.
fits like a charm in the prodigy.
(yes i have one already)
ocuk dont stock em. but a quick google should show you which etailer does.

That is a really nice PSU!

snips86x · 20 Nov 2012 at 09:08

Makes we wish I'd found this forum first. I'm running a 1000w modular and think it's way too much.

IC3 · 20 Nov 2012 at 09:28

snips86x said:
Makes we wish I'd found this forum first. I'm running a 1000w modular and think it's way too much.

By looking at your spec a 550w would do and you would still have some power left.

snips86x · 20 Nov 2012 at 09:33

IC3 said:
By looking at your spec a 550w would do and you would still have some power left.

Yeah. I know that now. I've had power issues in the past as my old case had more than what i've got spec'd now. Then I changed cases and most of the crap I had (calthods, lights, additional HDD'ds) were removed.

I was running 5 HDD's at the time, now down to 2. A 60gb SSD & 1tb Samsung. Will have a 120gb soon, but yes, it's now a little overkill.

IC3 · 20 Nov 2012 at 09:45

snips86x said:
Yeah. I know that now. I've had power issues in the past as my old case had more than what i've got spec'd now. Then I changed cases and most of the crap I had (calthods, lights, additional HDD'ds) were removed.

I was running 5 HDD's at the time, now down to 2. A 60gb SSD & 1tb Samsung. Will have a 120gb soon, but yes, it's now a little overkill.

If you are worried about 550w than go for 650w,
1000w its a bit too much, IMO I would sell it and get something different.

snips86x · 20 Nov 2012 at 09:53

IC3 said:
If you are worried about 550w than go for 650w,
1000w its a bit too much, IMO I would sell it and get something different.

Best place to sell it???

Online auction site?

Also, what would be a suitable replacement?

olivier renault · 20 Nov 2012 at 13:28

snips86x said:
Best place to sell it???

Online auction site?

I'd avoid FleeBay like the plague. I've done some good business here on the market forums, which I think you do not qualify for yet.

Also, what would be a suitable replacement?

A solid 550 / 650W. That should cover your needs.

IMO, Seasonic are the top dogs in terms of quality, but you pay for it. There are loads of alternatives that can fit your bill, but 650W will be plenty and will cover all your bases and future upgrades for single GPU and CPU setups.

550W for your current setup will easily do it, and then some.

Akagi · 20 Nov 2012 at 19:53

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