What PSU should i Buy?

Bouncy · 23 Mar 2006 at 09:23

I require a new PSU for my PC but to be honest don't know enough about them? if i list my PC Spec can someone maybe give me some advice on which one to go for, i'd rather put money into a really good one instead of a cheap and nasty one.

Lian Li V-2100 Case
Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe
Athlone X2 4800 Processor
2GB Crucial Memory
2x Ge-Force 6800 GS Extreme 256MB in SLI Mode
2x 200GB Sata Hard Drives
Sound Blaster 2 Audigy Platinum
Netgear PCI Wireless Card
1x DVD/CD-RW
1x DVD-RW DL
Floppy

Many Thanks.

vanandjuanunited · 23 Mar 2006 at 09:27

Seasonic S12 500W Silent ATX2.0 Power Supply (CA-001-SS)

Tagan TG580-U15 580W ATX2.01 Easycon SLi Compliant Modular Silent PSU (CA-009-TG)

Hiper HPU-4K580-MK Type R 580W Modular ATX2.2 PSU - Black UV (CA-005-HP)

Any 1 of these would be my choice.

Bouncy · 23 Mar 2006 at 09:44

Can you tell me why they'd be your choice and do you know what the difference between the ATX versions are 2.0, 2.1 & 2.2 i've no idea ?

Many Thanks

vanandjuanunited · 23 Mar 2006 at 09:49

Atx 2 are 24 pin connectors fo the mobo - will still work in 20 pin boards as 4 pins come away. The 2.01 etc have no idea.
Main reason is reliability and also more stable power delivery. Seasonic are probably the best then a toss up between the other 2. Some people seem to have problems with hiper but I have 2 and have no issues whatsoever. Personal choice really.