Which is the better PSU?

madindehead · 2 Oct 2009 at 22:34

Looking for a new PSU soon. Can't decide between the impressive Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 850W (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1083) or the 1000W (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-024-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1083)

or the equally impressive Corsair HX 850W (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-019-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084) or the 1000W (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-012-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084)

madindehead · 2 Oct 2009 at 23:17

Sorry. Should have said what I'm running.

i7-920
Gigabyte UD5
Patriot Viper RAM - 6GB
Zotac GTX 275 AMP! Edition x 2
Creative X-Fi Titanium soundcard
3 SATA hard drives
7 case fans
Fan controller
DVD drive

Well, I'm not sure if I would need 1000W or not. The Corsair site says, for an overclocked i7 and two GTX 275s than you would need 1000W. But some people say only 850W would be more than enough.

Also, I know both the be quiet! and Corsairs are good, but I want opinions from people who use them =)

I have read reviews on both. They all get very good reviews. Hence the confusion.

madindehead · 2 Oct 2009 at 23:32

Deific said:
I would have thought professional reviews where they do scientific tests on noise level, amperage, consistancy, and power load would be more helpful when spending £100+ on a PSU, than what company people on a forum have a preferance for. But hey, some people just have money to **** away eh.

I have read reviews like I said. They all get good reviews. But reviews cannot give the opinion of people who use it all the time.

madindehead · 2 Oct 2009 at 23:58

Deific said:
I would have thought professional reviews where they do scientific tests on noise level, amperage, consistancy, and power load would be more helpful when spending £100+ on a PSU, than what company people on a forum have a preferance for. But hey, some people just have money to **** away eh.

I rather resent that comment. I don't have money to **** away. I want to buy the best PSU I possibly can. Reviews are helpful yes, but it's nothing without the thoughts of people who use these PSUs everyday for their PC.

I would rather spend a bit more on a PSU and know it will be good, than spend a bit less, and have it blow up and take out my PC with it.

madindehead · 3 Oct 2009 at 00:07

Yes, I accept that. But did you not read that I had already read reviews on both of the 1000W PSUs. They both received very good reviews, so I thought, as a final factor, I would ask people here. I generally trust people's opinions and experiences on these forums.

madindehead · 3 Oct 2009 at 00:53

I think I am leaning towards the Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 1000W PSU.

I like the look of it, has good reviews, seems reliable etc. Also, the sleeving on the modular cables seems to be very good also.