which psu around £75

RobTi · 7 Feb 2009 at 15:23

Hi all
My hiper has just gone 2 weeks outside the warranty :mad:

So looking for some help in which psu to go for ?

System specs
Abit IP35 Pro
Intel q6600 (o\c to 3.5)
4 x 120mm case fans
4 x hard drives
Nvidia 280 graphics card
Sata optical drive
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy

Would like it to be modular
Thanks
Robert

Walter Sobchak · 7 Feb 2009 at 15:36

Get a Corsair

willy · 7 Feb 2009 at 15:45

Corsair VX550 or if you can stretch a bit Corsair TX650

SidVicious · 7 Feb 2009 at 16:20

Or one of these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-PP&tool=3

Just look at its reviews, very reliable unit.

Sweetloaf · 7 Feb 2009 at 16:35

I went out on a bit of a limb and recently and this arrived today:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-165-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103

It seems great so far, very quiet, modular, Japanese capacitors. Nothing to fault it on really.

The 600 Watt version is £73

Wiggins · 7 Feb 2009 at 19:43

I'm debating the Coolermaster Silent Pro Modular 500W for the wife's new Sims 3 PC.

How long is the 24-Pin cable? I'm hoping it will stretch around the backplate to the connector.

RizlaKing · 8 Feb 2009 at 00:00

Corsairs seem to be the psu of choice at the minute and i will be ordering mine next week to replace a failing kingwin. High quality components five year warranty and very reliable and stable psu's whats not to like.

Audigex · 8 Feb 2009 at 03:53

The 5-year warranty is especially attractive. By the time that runs out, you'll be needing more power anyway.

Fact is, any company willing to stake 5 years of parts+labour on the quality of their product is clearly producing good quality products. You don't see 5 year warranties on £5 tesco toasty makers :-)

If your £75 includes VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-014-CS

If it doesnt:
650W non-modular (more expansion headroom)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-008-CS
520W modular (cleaner case+airflow, should still handle the system fine)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-CS

Sweetloaf · 8 Feb 2009 at 08:22

Wiggins said:
How long is the 24-Pin cable? I'm hoping it will stretch around the backplate to the connector.

Standard length I suppose 60cm or so?

What do you mean stretch around the backplate?

Oh and the Coolermasters also come with a 5 years warranty

Wiggins · 8 Feb 2009 at 10:09

Sweetloaf said:
Standard length I suppose 60cm or so?

What do you mean stretch around the backplate?

Oh and the Coolermasters also come with a 5 years warranty

Dont matter about the backplate thing as the PSU will be sat at the bottom of the case.

5 Year warranty makes it look like a possible buy then.