chosing a power supply
#1
Posted 07 June 2007 - 04:09 AM
#2
Posted 07 June 2007 - 07:50 AM
PC power and cooling
Silverstone
Antec
Those are the best in the business and they are usually the most reliable.
The only way I can determine whats best for your rig is if you list your components.
Anything over 850W is overkill regardless of what you have, with few exceptions.
600W-650W is usually the sweet spot for most build, but depending on your graphics card you may need more.
Also look into how many AMPS are on the 12V as this is very important for your graphics card, make sure there is no less the 18A.
James
Edited by james_8970, 07 June 2007 - 04:48 PM.
#3
Posted 07 June 2007 - 02:44 PM
Bestec
Q-Tec (not to be confused with QTechnology who make some decent and quiet power supply units)
Liteons, quite often found in HP machines, tend to be better than Bestec and are hit and miss. Best avoided.
#4
Guest_MarkN_*
Posted 07 June 2007 - 02:53 PM
#5
Posted 07 June 2007 - 06:41 PM
CPU= Intel E6700
Motherboard/Chipset= Intel P35
Video Card= NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320mb
Hard Drive=
1.Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB SATA Hard Drive
2.Seagate SATA 500GB
3.Seagate SATA 160GB x2 (RAID 0)
RAM= Corsair 2GB (2 x 1GB Kit) (TWIN2X2048-6400) PC-6400 DDR2 RAM
Monitor= 22"Acer AL2216WD
Speakers= Logitech x-530
Case= Thermaltake Soprano DX VE7000BWS
Any recommendations for what PSU Wattage/Brand?
Edited by the kazman, 10 June 2007 - 07:02 PM.
#6
Posted 07 June 2007 - 07:54 PM
This is what I recommend
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817256021 $150 (Very good for the money, having all the A on one 12V rail is a large bonus)
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817371001 $130
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817371002 $100
On a PSU calculator you are estimated to take in around 450W at load, I recommend a minimum of 100W over your load point.
Choose whatever fits your budget.
James
Edited by james_8970, 07 June 2007 - 07:57 PM.
#7
Posted 07 June 2007 - 08:57 PM
#8
Posted 07 June 2007 - 09:09 PM
James
Edited by james_8970, 07 June 2007 - 09:10 PM.
#9
Posted 07 June 2007 - 09:11 PM
#10
Posted 08 June 2007 - 01:38 AM
Whats your budget,
This is what I recommend
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817256021 $150 (Very good for the money, having all the A on one 12V rail is a large bonus)
Isn't having more rails better for stabilty and overload prevention?
#11
Posted 08 June 2007 - 07:55 AM
As far as overload prevention goes I not 100% on this, but I don't think it has anything to do witht the rails but the features that the overall power supply contains. But again I could be wrong on this.
James
#12
Posted 10 June 2007 - 02:32 AM
Edited by the kazman, 10 June 2007 - 02:33 AM.
#13
Posted 10 June 2007 - 09:37 AM
Here's a review for it if you like.
http://www.overclock..._750w_st75f_psu
Voltages don't regulate and it has a efficiency greater then 80% which is a large plus.
James
#14
Posted 10 June 2007 - 09:41 AM
Edited by james_8970, 10 June 2007 - 09:58 AM.
#15
Posted 10 June 2007 - 06:26 PM
Edited by the kazman, 10 June 2007 - 07:03 PM.
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