Antec NeoPower 650 or Corsair TX 650W?

[lagvoid]

I am planning a new system build:

q6600
8800gt
2-3 7200rpm hds
1 dvdrw
in antec three hundred case

plan to overclock some but nothing extreme.

Since the Antec is currently on sale for $100, it's very close in price to the Corsair at $80 after MIR.


I like the modular design of the Antec, but is it worth the $20? How do they compare as power supplies alone (not counting the modular design, noise, and efficiency 80/85%)?

antec
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371010
corsair
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsai...loc/101/206178324.html

Thanks

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[DSF]

Since you don't need 650W for that system, I'd say neither and get the Corsair 450VX or 550VX. Or the 520HX if you want modular.

Buy.com tends to beat Newegg's prices on PSUs:
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsai...loc/101/205466485.html
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsai...loc/101/205852646.html
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsai...loc/101/203270716.html

 

[conlan]

Originally posted by: DSF
Since you don't need 650W for that system, I'd say neither and get the Corsair 450VX or 550VX. Or the 520HX if you want modular.

:thumbsup:

 

[error8]

Isn't the 450VX a bit on the danger side with an overclocked Q6600, 3 hdd and an 8800 GT?

 

[lagvoid]

Thanks for taking the time and giving your advice.

Would the 520w modular corsair PS provide enough room for growth down the road? I tend to keep my setup for a long time and would not want to regret spending the additional 20 bucks or so to get 100+ watts.

 

[DSF]

Originally posted by: lagvoid
Thanks for taking the time and giving your advice.

Would the 520w modular corsair PS provide enough room for growth down the road? I tend to keep my setup for a long time and would not want to regret spending the additional 20 bucks or so to get 100+ watts.

How much additional growth are you talking about?

 

[lagvoid]

Originally posted by: DSF

Originally posted by: lagvoid
Thanks for taking the time and giving your advice.

Would the 520w modular corsair PS provide enough room for growth down the road? I tend to keep my setup for a long time and would not want to regret spending the additional 20 bucks or so to get 100+ watts.

How much additional growth are you talking about?

Overclocking the q6600 to highest stable limits, oc'ing the video card or upgrading to more current card?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Why not the EarthWatts 650W psu for $70?