best bang for the buck psu

[magreen]

"They are NOT very good. They do NOT rock. They're about as bad as PSU's get."
You forgot Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.

How would you give an operative definition for "rock" for a psu anyway?

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: pontifex
whats the best bang for the buck PSU in the 600-700 watt range?

This $40 and 650W Powmax will probably give a really nice big BANG for less money than one of those 4th-of-July fireworks packages.

That Corsair 650W unit is pretty nice. I just picked up a 550W Corsair from Buy.com.

 

[richwenzel]

man it seems like years ago when we had all those sweet deals on psu's in december...

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: richwenzel
man it seems like years ago when we had all those sweet deals on psu's in december...

Yeah, I totally missed out on the $50 850W Cooler Master because I knew I was going to be out of town so it would have sat outside my place for two weeks.

 

[richwenzel]

i got the 850w real power for $60, not quite $50, but even at $100 isn't htat a great bargain...


to the OP, not that im an expert, but ZipZoomFly has the cooler master real power pro 750 for $80, which is the same price as the corsair 550vx at newegg, but after rebate...

Rich

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: richwenzel
i got the 850w real power for $60, not quite $50, but even at $100 isn't htat a great bargain...


to the OP, not that im an expert, but ZipZoomFly has the cooler master real power pro 750 for $80, which is the same price as the corsair 550vx at newegg, but after rebate...

Rich

i'm glad you waited to tell me about after i ordered the other one.

 

[richwenzel]

you can always cancel...

and JG didn't give a definitive which is better, though I think he leaned at the same price for $80 towards the cooler master, but thats my interpretation...

rich

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: richwenzel
you can always cancel...

and JG didn't give a definitive which is better, though I think he leaned at the same price for $80 towards the cooler master, but thats my interpretation...

rich

its already shipped. i'll just use this one

 

[apoppin]

IF you want to, you can REFUSE delivery .. i know it works with NewEgg and you get no charge if you call them and just start another order

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: richwenzel

and JG didn't give a definitive which is better...

That's because I don't camp out on the forums. I'm a workin' man. I just now got a chance to reply to your post!!!

 

[pontifex]

PSU arrived today! damn that was fast for free 7-9 day shipping, lol. must have a warehouse pretty close to PA.
anyway, one thing i completely forgot about was that my PSU mount is on the bottom of my case. I had to install the PSU upside down or the fan would be right up against the bottom of the case.

running it upside down won't hurt will it?

sounds a lot quieter than my old PSU also.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: pontifex

running it upside down won't hurt will it?

Gravity has no effect on solid state components. Just make sure the intake fan has ample room to suck in air.

 

[richwenzel]

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU

Originally posted by: richwenzel

and JG didn't give a definitive which is better...

That's because I don't camp out on the forums. I'm a workin' man. I just now got a chance to reply to your post!!!

Sorry, wasn't complaining, I was just guessing at what I thought you meant and didn't want to speak definitively.

 

[HOOfan 1]

Originally posted by: richwenzel

Sorry, wasn't complaining, I was just guessing at what I thought you meant and didn't want to speak definitively.

You do realize you also asked him to choose between a VX550 and a Coolermaster 750 Pro....not a Corsair TX650 and the Coolermaster

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU

Originally posted by: pontifex

running it upside down won't hurt will it?

Gravity has no effect on solid state components. Just make sure the intake fan has ample room to suck in air.

'no effect' .... you mean *zero* ?
--are you sure?

And if you really think gravity will have no effect on your solid-state components, try an easy experiment ... let them go from your hands over the floor from a good height.


ANYWAY, it looks like our OP has got a solid 300+Mhz OC on his Opteron without really "trying" ... something not achievable with the TT 480 watter. Looks like we have a "success"

i had a similar feeling last year when i exchanged my anemic 480w TT 18a on the 12v rail for my current PS and was able to *immediately* get a much better OC on my P4 ... and several further upgrades to even manage 2900 Crossfire.

 

[Rubycon]

Using bang when PSU shopping isn't something I recommend. Unless you're looking at the Enermax Liberty 620. :laugh:

A 400 or 500W QUALITY PSU should be fine for the OP system, OC or not.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
Using bang when PSU shopping isn't something I recommend. Unless you're looking at the Enermax Liberty 620. :laugh:

A 400 or 500W QUALITY PSU should be fine for the OP system, OC or not.

i had a 480w and was told it was too small

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU

Originally posted by: pontifex

running it upside down won't hurt will it?

Gravity has no effect on solid state components. Just make sure the intake fan has ample room to suck in air.

'no effect' .... you mean *zero* ?
--are you sure?

And if you really think gravity will have no effect on your solid-state components, try an easy experiment ... let them go from your hands over the floor from a good height.


ANYWAY, it looks like our OP has got a solid 300+Mhz OC on his Opteron without really "trying" ... something not achievable with the TT 480 watter. Looks like we have a "success"

i had a similar feeling last year when i exchanged my anemic 480w TT 18a on the 12v rail for my current PS and was able to *immediately* get a much better OC on my P4 ... and several further upgrades to even manage 2900 Crossfire.

i had to drop it to 2497 mhz because i tried to play stalker, got about 5 minutes in and it blue screened on me. i haven't done any more testing since then. it did run all night while downloading files though.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: pontifex

i had a 480w and was told it was too small

You get that a lot - wrong advice. Even using the 50% rule it's still adequate. But as I said a quality supply. I'd take a quality 450W supply over a 750W dope box any day.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: pontifex

i had a 480w and was told it was too small

You get that a lot - wrong advice. Even using the 50% rule it's still adequate. But as I said a quality supply. I'd take a quality 450W supply over a 750W dope box any day.

Right.. and you don't know what that 480W was. If it was 480W peak, rated at 25°C, with a derating curve that only allowed 50% output at 40°C... it wouldn't be adequate.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Rubycon
Using bang when PSU shopping isn't something I recommend. Unless you're looking at the Enermax Liberty 620. :laugh:

A 400 or 500W QUALITY PSU should be fine for the OP system, OC or not.

i had a 480w and was told it was too small

we know what it was - You linked to it and i had one

it is extremely underpowered - *i* told you it was underpowered and stand behind my statement ... your *particular* 480w Thermaltake - from '03 when it was "quality" - has only 18a on the 12v rail

You guys [and gals] really think it is enough?
:roll:

if so, i think i still have mine i could sell you

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Rubycon
Using bang when PSU shopping isn't something I recommend. Unless you're looking at the Enermax Liberty 620. :laugh:

A 400 or 500W QUALITY PSU should be fine for the OP system, OC or not.

i had a 480w and was told it was too small

we know what it was - You linked to it and i had one

it is extremely underpowered - *i* told you it was underpowered and stand behind my statement ... your *particular* 480w Thermaltake - from '03 when it was "quality" - has only 18a on the 12v rail

You guys [and gals] really think it is enough?
:roll:

if so, i think i still have mine i could sell you

Hence my emphasis on Quality. I'm not saying buying a >700W psu is going to bring back Elvis from the dead. (if that were the case those 1.6kW Ultra's would be flying off the shelves! :laugh: ) Nothing wrong with too much PSU for sure but no sense in draining the checkbook on it either.

 

[apoppin]

And my emphasis on old PSes not cutting it anymore for modern HW

there is no such thing as 'too rich' ... 'too smart' .. or 'too much power'

quality is implied

especially if we are only talking a C-note