Help choosing a PSU for DFI LanParty SLI

[Aznguy1872]

I'm having trouble finding a good PSU. I dont want a really expensive one because I can't afford one. I think a good price range for me would be 70-90 dollars. Anyways i was informed that i need a better powersupply since I am upgrading to the DFI LanParty SLI, and that it needs a 24 pin plug.

My system specs are:
AMd 64 3000 venice
eVga 7800 GT
2 160 GB HDs
1 GB ram, 2 x 512 MB
DFI lanparty SLI

Can anyone please recommend me a good power supply that will be able to handle these specs and also i am into overclocking, so a PSU that can handle that too. The one that I have no is a crappy Aspire 500W PSU. Thanks alot guys!

 

[vlad4]

Near the bottom of this page, nVidia lists the "approved" SLi Power supplies.

In your price range, there's only one, the SUNBEAM SUNNU550-US. But if you can stretch your funds a bit higher, I'd probably get either the Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 or the Antec 550W EPS12V, (although there aren't much differences between the two Antec power supplies).

 

[Aznguy1872]

Hey thx for the suggestions, I'll take a look at both, which do you think is better between the two?

 

[vlad4]

The only differences that I can find is that the TP2-550EPS12V has two fans, while the TP-II 550 has a larger single fan. I would imagine that the single fan may be quieter, but they both list 21.3 dBA.

Personally, I'd go with the dual fan TP2-550EPS12V.

 

[JEDIYoda]

I would personally go with the OKIA 600watt with quad 12v rails instead of the dual rail version!!