Is this power supply good?
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To be frank. I've been to TT's site 4~5 times. It lacks substance but offers uber-bling.
Kind of scares me. I like some of thier high-end cases and a couple of the HSs they offer.
Most everything else I find suspect.
Your linked PSU is not very efficient and has 12V@18A[img]i/ratingicons/thumbsdown.gif[/img] Go Fortron.
I have a Zippy/Emacs HP-2 6400P, 400W, 12V@30A. Cost $89+ship. Service life 7~10 years.
Consider looking at the $45-$60 Enhance units at eWiz.com.
...Galvanized
Kind of scares me. I like some of thier high-end cases and a couple of the HSs they offer.
Most everything else I find suspect.
Your linked PSU is not very efficient and has 12V@18A[img]i/ratingicons/thumbsdown.gif[/img] Go Fortron.
I have a Zippy/Emacs HP-2 6400P, 400W, 12V@30A. Cost $89+ship. Service life 7~10 years.
Consider looking at the $45-$60 Enhance units at eWiz.com.
...Galvanized
i will never purchase another TT product after using my tt 430watt psu. it was as loud as my dorm's fridge
It's a door stop at best!
While the motherboard is the foundation that everything else is built upon, the case is the footongs fopr that foundation and none of it will hold together well without the rebar as such that a stout power supply provides.
While the motherboard is the foundation that everything else is built upon, the case is the footongs fopr that foundation and none of it will hold together well without the rebar as such that a stout power supply provides.
Best power supply I have ever used, gives me all the power I could ever ask for, but then again, look at my system.
It may not be able to handle a 7800gt but I build my gf a system consisting of the following that is being ran off of it. Never have had an issue.
Pentium 820
Intel D945psn board
1gb corsair value ram ddr2
gigabyte 6600gt
seagate 80gb sata drive
liteon dvd burner
It runs fine. I dont know if it would have enough amps for that 7800gt though.
Pentium 820
Intel D945psn board
1gb corsair value ram ddr2
gigabyte 6600gt
seagate 80gb sata drive
liteon dvd burner
It runs fine. I dont know if it would have enough amps for that 7800gt though.
i just replaced my 480 watt TT psu with a quality 400 watt. The TT psu's sound like jet engines, you can hear them revving up haha. Also, my voltages were a little sketchy, I wouldn't recommend them.
Originally posted by: mellondust
Best power supply I have ever used, gives me all the power I could ever ask for, but then again, look at my system.
Kind of outdated, well depends what you use it for, my previous system was a Pentium 3 too actually.
Seeings how you saw fit not to tell me how much you are willing to spend on a power supply, it makes giving you options a waste of time. Good luck!
Get a Fortron and rest assured you're getting your dollars worth. You can even go to an Enermax, or better Seasonic. But if your budget doesn't allow this, get a Fortron.Rule of thumb on buying a PSU, anything under $40, stay away from.
well if I asked if a $40 psu would be good and compared it to a $50 psu, that should give you an idea right?
Nope, it doesn't tell me how much you are WILLING to pay because for your rig, no $50.00 option is a good one.
You could try posting in the future in a manner that makes us feel like this isn't a CWOS!
You could try posting in the future in a manner that makes us feel like this isn't a CWOS!
okay, I don't care how much I spend, as long as it could power my system fine, because I'm buying another hard drive for it as well and I don't want to be out too much money, sorry if this really wasn't clear.
Rule #1 in successful overclocking. Don't skimp on the PSU! The PSU is the most important component in o/c system builds. The highest quality PSU you can afford is the best PSU.
Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
Do it and tell us
lol, I'm kind of doing it now to be honest, I never got the time to sit down and look at a psu, that's why I'm looking for a good one. Is there a performance lag I should know about, any dangers?
I told you earlyer in this thread where to go and what to look at. Did you?? Think not
With a POS PSU working hard to support an OCed system it will get hot, then output falls
off, instability insues. With a PSU that doesn't offer any real system protection hardware
can be killed...Enjoy.
A wise man once said,"I don't brush my teeth because I have cavities, I brush to prevent."
Yes sireee! Buy a $300 VGA card and a $30 PSU. That's the ticket!
...Galvanized
With a POS PSU working hard to support an OCed system it will get hot, then output falls
off, instability insues. With a PSU that doesn't offer any real system protection hardware
can be killed...Enjoy.
A wise man once said,"I don't brush my teeth because I have cavities, I brush to prevent."
Yes sireee! Buy a $300 VGA card and a $30 PSU. That's the ticket!
...Galvanized
Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
I told you earlyer in this thread where to go and what to look at. Did you?? Think not
With a POS PSU working hard to support an OCed system it will get hot, then output falls
off, instability insues. With a PSU that doesn't offer any real system protection hardware
can be killed...Enjoy.
A wise man once said,"I don't brush my teeth because I have cavities, I brush to prevent."
Yes sireee! Buy a $300 VGA card and a $30 PSU. That's the ticket!
...Galvanized
thanks.
edit:wait, look at what?
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