looking for a solid & quiet psu

[Stonehenge]

With all the concerns over dual rail psu's I've reconsidered my preference for an Enermax Noisetaker 2.0 SLI and was wondering how the above psu compares in terms of noise/stability. I will be running an FX-55 rig with dual BFG 6800 Ultra's in a Lian-Li v1000B case.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Algere]

It's solid but not quiet.

 

[HardWarrior]

In terms of PSU's, extremes in performance or very quiet operation aren't inclusive usually. The 510 is arguably one the best PSU's available, but you can hear it. If silence for an ultra-performance machine like yours (with its high thermal curve) is really that important to you, you're going to need to choose your cooling methodology, and its components, very carefully.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
In terms of PSU's, extremes in performance or very quiet operation aren't inclusive usually. The 510 is arguably one the best PSU's available, but you can hear it. If silence for an ultra-performance machine like yours (with its high thermal curve) is really that important to you, you're going to need to choose your cooling methodology, and its components, very carefully.

True, but I don't think it's going to matter in his system; dual 6800 Ultras = lots of noise.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: Operandi

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
In terms of PSU's, extremes in performance or very quiet operation aren't inclusive usually. The 510 is arguably one the best PSU's available, but you can hear it. If silence for an ultra-performance machine like yours (with its high thermal curve) is really that important to you, you're going to need to choose your cooling methodology, and its components, very carefully.

True, but I don't think it's going to matter in his system; dual 6800 Ultras = lots of noise.

Oh yeah, loads. The only way around that kind of racket is water, and for a rig like that it wouldn't be cheap or easy.

 

[Algere]

Or a pair of Zalman VF700s

 

[JBDan]

I would go pcp&c 1st then seasonic s-12
I've got a pcpc and while its solid as ever, they are noisy.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: Algere
Or a pair of Zalman VF700s

Are these rated for Ultra's?

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: Algere
Or a pair of Zalman VF700s

Are these rated for Ultra's?

Yes I believe so.

 

[Algere]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: Algere
Or a pair of Zalman VF700s

Are these rated for Ultra's?

Link for the curious.

 

[ribbon13]

PCP&C will customize anything you order from them....
you could even take a 80mm you want better, and send it to them, and they will put it in for you.

 

[beatle]

I'd rather have an OCZ 420 or 470. No way would I spend $239 on a PSU.

 

[ribbon13]

How about $450
http://www.frozencpu.com/psu-153.html

 

[Nessism]

Originally posted by: Stonehenge
With all the concerns over dual rail psu's I've reconsidered my preference for an Enermax Noisetaker 2.0 SLI and was wondering how the above psu compares in terms of noise/stability. I will be running an FX-55 rig with dual BFG 6800 Ultra's in a Lian-Li v1000B case.

Thanks in advance.

The V1000 only has one fan in the main compartment which will make for a very toasty system given your component list. You may want to consider using artic cooling units to pull the video card heat out of the case.

Good luck.

Ed

 

[Stonehenge]

How hard is it to install an Arctic Cooling unit? That's one thing I have never done.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: Stonehenge
How hard is it to install an Arctic Cooling unit? That's one thing I have never done.

It's just four screws, pretty easy actually.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Get the OCZ 520 instead. Cheaper, almost as high quality, more features, more power. Not quite as stable, and not as good voltage regultion, but VERY quiet.

Ribbon that PSU is overkill unless you have a full loaded SCSI RAID system, multiple processors, and a high end peltier cooler.

-Kevin

 

[Stonehenge]

This is going to sound exceptionally sad, but I hate the Green LED Fan on the OCZ Powerstream 520.

 

[fireontheway]

Originally posted by: Stonehenge
This is going to sound exceptionally sad, but I hate the Green LED Fan on the OCZ Powerstream 520.

Youre not alone.

 

[Stonehenge]

Does anybody know the amps pulled by a BFG 6800 Ultra OC?

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Originally posted by: beatle
I'd rather have an OCZ 420 or 470. No way would I spend $239 on a PSU.

Amen brother.

 

[HardWarrior]

"Amen brother?" Is being cheap a matter of principle now? If I saw a PSU that I wanted and it just happened to be $239, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Come on, is $239 really all that much money???