Need the best PSU

[Gusty987]

Hi I need the BEST PSU in terms of quality vs. price that has a 24-pin connector (ATX 2.0) and can power a 6600GT, a64 3000 rig. Thank you.

 

[Ewat]

How much are you willing to spend?

 

[Gusty987]

<~70

 

[Promethply]

From your rig's description, and price set-off, I'd go for this Antec TruepowerII PSU:

Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-380

 

[Tostada]

Antec cases are special because they come with PSUs that aren't crap. Antec PSUs aren't really that special themselves, though, if you're buying a PSU separately.

I can't see where an Antec PSU would be any better than a Fortron or that XClio that everybody loves. I have a feeling the price on those will be going up seeing as NewEgg can't keep them in stock at $50.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817189003

That Antec TP2-380 does have a strong 12V1, though, making it pretty good for a system with a 6800GT. This thread makes me a little suspicious of Antec TruePower PSUs being as strong as they say they are, though:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1603701&enterthread=y

 

[Dorkenstein]

Question about that XClio, will it run 2 HDD, 1 CD Drive, 1 DVD Drive, an A64 3200+ and a 6800 GT?

 

[rise]

it ran mine like that but oc'ing was limited at best.

 

[GeCk0]

I put in another vote for the Antec True Power II. i've always found thats the Antec power supplies are reliable and their support is pretty good.

 

[SVT Cobra]

OCZ mod stream.....period

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
OCZ mod stream.....period

< 70 ??

 

[birdpup]

Please read Computer Forums Power Supply 101.

 

[Tostada]

Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
OCZ mod stream.....period

The absolute only choice for someone who wants a high-end PSU that costs as much as a SeaSonic but is less efficient and louder.


They probably are the best thing, though, if you've got a big window on your case and want something pretty.

 

[Promethply]

Originally posted by: Dorkenstein
Question about that XClio, will it run 2 HDD, 1 CD Drive, 1 DVD Drive, an A64 3200+ and a 6800 GT?

The 450W XClio will run the system quoted, stably.

 

[KoolDrew]

http://www.costcentral.com/proddetail/Antec_SmartPower_20_SP_500/SP500/F09966/

That is a great deal!!!!

 

[Tostada]

Originally posted by: Dorkenstein
Question about that XClio, will it run 2 HDD, 1 CD Drive, 1 DVD Drive, an A64 3200+ and a 6800 GT?

The weakest rail on newer systems is going to be 12V1. 2 hard drives will need a max of 5A on 12V1 to spin up, but less than 2A when in operation. 1 DVD drive will need a max of about 1A on 12V1 when in operation. Your video card will need less than 4A on 12V1, and it certainly won't be drawing this much at the same time as the hard drives are spinning up. The Prescott 3.8 GHz uses less than 10A on 12V2, so you don't have to worry about the CPU with any decent PSU.

Decent PSUs will have 10 or more amps on 12V1, and your system isn't going to draw more than 8A at the same time. I'd still probably get something with 14A on 12V1, though, just in case you add a bunch of stuff.

Anyway, the XClio would be fine.