New power supply?

[xitshsif]

I currently have a Thermaltake TR2-430W with 18A on the 12V rail. I'm guessing this won't be enough for a new system. Haven't decided exactly what'll be going in the new box, but I know it'll be AM2 or Conroe, a single x1900xt, and no more than 2 optical drives and 2 hard drives.

Will my current PS be enough?

How about this Antec? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937

Any other suggestions?

 

[Operandi]

Seasonic S12 380-430 watt.

 

[fyleow]

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[Operandi]

Originally posted by: fyleow
How about this?

No but seriously your PSU should do just fine.

Maybe, maybe not. His current craptastic TT only has 18A on the 12v rail; fine for a 300 watt PSU but pretty pathetic for a 400+ unit.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Enhance ENP-5150GH at http://www.ewiz.com/ for $69. Specs at http://www.enhanceusa.com/ Certs at http://www.80plus.org/
Or if you must have a Fortron, look at the GLN series at eWiz. IIRC, they have a 500watter there for cheap.

...Galvanized

 

[JEDIYoda]

Tagan TG900-U95 ATX 900W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817101014
But seriously--
I would invest in a quality PSU such as the FSP Group--Fortron PSU`s

 

[dBTelos]

The TT at 18A wont hold much. For a gaming rig I'm going to recommend 500W. Enermax, Fortron, Sparkle, Enhance, Zippy, OCZ, Seasonic, PC P&C. They all make great power supplies, just pick a 500W model. If you want modular, look at Enermax or Seasonic.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: dBTelos
The TT at 18A wont hold much. For a gaming rig I'm going to recommend 500W. Enermax, Fortron, Sparkle, Enhance, Zippy, OCZ, Seasonic, PC P&C. They all make great power supplies, just pick a 500W model. If you want modular, look at Enermax or Seasonic.

Seasonic doesn?t have a modular PSU yet, and OCZ doesn?t make power supplies.

500 watts certainly isn't needed, the OP is probably looking at 250 watts DC, if that.

 

[Regs]

Can you guys explain to me the difference between SmartPower and TruePower on the Antec line? Im guessing a few extra AMPs on the 12v or maybe less shared power on the rails.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

The 400 watter is $12 less than the 500 watter. Both are 80Plus certed

So if one uses 250 watts of a 500 watt unit it's still over 80% efficiency. What's the big deal??
400 or 500 watt=so what

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5140GH


...Galvanized