New PSU

[ddviper]

Buying a new SuperLanboy and i need a PSU to go with it. Whats the best company to go with?

i would like to spend less than $90-$100 and want more than a 400 watt psu

i would like this fan to have 2 fans, but one 120mm fan is alright too

 

[ddviper]

bump

 

[jlee24219]

the antec true 550 from newegg.com, i believe its about 110. Its very nice! Can't go wrong with Antec, great support, and dependable products, no problems.

 

[Rike]

Originally posted by: ddviper
Buying a new SuperLanboy and i need a PSU to go with it. Whats the best company to go with?

i would like to spend less than $90-$100 and want more than a 400 watt psu

i would like this fan to have 2 fans, but one 120mm fan is alright too

It all depends on what you want to run on it. What the rest of your system?

 

[slash196]

Enermax Noisetaker 485W. 18A on two 12V rails, only 108 at the egg. The Antec seems a little bit weak on the 12V rail. In the future, you'll need that 36 Amps, and the ANtec only has 24. But either are good PSUs, and the Antec does deliver much higher wattage. I'd reccomend the Enermax, though.
Linky

 

[Gamingphreek]

Well what is this computer going to be like. If you want quiet i would get the Seasonic SUper Tornado. If you want LOTS of power get a PCP&C. If you want 90% of the power of the PCP&C and keep a relatively quiet system then get an OCZ.

-Kevin

 

[ddviper]

rest of system is:

Intel 2.8B (being replaced by a A64 3000+ within the month)
865G Mobo (being replaced by a MSI neo2 platinum within the month)
Crucial Ballstix pc3200 (2x512)
eVga 6800nu
Maxtor 80GB HDD
2 optical Drives



btw, noise doesnt matter, i dont want/need a whisper queit PSU in my case, airflow is more important to me.

 

[ddviper]

how is the Ultra X-Connect 500 watt PSU? is it as good as the OCZ Modstream 450 watt PSU?

 

[Algere]

Originally posted by: slash196
Enermax Noisetaker 485W. 18A on two 12V rails, only 108 at the egg. The Antec seems a little bit weak on the 12V rail. In the future, you'll need that 36 Amps, and the ANtec only has 24. But either are good PSUs, and the Antec does deliver much higher wattage. I'd reccomend the Enermax, though.
Linky

It's not 36A, it's 32A shared between both rails. The 18A rating on the +12V rails is the max. amount of amps allowed per rail.

 

[walkure]

Don't get the X-Connect.

I'm looking at that Enermax 485W Noisetaker myself, or for slightly less...


This one has 28A on the 12V rail, pretty solid ratings, and has 3 fans, and kinda low price.
Vantec Stealth Aluminum 520W Power Supply Retail *** Free 2nd Day *** -- $96.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...jsp?ProductCode=270032


Was also thinking about this one, but heard it has some bad fluctuations...

Fortron Blue Storm 500W ATX12V V2.0 Power Supply with 120mm Fan, P4 and AMD ready, Model "AX500-A" -RETAIL -- dual 12v rails @ 15A each -- $89.00 + 6.99sh = 95.99
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...amp;manufactory=BROWSE

 

[slash196]

Originally posted by: Algere

Originally posted by: slash196
Enermax Noisetaker 485W. 18A on two 12V rails, only 108 at the egg. The Antec seems a little bit weak on the 12V rail. In the future, you'll need that 36 Amps, and the ANtec only has 24. But either are good PSUs, and the Antec does deliver much higher wattage. I'd reccomend the Enermax, though.
Linky

It's not 36A, it's 32A shared between both rails. The 18A rating on the +12V rails is the max. amount of amps allowed per rail.

Good to know.

 

[Rike]

Originally posted by: ddviper
how is the Ultra X-Connect 500 watt PSU? is it as good as the OCZ Modstream 450 watt PSU?

X-Connect has not been getting good reviews for stability. If your looking for a modular PSU, the Antec Neo power V2.0 is worth looking at. It would meet your power demands with lots of headroom.

Edit for Neo link.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Well the Ultra is not bad but has some glaring flaws. However it has some nice plus's. One being out of the 3 it is the ONLY that is completely modular.

I would say that the OCZ>Antec>Ultra in this case. None of them are bad by any means but power, stability etc... put it in the order i said.

-Kevin

 

[ddviper]

so between the X-connect 500 and the OCZ Modstream 450, what would u guys choose?

 

[ddviper]

o and it looks as if the modstream comes with only 4 standard 4-pin molex lines on it, does it?

 

[nick1985]

in all seriousness....a quality 350 will do just fine

 

[ddviper]

im looking for a PSU that will last me at least 2 yrs. im a person who wants quality things that i wont have to buy again in 6 months, even if its cheap.

 

[ddviper]

ok so im thinking that ill get the x-connect or the modstream, unless someone can persuade me otherwise.

 

[slpaulson]

Originally posted by: slash196
Enermax Noisetaker 485W. 18A on two 12V rails, only 108 at the egg. The Antec seems a little bit weak on the 12V rail. In the future, you'll need that 36 Amps, and the ANtec only has 24. But either are good PSUs, and the Antec does deliver much higher wattage. I'd reccomend the Enermax, though.
Linky

Mwave has the Active PFC version of that power supply for the same price.

 

[flamingspinach]

Thanks to ts3433 for this link: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=792566

-fs

 

[Gamingphreek]

I think he should add the 600Watt OCZ to the "Budget be damned" list.

-Kevin

 

[flamingspinach]

Well then post in the thread!

-fs

 

[Gamingphreek]

I dont have an account over there (kinda too lazy to make one). If someone here does i thought they could just forward my suggestion.

-Kevin

 

[flamingspinach]

I don't, sorry... didn't realize there was no guest posting allowed. My mistake.

-fs

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: flamingspinach
I don't, sorry... didn't realize there was no guest posting allowed. My mistake.

-fs

Its all good