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Pick a PSU for my steup

M

May Spin

Junior Member
Hi all,

I am in need of your help, I m rebuilding my computer to go in this case Silverstone LC13 and I need a 400W PSU to power the following:

DFI 250GB Mobo with A64 3000
1 GB Memory
WD 76 GB SATA Raptor HD
SG 160 GB SATA HD
Liteon DVD
NEC 3500 DVD R/RW
Floppy / 7 in 1 card reader combo
Audigy 2 ZS
BFG 6800 nu

Could you give me some suggestions on a PSU that will fit this case and have all the necessary power connectors to run everything listed.

TIA. Scott.




 
A Silverstone LC13? OY, avoid 80mm-fan PSUs like that Antec.

A desktop-type HTPC case needs a PSU with a 120mm-fan to help with the ventilation. You want a Seasonic Super Tornado 400.

I have the Super Tornado in my Silverstone LC03 case. It helps keep my case cool at 31C (6C above room ambient temp).

And it's a lot more quieter than the Antec.

HTH.
 
Thanks so much...... The S12 seems a little juicy for my needs, albeit a nice PSU with plenty of room to grow.

Just to reconfirm that the Seasonic Super Tornado 400 will indeed fit this case and have all power leads that I will need. Sorry for the newbish question.

Thanks again.
 
Yep. The 400 should have the 24-pin motherboard power plug and the 6-pin PCIe plugs.

The Silverstone LC13 and the Seasonic Super Tornado are made for each other. As perfect a combo as I've ever come across. :thumbsup:

HTH.
 
Great..... Now I don't have a PCIe video card. I'm using an AGP 6800nu with the other listed components. So am I still good to go?
 
Absolutely. Do come back and let us know how it turns out with your LC13. I love building HTPCs with Silverstone cases. :thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: May Spin
Thanks so much...... The S12 seems a little juicy for my needs, albeit a nice PSU with plenty of room to grow.

Just to reconfirm that the Seasonic Super Tornado 400 will indeed fit this case and have all power leads that I will need. Sorry for the newbish question.

Thanks again.
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If you're looking for room to grow, I'd get this PSU.
 
Originally posted by: wisdomtooth
Absolutely. Do come back and let us know how it turns out with your LC13. I love building HTPCs with Silverstone cases. :thumbsup:
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I will, thanks for all your help. I just saw the S12 - 430W I looked at the 500W before. In your opinion, what makes the S12 430W a better PSU than their Tornado. And does it still have all the connectors I need?

This is my last question I promise 😱.

 
The S12 series are a bit more efficient (80%) than the Super Tornadoes (78%) ahd has the Easy-Swap connectors (the molex power plugs with the finger grips). Both are quiet, both hold voltages very steady. Either one is fine, really. I'd go with whichever one is available/cheaper.

HTH.
 
Awsome........ Thanks so much for your help. I just pulled the trigger on the LC13 and the Seasonic Super Tornado 400 from pcalchemy.
 
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