Power Supply for 1950 Pro and Core 2 Duo system

[Joeygates]

I'm probably going to purchase this video card:

SAPPHIRE 100196L Radeon X1950PRO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814102075

and the following processor:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115003

I'd appreciate any suggestions regarding a 500W power supply that can support these 2 items. Thanks in advance!

Joe

 

[Joeygates]

I'm thinking of getting:

$59 - Eagle Tech ET-PSVO700 ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817193013

Any thoughts?

 

[imported_Nacelle]

My thought on it, for what it's worth. If you don't spend around $100 or more, your asking for trouble. I just bought a Antec Truepower Trio 650, last week. It has three rails w/19amp per. It's at newegg for $120, I think. I couldn't wait. So, I bought it at Best Buy.

 

[Beelziboss]

I have that exact Video card with a Core 2 e6400. I got the OCZ 700w Game Xtreme PSU...i love it..and I love the Vid Card.

 

[herbiehancock]

Originally posted by: Nacelle
My thought on it, for what it's worth. If you don't spend around $100 or more, your asking for trouble. I just bought a Antec Truepower Trio 650, last week. It has three rails w/19amp per. It's at newegg for $120, I think. I couldn't wait. So, I bought it at Best Buy.

I think it's a mistake most people make equating dollars spent to quality of the power supply. Take the Antec line.....pricey but has a horrible reputation with the people who know power supplies....cheap capacitors that give up when stressed or when they face heat.

You don't have to pay huge bucks for a decent power supply.

Ever heard of Enhance power supplies? They sell through eWiz and have quite a few very good supplies.....they are the OEM supplier of many of Silverstone's power supplies.

Two I'd look at are the ENP-5140-GH and the ENP-5150-GH, a 400w and 500w version of identical Silverstone supplies.

JonnyGuru looked and torture tested the 5140-GH and found almost no ripple at a full load of 407 watts.....that's right, the power supply actually managed to put out more voltage than rated and without shutting off, tripping, or producing excess ripple in its output. He called it impressive.

Jonnyguru.com ..... look through the reviews.

eWiz.com .....go to power supplies and search Enhance. The 400W is $57 and the 500W is $69....two of the best at that price. Of course, you do give up sleeving and being modular, but clean, stable power output is, in my opinion, paramount to "cool".

 

[The Sauce]

Look here.

I just bought the Corsair HX620 but the HX500 can be had for <$100. The x-clio looks good too.

 

[John]

As usual there is a lot of bad information being posted. I am not referring to the typical "avoid Antec" crap either which is bollocks. :roll:

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: John
As usual there is a lot of bad information being posted. I am not referring to the typical "avoid Antec" crap either which is bollocks. :roll:

:thumbsup:

The Corsair 520W would be plenty.

And personally, I'd go E6300, easily OC to E6600 speeds, and get a 320MB 8800 GTS.

 

[Joeygates]

Thanks. Someone pointed out an Enhance Power Supply to me which I'll be picking up for $69. Thanks for helping verify that they ar egood.

Regarding the E6300 vs the E6600, the E6600 has a 4MB cache and I know nothing about Overclocking so I'll be using it as is out of the box. I can build PC's, I just am not that much of an enthusiast.

 

[imported_Nacelle]

I've had an Antec PS go out. But, I continue to buy from them because of their 3 year warranty. I sent my bad one in, and they sent me a new one.