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trance247

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there's x1900xtx in my future lol, so i need new psu:

1. quiet, quiet, quiet and quiet
2. enough to ru hardware below
3. smaller then most becasue of the case
4. cheap is good, but i will splurge :)
 
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996GT2

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First of all I'm going to say this:

IF YOU CAN AFFORD AN XTX, DO NOT SKIMP ON THE PSU

This Fortron 600W unit would be excellent....4 +12V rails at 15A each, so it will be good even if you get another X1900 for Crossfire:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104014

If you do not want to spend so much this Enermax Liberty 500W is also a good choice with dual +12V rails at 22A each:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194003

If you are really on a tight budget this $50 Fortron PSU will work, but may not leave much room for upgrades later on:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104954
 
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996GT2

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all of them would be pretty quiet...I have the 400W version of the Fortron and its very nearly silent...
 
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Pens1566

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The new OCZ GamerXStream units are re-badged Fortron Epsilons. Might find them cheaper. Avoid if you don't like LED fans though.
 
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JEDIYoda

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Originally posted by: 996GT2
First of all I'm going to say this:

IF YOU CAN AFFORD AN XTX, DO NOT SKIMP ON THE PSU

This Fortron 600W unit would be excellent....4 +12V rails at 15A each, so it will be good even if you get another X1900 for Crossfire:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104014

If you do not want to spend so much this Enermax Liberty 500W is also a good choice with dual +12V rails at 22A each:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194003

If you are really on a tight budget this $50 Fortron PSU will work, but may not leave much room for upgrades later on:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104954
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All excellent suggestions!
 
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imported_ST

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450W is marginally cutting it for an X1900XTX - I had issues with reboots on my overclocked XT w/ my 460W PSU.

Another choice is Silverstone Element 500W PSU . This is based on the Enhanced PSUs which is 80+ certified (80%+ efficiency throughout load range) with a very quiet fan (see review), at a very competitive price.
 
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Operandi

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500 watt Seasonic S12 > all others mentioned here.

It's a better overall PSU; although Enhance and Forton-Source are also high quality units and very reliable. It is also the quietest active (non-passive) PSU available.
 
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acegazda

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Originally posted by: Operandi
500 watt Seasonic S12 > all others mentioned here.

It's a better overall PSU; although Enhance and Forton-Source are also high quality units and very reliable. It is also the quietest active (non-passive) PSU available.
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It might not have the most amps, but its definetly the most powerful next-to-silent psu out there. Check out the enhance 0560g @ ewiz.
 
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krotchy

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Heres another option to consider. 580W with a 610W burst, fully modular, absolutely silent (I have 3, all a whisper quiet).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817128001

It also comes in red/black/silver. I have 3 of these in 3 different computers now and the rails are all dead stable. Their spec is to have the 5v and 12v rails a tiny bit high (well within range), but it is rock solid at the pre-designed locations. Jonny guru puts hiper in the indigo group, which is the second highest below violet, and according to him means you can consider its power 100%. (http://jonnyguru.com/ratethebrands.html), so that means you can consider 580W to be 580W, which is not always the case with some companies. I suggest reading the jonnyguru article above.
 
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Howard

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Originally posted by: krotchy
Heres another option to consider. 580W with a 610W burst, fully modular, absolutely silent (I have 3, all a whisper quiet).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817128001

It also comes in red/black/silver. I have 3 of these in 3 different computers now and the rails are all dead stable. Their spec is to have the 5v and 12v rails a tiny bit high (well within range), but it is rock solid at the pre-designed locations. Jonny guru puts hiper in the indigo group, which is the second highest below violet, and according to him means you can consider its power 100%. (http://jonnyguru.com/ratethebrands.html), so that means you can consider 580W to be 580W, which is not always the case with some companies. I suggest reading the jonnyguru article above.
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I wouldn't say they're 580W continuous.
 
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krotchy

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Originally posted by: Howard
I wouldn't say they're 580W continuous.
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What are you basing this on? I have one in an overclocked Opteron 170 (2667), with 2 7900 GT's, about 6 case fans, a 10k RPM Raptor and I have never ever experienced a problem with this, so I doubt the op would have a problem. Also the psu inquisitor says you can rate them at 100% rating, and he has tested tons of PS for their sustained ratings. I see you have 27k posts so I really would hope you learned to post more than one line with nothing to sustain it. care to elaborate?

 
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Operandi

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Originally posted by: krotchy
Originally posted by: Howard
I wouldn't say they're 580W continuous.
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What are you basing this on? I have one in an overclocked Opteron 170 (2667), with 2 7900 GT's, about 6 case fans, a 10k RPM Raptor and I have never ever experienced a problem with this, so I doubt the op would have a problem. Also the psu inquisitor says you can rate them at 100% rating, and he has tested tons of PS for their sustained ratings. I see you have 27k posts so I really would hope you learned to post more than one line with nothing to sustain it. care to elaborate?
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Hiper is not playing in the same league as Seasonic, Enhance, and Forton-Source.
 
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