PSU for DFI expert

[Pens1566]

Which psu should I use in a P180 w/DFI expert?

Antec TP 2.0 550
Antec TP II 550
Antec NeoHE 550
FSP 550
Sparkle 550

edit:
Will also have 2x1GB of OCZ Performance 3200, EVGA 7800GT CO, 2 DVD-RW, and 2 SATA HD.

 

[vanvock]

Make sure it's got the 8 pin (EPS?) connector.

 

[Pens1566]

The first one and the last 2 all have the EPS plug. I didn't think it was mandatory though. If the 8-pin isn't necessary, which one?

 

[John]

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29871&highlight=expert+power

The Expert mobo does NOT use the ATX standard p4 (4-pin, +12V) connector to power the CPU. It uses the EPS standard 8-pin (+12V) EPS connector.

 

[vanvock]

The board was tested here with just 4 pin with no problems. If I were setting up the system & planned on keeping it a while I would get the right P/S. I'm not an electrical engineer so I'd have to trust Oskar on that one.

 

[morrisbj]

Although the test by AT worked out okay without the 8-pin EPS plug, I'd strongly recommend doing things the right way to avoid problems. Since you are getting an SLI board, of the 3 that have the EPS plug, go with the Antec TP2.0. It is SLI-Certified while the Fortron and Sparkle are not. If you don't ever plan to install a second card and run SLI, who cares, but I'd just get it to begin with.

 

[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: John
http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29871&highlight=expert+power

The Expert mobo does NOT use the ATX standard p4 (4-pin, +12V) connector to power the CPU. It uses the EPS standard 8-pin (+12V) EPS connector.

I had seen that thread, but it also lists just about every popular psu out there.

 

[Pens1566]

NeoHE 550 is also EPS.

 

[morrisbj]

Originally posted by: Pens1566
NeoHE 550 is also EPS.

Well, I'd be careful of that. Antec may not have the problems of XConnect, but modular power supplies still sound a little cheap to me. Beyond that, much as I don't normally give retail site customer reviews much weight, people don't seem to like the NeoHE at all.

 

[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: morrisbj

Originally posted by: Pens1566
NeoHE 550 is also EPS.

Well, I'd be careful of that. Antec may not have the problems of XConnect, but modular power supplies still sound a little cheap to me. Beyond that, much as I don't normally give retail site customer reviews much weight, people don't seem to like the NeoHE at all.

Yeah, I know. It just sucks that that PSU fills all my criteria (SLI, EPS, long cables for P180, sleeved cables). I could do without the modular, but the rest I really need.

 

[finbarqs]

i'm thinking about the enermax liberty 2.0, with 22A on the +12-1, and 22A on the +12-2, SLI certified modular design. Also, i heard it's the best one out there right now with 99% efficiency