Smoking: 1000W Coolermaster GOLD PSU for $130AR (SEASONIC OEM!)

[Corporate Thug]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171078

Use Code: 0813BTS43

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=344

 

[rolodomo]

Why did you do this to me OP! I didn't need another power supply, I really didn't. 😉

 

[SunRey]

Thank You!

 

[Corporate Thug]

Why did you do this to me OP! I didn't need another power supply, I really didn't. 😉

I didn't either...but I had to, esp after I compared the price to any reputable 1000w PSU (i.e. Corsair). Easy decision.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Wow, that's a pretty good deal. I picked up an ABS 1050W silver PSU some time ago at Newegg for $130 too. FS, no rebate. Guess they were closing them out. It was a re-labeled Enermax, which I figure is decent.

 

[brainhulk]

damn, my antec 850 is getting long in the tooth...

 

[lupi]

I either need a backup or to replace one I have now to put back into backup after losing one still, but that seems like a lot of power.

 

[Corporate Thug]

I either need a backup or to replace one I have now to put back into backup after losing one still, but that seems like a lot of power.

Corsair HX750 for $90AR might be a good match for you:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-010-_-Product

 

[JBT]

Does tri GPU even need this now a days? Just curious.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Does tri GPU even need this now a days? Just curious.

Yes. 3 780's will consume ~750W @ peak alone.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_780_sli_review,4.html

GeForce GTX 780 3x SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 1000~1200 Watt power supply unit as minimum.

 

[tizm]

Damn it... I was thinking about doing SLI and looking at the seasonic PSUs. But then I see this and for the price - just can't beat it! Ordered one, thanks OP!

 

[lupi]

So what's the deal between these gold, silver, and bronze ratings.

 

[Meghan54]

So what's the deal between these gold, silver, and bronze ratings.

Those ratings indicate efficiency as tested by 80plus. You can read about it in the link below, but currently there are 5 levels of efficiency labeling...80plus, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and each requires a higher level of efficiency from a power supply than the level below it, with simple 80plus cert. being the lowest and Platinum being the highest, or most efficient.

http://www.plugloadsolutions.com/80PlusPowerSupplies.aspx


One thing to remember is that the 80plus testing is done on room air, not in a hot box environment and more than a few power supplies have been shown to struggle to meet their rated efficiency levels in a heated environment.

Then there's the issue that some unscrupulous power supply manufacturers will send in a ginned up version of a particular power supply for evaluation, but the retail versions never meet the results of testing on the "special" one.

 

[Corporate Thug]

it's back!

 

[shaolin95]

Gosh I thought my tri sli was going to take down my HX1000W but this thing is soooo tempting! lol

 

[goobernoodles]

damn, my antec 850 is getting long in the tooth...

Do you have the same PSU as me? I'm thinking about getting a new case and I'm not even sure it'll fit in anything other than an Antec P18x case... This PSU might be a good option. But it's probably total overkill as I'm not really planning on doing CF/SLI.