Thermaltake Vs. Enermax Vs. OCZ

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Clive

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Hey ribbon13,

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, I haven't seen Seasonic PSU's in any of the local stores (Toronto area) so I would have to buy it online and pay shipping and handling on top of the $110. It may still be worth it because I've read that Seasonic has the quietest PSU's. It's an option.
 
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wisdomtooth

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Originally posted by: Clive
It may still be worth it because I've read that Seasonic has the quietest PSU's. It's an option.
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Yep, they are indeed the quietest fan-cooled PSU you can buy. On top of that, they are 80% efficient and consequently runs cooler than most PSUs out there. Can't go wrong with a Seasonic. :thumbsup:
 
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otispunkmeyer

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seasonic are gettin good reviews, hmmm, im looking into a new case for my so so gaming rig, and i was looking at some Arctic Cooling cases...they come with 350watt seasonic PSU's and for a good price
 
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KoolDrew

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Originally posted by: qbackin
Havent heard good things about thermaltake psus
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There butterflys have the least problems in the TT line, but I still would not go ith any TT PSU.
 
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imported_Kensai

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I'd take the Enermax out of that line-up. I'm running Tt PSUs.. Nothing wrong with them to me, though their 680W isn't enough and I'll be switching to a Silverstone 710W soon. Then PC Power & Cooling 850W, here I come!
 
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ribbon13

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It's Turbo-Cool 850 SSI ETX, and it would be way overkill for you. heh. I'm enjoying mine though. $450. ^^
 
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lambchops3344

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for around 115 you can get the antec 550 (either true control or the other one)

I think it has the some of the best ratings over any powersupply..

or the other power supply ive started reccomending more is the antec 480 neo... ive built 2 and almost 3 machines with that powersupply and i love it..

out of the ones you said id go with enermax... im putting a the 600 watt sli one in my rig...
 
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slpaulson

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I'd go with the Enermax.

I have the Active PFC version of the one you have posted, and it's a very quiet power supply.
 
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Clive

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Thanks for all the replies.

The Antec Neo Power is comparable to these PSU's, but it costs $50 more.
The Coolermaster RS450 is noisy and it's not available in local stores ($120 online).

The other PSU's are all stable and offer similar features like ATX Ver. 2, low noise, pci-e and s-ata connectors.

Here's what sets them apart:

OCZ Modstream 450 W $99

Distinguishing Feature
Detachable Cables
Con
Active PFC only on Int. version

Enermax Noisetaker EG495P-VE 485 W $99 (changed)

Distinguishing Feature
Smart Fan (stays on for 2 min. after shutdown)
Fan Speed Control Knob
Con
Passive PFC

Thermaltake Silent PP Butterfly 480 W $105

Distinguishing Feature
Active PFC
Fan Speed Front Control Panel
Extra Case Fan (noisy, low CFM)
Con
Bad Name?

Seasonic S12 430 W $124

Distinguishing Feature
Active PFC
Quietest
Con
No PCI-e connector

The Thermaltake PSU seems to be the most impressive, with the Enermax and OCZ tied for 2nd and the Seasonic coming in 3rd because it doesn't have a PCI-E connector and the price. I wouldn't use the case fan included with the Thermaltake PSU, because the Antec 3000 B case includes a better case fan.

80x80x70mm Blower case fan
10.7 ~ 25.0CFM
21.0~41 dBA

120mm Antec 3000 B Case Fan
CFM: 39 / 56 / 79
dB(A): 25 / 28 / 30

I've found many positive reviews for the Thermaltake PSU. Did Thermaltake make bad PSU's in the past? Can anyone find a bad review of this PSU?

I would consider the Seasonic if it had a PCI-E connector. How important is it to have a separate PCI-E connector? I don't think an X800 XL needs a PCI-E connector, but I might need one when I upgrade my video card in the future.

Choosing a PSU is definitely tougher than choosing a CPU.

My system:

$258.75 Athlon 64 3200+ 90 nm. Socket 939 RETAIL BOX (2.0 ghz. 10x multiplier)
$187.45 OCZ PC3200 DDR400 512MBx2 CAS 2.5-3-3-7 (OCZ4001024PDC-K)
$217.35 DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D (nForce4 Ultra)
$458.85 ATI X800 XL or $50 more for the Gigabyte X800 XL (heatpipe)
$113.85 Enermax or OCZ or Thermaltake or Seasonic
$ 80.49 Antec SLK3000B

$1,316.74 CAD
 
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wisdomtooth

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Originally posted by: Clive
I would consider the Seasonic if it had a PCI-E connector. How important is it to have a separate PCI-E connector? I don't think an X800 XL needs a PCI-E connector, but I might need one when I upgrade my video card in the future.
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Hi Clive,

The S12-500 (and up) has the 6-pin PCI Express graphics card power plugs. It's a bit more expensive than the 430 though.

You can add the following pro's to the Seasonic: Most efficient of all the listed PSUs at 80%, therefore runs cooler.

HTH!
 
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Clive

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Hey wisdomtooth,

$153.58 for the Seasonic S12-500 with a PCI-E power plug. Is the PCI-E plug worth $50? The Enermax is listed as being 80% efficient and I think the OCZ and Thermaltake are probably in the same range based on their good reviews.
 
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wisdomtooth

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So far Seasonics are the only PSUs I've seen that has been certified by 80-plus.org. That's 80% efficiency at 20-, 50- and 100% load.

http://www.80plus.org/pressroom.html

Though I think the rest of the PSU makers are trying to catch up to that.

On the 500: 14/15 amps (S12-430) vs . 17/16 amps (S12-500) on the dual rails plus the PCIe plugs... Worth an extra $50? I think the price differential is indeed a bit steep yes... But I'm not sure if that's a purely Newegg thing or is it also true at other vendors. (I'll look and report back.)

HTH.
 
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