Which monster power supply?

[PhoenixOrion]

for purchase in near future.

- thanks

Thermaltake Silent PurePower 680W for $169

VS

Enermax Noisetaker 600W Ver. 2.0 for $187.50

 

[Ike0069]

I'll always take Enermax over TT.

 

[jterrell]

Originally posted by: Ike0069
I'll always take Enermax over TT.

 

[Quino]

I would get this one for that money

12v1 26, 12v2 20

 

[Thegonagle]

Thermaltake? Pfft!

Is that on the AT approved list? (OCZ, Antec, PCP&C, Zippy/Emacs, Enermax--also, but less notably, Seasonic, Fortron/Sparkle (not the low-end lines), Silverstone, Zalman.)

Enermax makes the list; Thermaltake doesn't.

NOTE: This post is somewhat tounge-in-cheek, as there's no need for a 600 watt PSU unless you're running quad God damn everything.

 

[ts3433]

Originally posted by: Thegonagle
NOTE: This post is somewhat tounge-in-cheek, as there's no need for a 600 watt PSU unless you're running quad God damn everything.

Seriously--if you have to spend $100 or more on a PSU, try an OCZ Powerstream 420W (has plenty of 12V amperage--30A I think). I think I saw this for around $100 at Newegg a few weeks ago. No real need for anything more, IMO.

 

[fireontheway]

neither

 

[slpaulson]

Originally posted by: Quino
I would get this one for that money

12v1 26, 12v2 20

That's definately a better supply, but if noise is a factor it might not be the best choice.

Either way I would definately take Enermax over Thermaltake. I have the 485W version of that Enermax power supply, and it's super quiet and seems good.

 

[Amaroque]

Given the choice, Enermax...

But I personally wouldn't buy either.

PCP&C
Then Antec

 

[Kreep]

i would go ocz powerstream, i just got mine today and let me tell you my voltage problems are all gone. probably the best powert supply imo

 

[slurmsmackenzie]

Originally posted by: ts3433

Originally posted by: Thegonagle
NOTE: This post is somewhat tounge-in-cheek, as there's no need for a 600 watt PSU unless you're running quad God damn everything.

Seriously--if you have to spend $100 or more on a PSU, try an OCZ Powerstream 420W (has plenty of 12V amperage--30A I think). I think I saw this for around $100 at Newegg a few weeks ago. No real need for anything more, IMO.

i went with the 450 modstream cuz the cable management options looked great. do you think the 4 amps on the 12v less than the powerstream will make much of a difference?


modstream

 

[Anubis08]

The bigger the power supply the bigger the minimum you have to run. Watch out on powersave mode. I don't know if it will cause a problem.

 

[ts3433]

Originally posted by: Anubis08
The bigger the power supply the bigger the minimum you have to run. Watch out on powersave mode. I don't know if it will cause a problem.

Yeah, actually--if you have a big PSU and a small load on it, it'll actually be less efficient.