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Which PSU for NF4 board?

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customcoms

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Which PSU? It seems 24 pin is a minimum. Will be running a chaintech/DFI board and trying to go for 2.7 on a 3000+. And a 6600GT, so not the MOST demanding, but a good psu for the future would be good as well.
I have narrowed my choices down to these:

A) Not 100% positive if 24 pin or not:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-148-012&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-148-002&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-171-001&depa=0

B) Known 100% has 24 pin plug:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-101-406&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-154&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-478&depa=0

Right now, if the Aspire's have 24 pin plugs, I am leaning towards one of them b/c they have 35/36A respictably on the 12v rail, which should be plenty, and they are relativly cheap. Not really sure about the coolermaster, since it is a dual rail model and most people seem to lean towards a strong single rail psu. Of course, the sparkle and ocz units are the best, but the most expensive.....

Sam
 
Are you OCing this thing?

I like OCZ, Fortran, PC Power and Cooling. I would probably get the ModStream OCZ if that is something you would want since it will be much cleaner in your case. Otherwise I would go with the Fortran, PC P&C is great, probably the best, but not worth the cost over OCZ and Fortran.
 
Yeah, I will be OCing as high as I can go on air. The OCZ is good; I would go w/ a Fortran b/c of the cost and most people rate them highly, but they don't have native 24 pin support. I will check again.

Sam
 
550? 600? Why so much power?

It seems to be a moderate unit, so does it really need that much? Why not a quality 400-450W PSU?
 
I bought the Chaintech, but I'm using a regular 20-pin True480 for which I'll purchase a 24-pin adapter. All this 600W crap is overkill, really. I bought my PSU before I settled on the motherboard which was stupid, but I'm very flexible and I have the adapter option.
 
Originally posted by: MrControversial
All this 600W crap is overkill, really.
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Future-proofing, my friend.

That psu should be able to power through several upgrades/iterations of system builds when most new tech require higher power output.

Not to mention overclocking needs especially when both cpu and gpu are oc'ed.

 
Its always best to have more then you need, then to buy a couple more fans and find out your putting more load on your PSU then it can handle. Get the most you can without breaking your wallet.
 
All right, I think I'm getting either the dual-rail fortron or an OCZ. Any comments on the Aspire's? Both are high amp single rail units, and they sound good if native 24 pin is integrated!

Sam
 
I'm going the the Tagan TG-480

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-101-509&depa=0

So far I have read nothing be great reviews on it. Supposibly the company was formed all by people in the powersupply industry at a trade show. The only thing I don't like over the others I'm looking at is the non-detachible cords that I probably won't use. For example I don't have any SATA drives so I'll have to Zip tie the extra cords at the top.
 
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