| power supply for a bfg 8800gt - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| oshiboshi |
Just wondering what psu you guys recommend for a bfg 8800gt.
my current psu is a 300w
I am looking at a coolermaster extreme 500w, is this good? as i dont want to spend to much money on a psu.
suggestions? |
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| AudiInProgress |
| OCZ Stealth Xstream 600W |
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| baker_jeff |
| I still think Corsair PSU are the best for your money. :thumbup: |
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| jarago |
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Originally posted by baker_jeff
I still think Corsair PSU are the best for your money. :thumbup:
I have a corsair 620W in mine..does a great job so far :) |
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| AudiInProgress |
Corsair HX 620W Modular Power Supply w/ Triple +12V $144.95
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX16076(ME).aspx
OCZ 600W StealthXStream Power Supply w/ Quad +12V $79.95
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX17273(ME).aspx
How can you justify double the cost for the Corsair? They're relatively new power supplies, and while Corsair is known for making good products... I don't think you can justify a price premium that exorbitant?
PC Power & Cooling power supplies were pretty much the best of the best as far as the enthusiast market goes... And now that OCZ owns PCP&C - it just seems like there's no way you can go wrong.
But this is just my opinion. What do I know? |
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| AudiInProgress |
Also - I tend to stray away from Modular PSU's, for multiple reasons.
I believe that modular power supplies are one of the biggest marketing gimmicks ever.
If you've been building computers for any length of time, you should be able to route and hide your cables in such a fashion that looks neat and tidy with the side panel off (or if you have a window).
Over time, the connectors on modular power supplies can become weak, frail, fragile and corroded... Some don't fit right out of the box. And if you change your hardware even close to as much as I do - this could prove to be a real problem.
Also, from a strictly electrical point of view, every break in the line reduces the efficiency of the unit... A PSU with no breaks from PCB to termination at the device, is going to provide much better efficiency than one with multiple breaks in the line.
But... Again. It's personal preference that plays a big part in the buying game.
I admit I am very brand loyal, and products that have treated me well, I tend to repeat-purchase... As has been the case with my last serveral OCZ power supplies. They've never let me down, provided rock-solid power for my extreme overclocking, and they're priced at a point which is fair. |
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| oshiboshi |
oh i see it now
thanx ill prob pick that up. |
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| AudiInProgress |
It'll do the trick.
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| oshiboshi |
Picked it up tonight, works great. Its still pretty quiet Awesome.
Now i Think i need something to cool that card down. Feels hot in there, or maybe thats normal. Any Ideas? |
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| AudiInProgress |
Aftermarket cooling solutions for video cards can be very expensive... In my opinion, not really worth it, the card should be able to handle the heat it generates. Up to around 90c under heavy gaming.
Obviously cooling the card down will prolong lifespan of said card... But doesn't BFG have a lifetime warranty?
-rob |
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| Cobra_R |
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Originally posted by AudiInProgress
Also - I tend to stray away from Modular PSU's, for multiple reasons.
I believe that modular power supplies are one of the biggest marketing gimmicks ever.
If you've been building computers for any length of time, you should be able to route and hide your cables in such a fashion that looks neat and tidy with the side panel off (or if you have a window).
Over time, the connectors on modular power supplies can become weak, frail, fragile and corroded... Some don't fit right out of the box. And if you change your hardware even close to as much as I do - this could prove to be a real problem.
Also, from a strictly electrical point of view, every break in the line reduces the efficiency of the unit... A PSU with no breaks from PCB to termination at the device, is going to provide much better efficiency than one with multiple breaks in the line.
But... Again. It's personal preference that plays a big part in the buying game.
I admit I am very brand loyal, and products that have treated me well, I tend to repeat-purchase... As has been the case with my last serveral OCZ power supplies. They've never let me down, provided rock-solid power for my extreme overclocking, and they're priced at a point which is fair.
Speaking from a enthusiast perspective I felt like sharing my 2 cents on the subject. Modular power supplies have a good use in certain situations when you start getting crazy with 5k gaming or graphics rigs. with triple to quad vid cards you may want to start thinking of a setup like this
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=81900
one main PSU and a modular for power hungry vid cards etc. but on the most part a 5k gaming rig is just there to flex your e penis. so in that case non modular power supplys are the defacto. just my 2 cents |
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| AudiInProgress |
| Multiple 12v rails are another marketing gimmick... Far better to have a single 12v rail with say... 84amps. Problem is... It's cheaper to make multiple smaller 12v rails than one big one... And tell the customers it's "better." |
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| Cobra_R |
| yeah there is alot of dumb gimmicks in pc parts. another good one is in cheap tool less cases that happen to cause more vibration to hard drives and make more noise then they cancel. I honestly prefer to screw it in and know that it is truly secure. |
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| AudiInProgress |
| I don't mind tool-less 5.25" drive bays... Makes installation of optical drives AMAZINGLY pleasurable. |
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