Psu Recommendation

BeastBeast Armonkyi Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15731Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">No idea what kinda PSU to get.</div> Ok, Basically I'm after a good, reliable PSU (power suppliy unit for the uninformed)
For my computer I am building. It will need to power the following:
5x 120MM fans
2X opticals
3x Hard drives
2x Graphics cards
1x Amd Athlon 64 3800 or higher
1x Watercooling pump
along with a few other things.

I haven't a clue what PSU's are good and which are bad, so, I turn to the "infinite" knowledgebase of the NS Forums for help <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

So please can I have some help with finding a good psu?
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  • SpoogeSpooge Thunderbolt missile in your cheerios Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 67Members
    Take a look through <a href='http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=101151' target='_blank'>The PCMech Power Supply FAQ</a> and <a href='http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=98650' target='_blank'>The PCMech Power Supply Reference Guide</a>.
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  • antifreezeantifreeze The guy with the goods&#33; Join Date: 2003-05-12 Member: 16232Members, Constellation
    I use Hiper powesupplies available from <a href='http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Hiper.html' target='_blank'>http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Hiper.html</a>

    Fairly quiet psu and comes with a switch on the back to change the fan mode. High|Med|Low|Auto.

    i use this one:<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hiper Silent Dual Fan 425W ATX2.2 PSU (CA-000-HP)
    HPU-4S425 is our fourth generation PSU. It features: dual fan, 450mm cables, PFC, gold plated pins

    - Supports Intel ATX 2.2 standard
    - Complies with AMD 64 bits processors.
    - I/O short circuit & overload protection design
    - PFC, Power Factor Correction
    - Range of Input AC Voltage 230V (200V - 265V) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That may not be enough for your rig but you can get a 525watt one for £50. If even that is enough there is a 650watt one around but they are rare.
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    If possible, get one of these with the modular cable plugs, where you can select which cables to use. Less clutter, so cleaner inside, and also better airflow.

    The LC Power LC6480S looks nice, 480W, you choose the cables, stable voltage, active PFC, silent, and cheap. I don't know if it's available in the US though.
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  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    The one with the monomates in.
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  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    Enermax Noisetaker 600W
    or
    OCZ Modstream 520W

    Under <b>no</b> circumstances get a Q-Tec, you <b>will</b> regret it.
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  • MrRadicalEdMrRadicalEd Turrent Master Join Date: 2004-08-13 Member: 30601Members
    Antec, Enermax, Ultra, Thermaltake, and OCZ are what I recommend, but the first two mentioned are what I swear by.

    Whatever the size you decide on I suggest dual 12v rails.
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  • Mad_ManMad_Man Join Date: 2003-06-13 Member: 17359Members, Constellation
    I recomend OCZ Modstream aswell
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    I second the recommendation of the Enermax Noisetaker.

    It sounds silly to go w/ a branded PSU but once I got one myself I instantly realized how pwn they can be. This thing is dead silent and my system just feels, I dunno, I can't explain it, but it feels better w/ it in there. But what's really pwn is it has lots of temp. stuff in it, like when you turn the PC off the power supply fan keeps spinning till the case reaches a certain temperature (usually takes a minute or two).

    But its so damn quiet. That was the selling point for me...
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  • JaspJasp Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13076Members
    Only one point i have to question on that list of parts, i see 1 watercooling pump as in a watercooling setup but you also want to add 5 fans, i have to question as to why? a water cooling system should be able to handle all the demands a system can throw at it, from GFX card cooling to CPU cooling.

    Please correct me if im wrong but the whole idea of water cooling is to do away with fans?

    Unless is something daft like mechanical fishys inside his case to make it look pretty <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • ShoeboxShoebox Join Date: 2004-11-15 Member: 32817Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Jasp+Apr 21 2005, 05:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jasp @ Apr 21 2005, 05:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Only one point i have to question on that list of parts, i see 1 watercooling pump as in a watercooling setup but you also want to add 5 fans, i have to question as to why? a water cooling system should be able to handle all the demands a system can throw at it, from GFX card cooling to CPU cooling.

    Please correct me if im wrong but the whole idea of water cooling is to do away with fans?

    Unless is something daft like mechanical fishys inside his case to make it look pretty <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ya i was thinking the same thing.
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  • BeastBeast Armonkyi Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15731Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Shoebox+Apr 22 2005, 01:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shoebox @ Apr 22 2005, 01:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Jasp+Apr 21 2005, 05:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jasp @ Apr 21 2005, 05:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Only one point i have to question on that list of parts, i see 1 watercooling pump as in a watercooling setup but you also want to add 5 fans, i have to question as to why? a water cooling system should be able to handle all the demands a system can throw at it, from GFX card cooling to CPU cooling.

    Please correct me if im wrong but the whole idea of water cooling is to do away with fans?

    Unless is something daft like mechanical fishys inside his case to make it look pretty <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ya i was thinking the same thing. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    3 Fans go on the massive Radiator I am getting <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    Do one of those "How much Power?" caculators, thet will work good. If I had to choose a PSU I would go with a 500W for your setup, maybe something from Antec.
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  • JaspJasp Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13076Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 
    QUOTE (Shoebox @ Apr 22 2005, 01:55 AM)
    QUOTE (Jasp @ Apr 21 2005, 05:39 PM)
    Only one point i have to question on that list of parts, i see 1 watercooling pump as in a watercooling setup but you also want to add 5 fans, i have to question as to why? a water cooling system should be able to handle all the demands a system can throw at it, from GFX card cooling to CPU cooling.

    Please correct me if im wrong but the whole idea of water cooling is to do away with fans?

    Unless is something daft like mechanical fishys inside his case to make it look pretty tounge.gif

    ya i was thinking the same thing.

    3 Fans go on the massive Radiator I am getting biggrin-fix.gif<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Ah explains abit lol, could you simply not use a massive tank for the water, so it selfs cools doing away with the need for a radiator? either that or cheat and buy an old car radiator pick em up for a couple of quid at scrap dealer.
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