PSU bottom line

Matt · 09-01-2006, 06:27 PM

Im gettin a new case and i thought that id upgarde my rather suspect psu at the same time. Ill be using this case for a long while so i want to get a psu that is good enough to be viable when i do a full sys upgrade.

So the question is, what psu watage and brand would be good enough for high end graphics but also is not to pricy cuz hey, who has enough cash for what they want all the time (would just go out and buy the very best if i had a mountain of gold and dimonds)

Any sugestions would be well apreciated.

pelvis_3 · 09-01-2006, 07:26 PM

First you should read up on This thread and then you should go to your local online retailer and look for a cheap deal based around what you read.

Big B · 10-01-2006, 02:28 AM

I've only seen them on Newegg, but if you could find the FSP (Fortron) AX450-PN, that'd be a good bet. For $50 USD, it's got very good amperages. However, you'll likely find Antec and Enermax the easiest big boys to find. Any Antec TruePower 500 or 550 unit is a good bet along with an Enermax 475W and up. You might also find that Tagan power supplies are available to you, and their 480W unit is also a good choice, not to mention pretty reasonable.

Avoid Q-Technology (Q-Tec) and Ultra brand power supplies. Every time someone's mentioned they have a Q-Tec power supply, it's at least part of their problems. Ultra power supplies are flashy, but can't hold up under load. In fact, they've blown up in two reviews that stressed them.

09-01-2006, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Matt Oblivion Junky Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 375 Times Helpful: 15 My Mood: Dead Status: Offline My Computer	PSU bottom line Im gettin a new case and i thought that id upgarde my rather suspect psu at the same time. Ill be using this case for a long while so i want to get a psu that is good enough to be viable when i do a full sys upgrade. So the question is, what psu watage and brand would be good enough for high end graphics but also is not to pricy cuz hey, who has enough cash for what they want all the time (would just go out and buy the very best if i had a mountain of gold and dimonds) Any sugestions would be well apreciated.

09-01-2006, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	First you should read up on This thread and then you should go to your local online retailer and look for a cheap deal based around what you read. __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

10-01-2006, 02:28 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	I've only seen them on Newegg, but if you could find the FSP (Fortron) AX450-PN, that'd be a good bet. For $50 USD, it's got very good amperages. However, you'll likely find Antec and Enermax the easiest big boys to find. Any Antec TruePower 500 or 550 unit is a good bet along with an Enermax 475W and up. You might also find that Tagan power supplies are available to you, and their 480W unit is also a good choice, not to mention pretty reasonable. Avoid Q-Technology (Q-Tec) and Ultra brand power supplies. Every time someone's mentioned they have a Q-Tec power supply, it's at least part of their problems. Ultra power supplies are flashy, but can't hold up under load. In fact, they've blown up in two reviews that stressed them. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
no line sync	ianc3	Networking and Computer Security	1	30-08-2005 12:54 AM
Bookmarks at bottom?	Exfoliate	General Software	3	20-07-2005 07:53 PM
Athlon 64 better than FX LINE???	zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG	CPU, Motherboards and Memory	6	22-04-2005 12:49 AM
Line on sig	Nic	Graphics Design	3	01-03-2005 04:17 PM
The ugly one on the top or bottom?	Exfoliate	Testing Arena	7	13-02-2005 04:49 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)