UPGrading PSU

AaManiac · 04-06-2008, 07:16 PM

Hey All,

Just looking for a few opinions
MY Specs are listed in the my computer drop down
and I was wondering if there was a good PSU around $200 that will give me plenty of power as well as solid performance. (using NewEgg.com)

Thanks
Maniac

scorps65 · 04-06-2008, 11:02 PM

Looking at your specs, i dont think you need a high wattage PSU.
Id say a good 500 would be more than enough, and cheap too.
It would also leave you with some room for expansion in the future.
Keep in mind these things:

1. Youre going to need a power supply that supports SLI (for your dual VGA'S)
2. Your ABIT motherboard i believe needs a 24pin main power connector so make sure it has that (as well as an extra 4pin CPU connector)
3. If your going to upgrade your video card in the future to lets say the Geforce 8600 or the 8800 series, make sure the power supply coems with 6-pin PCI-E cables
4. The rest such as the number of molex connectors, sata connectors, and pci-e connectors is up to you.

Now, you can get pretty good PSU'S for a budget of $200 let me tell you that

, but my advice is to cut it down a lot because, hey... you definitely dont want to spend that much on a psu. Heres what i recommend:

Newegg.com - Thermaltake Toughpower QFan Series W0151RU 500W ATX 12V 2.2/ EPS 12V 2.91 Power Supply 115/ 230 V CE, CB, TUV, FCC, UL, CUL, and BSMI certified - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - Antec Neo Power 500 500W ATX12V Power Supply 100Vac to 240Vac +/- 10% UL, CUL, TUV, CE, FCC, CCC, CB, C-tick - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - ZALMAN ZM500-HP Continuous 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.91 Modular LED Heatpipe-Cooled SLI Power Supply - Power Supplies

Stick to the known brands such as Antec, Thermaltake (very good), Zalman, Coolermaster, Raidmax, OCZ (becoming pretty popular), Enermax... etc. Check out the customer reviews as well theyre pretty helpful!
Hope you have helped

rimmer · 05-06-2008, 02:36 AM

Had no problems with my Thermaltake Toughpower 600Watts, had it running good and strong for just over a year now.

AaManiac · 05-06-2008, 06:29 AM

I went with the Newegg.com - Antec Neo Power 500 500W ATX12V Power Supply 100Vac to 240Vac +/- 10% UL, CUL, TUV, CE, FCC, CCC, CB, C-tick - Power Supplies

i'll let you know h ow it goes...

_Maniac

04-06-2008, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
AaManiac Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 92 My Mood: Cynical Status: Offline My Computer	UPGrading PSU Hey All, Just looking for a few opinions MY Specs are listed in the my computer drop down and I was wondering if there was a good PSU around $200 that will give me plenty of power as well as solid performance. (using NewEgg.com) Thanks Maniac

04-06-2008, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
scorps65 Mega Geek Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 20 Male Posts: 375 Times Helpful: 22 My Mood: Psychadelic Status: Offline My Computer	Looking at your specs, i dont think you need a high wattage PSU. Id say a good 500 would be more than enough, and cheap too. It would also leave you with some room for expansion in the future. Keep in mind these things: 1. Youre going to need a power supply that supports SLI (for your dual VGA'S) 2. Your ABIT motherboard i believe needs a 24pin main power connector so make sure it has that (as well as an extra 4pin CPU connector) 3. If your going to upgrade your video card in the future to lets say the Geforce 8600 or the 8800 series, make sure the power supply coems with 6-pin PCI-E cables 4. The rest such as the number of molex connectors, sata connectors, and pci-e connectors is up to you. Now, you can get pretty good PSU'S for a budget of $200 let me tell you that , but my advice is to cut it down a lot because, hey... you definitely dont want to spend that much on a psu. Heres what i recommend: Newegg.com - Thermaltake Toughpower QFan Series W0151RU 500W ATX 12V 2.2/ EPS 12V 2.91 Power Supply 115/ 230 V CE, CB, TUV, FCC, UL, CUL, and BSMI certified - Power Supplies Newegg.com - Antec Neo Power 500 500W ATX12V Power Supply 100Vac to 240Vac +/- 10% UL, CUL, TUV, CE, FCC, CCC, CB, C-tick - Power Supplies Newegg.com - ZALMAN ZM500-HP Continuous 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.91 Modular LED Heatpipe-Cooled SLI Power Supply - Power Supplies Stick to the known brands such as Antec, Thermaltake (very good), Zalman, Coolermaster, Raidmax, OCZ (becoming pretty popular), Enermax... etc. Check out the customer reviews as well theyre pretty helpful! Hope you have helped __________________

05-06-2008, 02:36 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
rimmer Big Geek Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 18 Male Posts: 302 Times Helpful: 5 My Mood: Amazed Status: Offline My Computer	Had no problems with my Thermaltake Toughpower 600Watts, had it running good and strong for just over a year now. __________________

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AaManiac Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 92 My Mood: Cynical Status: Offline My Computer	I went with the Newegg.com - Antec Neo Power 500 500W ATX12V Power Supply 100Vac to 240Vac +/- 10% UL, CUL, TUV, CE, FCC, CCC, CB, C-tick - Power Supplies i'll let you know h ow it goes... _Maniac

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