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Shouldn't be a concern IMO based the data in Oklahoma Wolf's review I linked above. I'd rather have an outstanding performing Bronze than a mediocre Silver which is why I own a Signature series (650W) myself. Oklahoma Wolf and Jonny Guru are the reviews to read before, and to follow back up with after, reading other reviews. These two are of the few who know how to properly evaluate PSUs.As for the PSUs, the only issue I see with the Antec compared with the others is that it's only 80+ Bronze, (other two are silver plus) and at a similar price which is very similar.
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My two cents:
Evga's customer support is worthless and BFG has a lifetime warranty. How is thier customer support? I honestly don't know, haven't used it.
As apposed to EVGA's lifetime warranty, and I have not had to use that yet either?
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A quick question on that: with a 285 (possibly SLIing later) plus the mild OC I mentioned earlier, will an 850 still be sufficient? I've seen varying load no.s for the 285s so i'm not sure.
Update on build:
CPU: Core i7 920 installed
Cooler: HR-01 plus with 1366 bracket installed
MB: EVGA X58 installed
RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600, CL8-8-8-24 Installed
Case: Antec P182 Getting full!
PS: Enermax Rev 85+ 850 Ordered
GPU: EVGA 285 installed
Just waiting on the PSU, then the fun will really start!
Grats on your build. For sound onboard?
Nearly identical to my upcoming rig, except I will be cramming it all inside an Antec Three Hundred case.
How is the boards build quality?
Wow that rig is already lookin' tight. Color me jealous! Can't wait to see it when it's all done.
With regards to the power supply, I looked into this a little further and found a thread where a fellow [H]'er picked up a computer from a certain controversial boutique builder and put up pics here. He was running a Corsair 1000HX which measures 150mm(W) x 86mm(H) x 200mm(L), giving it a good 20mm on the PSU we're getting. From the looks of it (and a few similar builds done with the same PSU and same case on their forums) they moved the lower fan to the other side of the divider to accommodate the extra size and cords like you mentioned. So I think you (and eventually me) will be sitting pretty space-wise.
Can I ask why you chose the HR-01 versus the TRUE or similar HSF's oft swooned over by these forums?
Also with regards to your future plans for possible X-Fi or similar, if you do SLI where will you put the audio card? PCI in one of the lowest slots or PCIe in one of the 16's (if that works)?