DFI Expert PSU's

[davidhammock200]

"A" List for SLI & Expert PSU's: These are KNOWN to work well with DFI N4 mobos, including Expert!!

PC P&C 510 ASL (nVidia SLI Certified)
Only the ASL model has the 8-pin (+12V) EPS connector REQUIRED for the Expert!
$239: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=T51ASL&view=techspecs

OCZ PowerStream 600W
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_powerstream_power_supply
From $179: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?tiled=1&q=OCZ+PowerStream+600W&btnG=Search+Froogle

Enermax 600W (New) Noisetaker 600W EG701AX-VE (W) (nVidia SLI Certified)
http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_psu_noisetaker600w.htm
From: $139: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?tiled=1&q=Enermax+EG701AX-VE+(W)SFMA+&btnG=Search+Froogle

OCZ PowerStream 520W
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_powerstream_power_supply
From $116: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?tiled=1&q=OCZ+PowerStream+520W&btnG=Search+Froogle

Enermax 535W (New) FMA 535W (nVidia SLI Certified)
Only the current model has the 8-pin (+12V) EPS connector REQUIRED for the Expert!
http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_psu_fma_535w.htm
$83: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=PS...a67c2f9725fe8d25d73ac49b3b71576c6f67876470201

Sparkle 550W (EPS) FSP550-60PLG
http://www.sparklepower.com/pdf/FSP550-60PLG.pdf
From $85: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?tiled=1&q=Sparkle+FSP550-60PLG&btnG=Search+Froogle

Fortron 550W (EPS) FSP550-60PLN
http://www.home2000.net/client/fspgroupusacom/proddetail.asp?linenumber=126
http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/english...d=33&modelname=FSP550-60PLN&factorname=EPS12V
From $79: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?tiled=1&q=Fortron+FSP550-60PLN&btnG=Search+Froogle

Anandtech used the OCZ PowerStream 520W for all of their SLI testing,
back when the 6800GT/U's first came out & before there was an Nvidia SLI Certified program.
THE OCZ POWERSTREAM 520W HAS PROVEN TO BE THE BEST ALL ROUND PSU FOR DFI N4 MOBOS!

The Expert mobo does NOT use the ATX standard p4 (4-pin, +12V) connector to power the CPU.
It uses the EPS standard 8-pin (+12V) EPS connector.

All of the above "A" listed SLI PSU's should have thw EPS connector.
The OCZ PowerStreams have it as a modular 4+4 pin connector.

The OCZ PowerStream 520W remains my/our #1 recommendation.

$5.50 & $4.99 Three Day Shipping (Not available in HI, AK, and PR)
I-STAR 6" 4 (male) pin to 8 (female) pin ATX EPS12V Converter Model TC-4/8 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812145008

This adaptor "should" convert the p4 (4-pin, +12V) connector to the 8-pin EPS connector.
It "should" work, assuming you have a high quality 480W+ PSU
with a min of +12V@26A for non-SLI & +12V@34A for SLI, but NO GUARANTEES!

Good Luck,
Dave