Looking for a new 850-1000watt psu

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ebduncan

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Requirements don't want to spend more than 200$

Here is what i have limited it down to so far.

AZZA PSAZ-850PT14 850W ATX & EPS 12V 2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS PLATINUM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817517010

CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139015

COUGAR SX850 COUGAR-SX850 850W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817553006

SILVERSTONE ST85F-P 850W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256058

SeaSonic X Series X-850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151102


I am leaning towards the SeaSonic X as its a good deal at 139$ after rebate. Any suggestions or recommendations. All the reviews i have read say these are good power supplies.
 
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I personally throughly love Seasnoic and there equipment! However from the list IMO would be Seasonic>Silverstone>Corsair.

I have the Seasonic Platinum 1000W
 
The best deal would be the X-850.

However, why do you need 850 watts?
 
Nexillus said:
I personally throughly love Seasnoic and there equipment! However from the list IMO would be Seasonic>Silverstone>Corsair.

I have the Seasonic Platinum 1000W
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You do realize that the Corsair and the Seasonic are the EXACT SAME PSU right?
 
Jorona said:
You do realize that the Corsair and the Seasonic are the EXACT SAME PSU right?
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That may not necessarily be true since Seasonics has fairly recently come out with the third Generation of their X-series PSU. The newegg X-850 is certainly the third generation but I kinda doubt the AX850 is.
 
Tsumi said:
The best deal would be the X-850.

However, why do you need 850 watts?
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For starters i have a FX-8120@ 4.9ghz and a 7950 also overclocked. Combined with multiple fans (12), drives (2 SSD, 3 spinners), water cooling pump, sound card, wireless.

It takes a beefy power supply for all that stuff. Namely the processor.

All of the wattage estimates thing suggest at least a 620 watt power supply, and that is with out overclocking, and extras
 
Jorona said:
You do realize that the Corsair and the Seasonic are the EXACT SAME PSU right?
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I knew previous ones were made by Seasonic however didn't think the newest one was. Secondly I meant to put Seasonic>Corsair>Silverstone. Spaced on that one when typing, damn phone calls....

Based upon personal experience and warranties offered from each company.
 
ebduncan said:
For starters i have a FX-8120@ 4.9ghz and a 7950 also overclocked. Combined with multiple fans (12), drives (2 SSD, 3 spinners), water cooling pump, sound card, wireless.

It takes a beefy power supply for all that stuff. Namely the processor.

All of the wattage estimates thing suggest at least a 620 watt power supply, and that is with out overclocking, and extras
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It's still not going to take as much power as my previous system, which was a 920 @ 4 ghz + SLI 580s, 12 fans, 1 velociraptor, 2 spinners, and watercooling. Which all ran on my 750 watt power supply.

Your system is a 550-600 watt system, at worst with the overclocks. Without overclocks, it's a 450-500 watt system.
 
Tsumi said:
It's still not going to take as much power as my previous system, which was a 920 @ 4 ghz + SLI 580s, 12 fans, 1 velociraptor, 2 spinners, and watercooling. Which all ran on my 750 watt power supply.

Your system is a 550-600 watt system, at worst with the overclocks. Without overclocks, it's a 450-500 watt system.
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cool story bro

then explain why my kilowatt meter is reading 720 watts at the wall full load......
 
Assuming you have a kill-a-watt, those things can be up to 100 watts off. And are you sure you're measuring only your system, or does that include monitors, routers, etc?
 
ebduncan said:
then explain why my kilowatt meter is reading 720 watts at the wall full load......
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Because KAW and similar devices are notoriously inaccurate when it comes PC hardware. Some reading:

Here's Paul Johnson's post, PSU reviewer of HardOCP.com, about the inaccuracy of the Kill-A-Watt:
http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1032190998&postcount=7

Another Paul Johnson's post:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showpost.php?p=27745&postcount=26

In addition, three other PSU experts backs up Paul Johnson's statement:
Oklahoma Wolf of JonnyGuru.com:
http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1034843536&postcount=21
http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1034555880&postcount=17

JonnyGuru of JonnyGuru.com and the former product manager for BFG acknowledge the inaccuracies of a KAW (Post #7 in regards to Post #2):
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5977
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showpost.php?p=29907&postcount=2

Redbeard of Corsair also acknowledges the inaccuracies:
http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1032811067&postcount=22

Related discussions:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1447774
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1509210
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3102
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2695
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2284
 
ebduncan said:
cool story bro

then explain why my kilowatt meter is reading 720 watts at the wall full load......
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Efficency, KAW's being inaccurate, Monitors being added to the load, etc. etc. etc.

You have a 550w system.
 
those claims are great and all.

but your saying my kilowatt meter is off by at least 25%. Efficiency is one thing.:rolleyes: That is straight from the power supply to the wall, not including monitors or anything else. It means system wattage, straight from the power supply.

YET you don't understand the fact that I want a 850-1000watt power supply. Regardless of what my system currently uses or what you think it uses. I will tell you right now a 600 watt power supply is not enough for this system, been there done that.

I don't buy things to be at their limits. My system changes quite often. The power supply however is something I don't even think to replace for years. Thus I buy on the conservative side knowing that if i choose to do crossfire or sli I have the needed headroom.

Stay on topic, I posted links of the power supplies i was considering. Half of you want to debate on why i want such a power supply. So let me just jump on my douche train and not understand what the original poster wanted. Oh wait that is me. Seriously don't bother commenting.

I ordered the SeaSonic X Series X-850 get over it.
 
There is a difference between overhead and overkill. That's all we're trying to get across to you. A 600-650 watt unit would have given you 10-15% overhead. That's not running it full tilt, and that's also running it in its most efficient range.

You never said you were considering SLi in the future. We were just trying to save you abit of dough and steer you towards the proper PSU for your application.

If you just want a specific wattage and don't want any honest input on your situation, then here.
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page541.htm

That's a relatively up to date database of good PSU reviews. Then you can ride your douche train and leave us the fuck alone.
 
wow people are still posting.

i already ordered the seasonic.

There is a difference between overhead and overkill. That's all we're trying to get across to you. A 600-650 watt unit would have given you 10-15% overhead. That's not running it full tilt, and that's also running it in its most efficient range.

You never said you were considering SLi in the future. We were just trying to save you abit of dough and steer you towards the proper PSU for your application.
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I didn't say anything about my system at all. Yet people wanted to determine what they think is best for my system. I've had crossfire before (7870s's before i got the 7950 which i had planned on getting another.

Stay on topic you your going to post, and stop badgering me about what you think my computer needs and what it doesn't need. I straight out told you i wanted a 850-1000 watt power supply. That alone should tell you I'm considering crossfire.
 
ebduncan said:
wow people are still posting.

i already ordered the seasonic.



I didn't say anything about my system at all. Yet people wanted to determine what they think is best for my system. I've had crossfire before (7870s's before i got the 7950 which i had planned on getting another.

Stay on topic you your going to post, and stop badgering me about what you think my computer needs and what it doesn't need. I straight out told you i wanted a 850-1000 watt power supply. That alone should tell you I'm considering crossfire.
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without saying your considering crossfire, there is no way of us knowing.
no need to get upset because people are giving you good recommendations.

and a 600 watt is probably enough for you system, even if you go crossfire.
i have an 850w and im adding a third gpu to my system on this powersupply.

you asked, and you got more than good answers.

the seasonic was a good choice.
its a fully modular 850w for a great price.
 
Tsumi said:
You need to get off your high and mighty throne and stop thinking the entire world revolves around you and that we're supposed to be able to read your mind.
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The question is why he even bothered to ask since he seemed to know what he wanted.
Maybe a sticky like the general hardware would be good in stating that newer computer parts are getting lower and lower in power consumption. And that those psu calculators suck, how many vid cards, whole computer system, etc.
 
He knew he wanted a 850-1000W PSU. He didn't know what brand though and that was what he was asking. He stated several times, maybe without enough tact or deference to senior members, that he didn't want to consider a lesser power. So if he wants to buy more power than he needs, so what? You were not going to change his mind and maybe he felt he was being browbeaten a little, even you all had his best interests in mind.
 
GeneO said:
He knew he wanted a 850-1000W PSU. He didn't know what brand though and that was what he was asking. He stated several times, maybe without enough tact or deference to senior members, that he didn't want to consider a lesser power. So if he wants to buy more power than he needs, so what? You were not going to change his mind and maybe he felt he was being browbeaten a little, even you all had his best interests in mind.
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Lets all relax here, were just on the interent. :p
 
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