PSU Recommendations for QPack2 Case

[Alacrity Fitzhugh]

Looking to put a 600W power supply in my X-QPACK2 case. I'd like it modular, have 2 PCIx connectors, and 4 SATA. Don't want to spend too much money. Any recommendations?

 

[jingra]

I am interested in the same info. Patiently waiting for a reply.

Wouldn't mind a low-profile i5 cooler recommendation as well.

 

[Steeeeve]

Anything of normal dimensions...might want to stay in the 140-160mm range. The old Micro Fly is the same unit: http://www.sffclub.com/index.php?op...ew&id=97&Itemid=99999999&limit=1&limitstart=7

Might consider the Seasonic or SilverStone models.
http://silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=ST85F-P&area=usa (160mm is pushing it)

http://www.seasonicusa.com/M12D.htm
I think these are 150mm which is a little better...5.5 inches or so.

Hope this helps!

 

[NichoTL]

Enermax Modu82+ 625W is probably one of the best PSUs around. But can I be so bold as to ask you why you think you need 600W? Believe me this is not a stupid question.

 

[Alacrity Fitzhugh]

Thanks for the responses!

I'm looking to upgrade my video card to one of the newer Geforce GTX 260s, and they state the *minimum* power supply required is 500W, so I figured I'd pad it a little. Plus, these cards need two 6-pin power supply connections, and the PS I have only has one.

Although, now that I think about it, I think I've seen adapters to take two old-style 4-pin PS connectors to one 6-pin... maybe that'd work instead.

 

[MassiveOverkill]

See sig. Fully modular comes in really handy on this case. I go the short-cable kit from Performance-PCs.

 

[NichoTL]

I'm looking to upgrade my video card to one of the newer Geforce GTX 260s, and they state the *minimum* power supply required is 500W, so I figured I'd pad it a little. Plus, these cards need two 6-pin power supply connections, and the PS I have only has one.

Nah. That's BS. They say this sort of stuff for people with very low quality PSUs (ie low Amps relatively on the 12V rail). But for good quality PSUs, like Silverstone, Corsair and Enermax, 450W is plenty for a single 260. I run a 260 (640MHz) with a E8400 clocked at 3.6GHz (though undervolted) and worst case scenario I hit 310W at the wall, which, assuming 85% efficiency, is about 265W DC. And that's an unrealistic worst-case scenario (Furmark + Prime95). Gaming I'm at least 30W lower. So 500W is plenty (I overspec'ed my PSU: it's a 525W Modu82+ from Enermax. I should have gone for a 425W).

 

[PClark99]

Silverstone ST50EF SC works real well in a Microfly or Qpack.

Its not modular but fewer cables and shorter cables.

 

[Dangman]

Nah. That's BS. They say this sort of stuff for people with very low quality PSUs (ie low Amps relatively on the 12V rail). But for good quality PSUs, like Silverstone, Corsair and Enermax, 450W is plenty for a single 260. I run a 260 (640MHz) with a E8400 clocked at 3.6GHz (though undervolted) and worst case scenario I hit 310W at the wall, which, assuming 85% efficiency, is about 265W DC. And that's an unrealistic worst-case scenario (Furmark + Prime95). Gaming I'm at least 30W lower. So 500W is plenty (I overspec'ed my PSU: it's a 525W Modu82+ from Enermax. I should have gone for a 425W).

While true, do note that the XQPack does come with the shitty PSU you speak of: It IS an Apevia. So the OP will need a new PSU no matter what.

 

[MassiveOverkill]

The only reason why I suggested the same power supply as myself is if the OP decided to go SLI in the future, he wouldn't have to buy a new PS. You could go with one of the 500W range Silvestone PS and get the short cable kit, which you could re-use if you had to get a larger one in the future.

 

[bigddybn]

While true, do note that the XQPack does come with the shitty PSU you speak of: It IS an Apevia. So the OP will need a new PSU no matter what.

This man speaks the truth.

Any quality 450+ unit is what you are looking for OP. Modular is a definite bonus in that case.

 

[lowteckh]

Get a Seasonic X650. Newest and bestest and awesomest of them all (I'll mish you ST70F!).