PSU woes

[Pagan Wizard]

I toasted yet another PSU, I just got around to testing it today. I originally thought it was the MOBO after swapping out the CPU and still no post. This evening I went to remove my DVD/RW to use in another rig, and decided to test the PSU.....whodathunkit........one of the lights on the tester isn't lighting up. Seems every 500+ Watt PSU I have ever bought has either died, or died and taken the rest of the computer with it. Problem is......with a powerfull video card, an OC'ed CPU, 2 optical drives, and 4 HDD's, I need a power house PSU. I would prefer one with a 120mm fan, and it must be relatively quiet.........I am not saying silent, just low noise. Any suggestions??

 

[Pagan Wizard]

I should have also added that I would prefer a modular PSU, so I can avoid wires that I do not need without voiding out the warrantee

 

[dBTelos]

Edit: sorry, didn't see they were in your sig.

http://tinyurl.com/jpjaa
Enermax Liberty 500W w/ SLi

Modular and more then enough power.

 

[Pagan Wizard]

I was thinking about this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182037 . I have no intentions of going SLI.....when I do upgrade to a socket 939, I will be going with ATI card(s). The PSU I am linking to has a 100% excelent rating at newegg (of course there are only 11 reviews). Oh well.......please keep the suggestions coming.....thanks in advance.

 

[Sphere]

Pagan Wizard,

Spend $10 more and get this Antec Trio made by Seasonic, probably the best psu you've ever had http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=273506

It will also take care of you for future upgrades.

Good Luck,

Sphere

 

[dBTelos]

OP, Rosewill PSUs, in one word, are crap. Forget the reviews on Newegg.

 

[dBTelos]

Pagan Wizard,

Spend $10 more and get this Antec Trio made by Seasonic, probably the best psu you've ever had http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=273506

Sphere

It isn't modular, a request by the OP.

 

[Sphere]

I know, but I can't see where aesthetics could possibly take precedence or common sense over quality, but it's not my money or my rig to put something like a Rosewill in.

Just trying to to get a *quality* psu-vs-something of lesser quality that *looks* pretty.

Sphere

 

[Bbq]

I wouldn't trust rosewell.

Try http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103940

 

[verncat05]

I run this one on my spare rig at home:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&description=&srchInDesc=&minPrice=&maxPrice=

It's modular, has plenty of power and is solid. I have it powering an Epox 9NPA+ Ultra, X1800XL, X2 4200+, 2 hard drives, dvd-rw, three case fans, Audigy 2 and 2 lights. Very, very good psu for the money.

Shawn

 

[N H O]

how about this?

 

[Bbq]

..

http://www.jonnyguru.com/PSU/HP-550/
It should power the rig without problems, but why settle for that when there's better for not a lot more?


NHO is the winner.

 

[Pagan Wizard]

This PSU looks like a good alternative to the Rosewill that most here seem to dislike.

 

[[Spectre]]

This PSU looks like a good alternative to the Rosewill that most here seem to dislike.

Well at least it is a Topower.

 

[davidhammock200]

How about this 600W Zeus? http://www.xoxide.com/silverstone-st60f-600w-watt.html

 

[Pagan Wizard]

How about this 600W Zeus? http://www.xoxide.com/silverstone-st60f-600w-watt.html

Nice, but a bit out of my price range.

 

[davidhammock200]

Nice, but a bit out of my price range.

What is the budget?

 

[dBTelos]

Nice, but a bit out of my price range.

If you like the Zeus, they have a 520W model that is more then enough for your system.

http://tinyurl.com/fzwku
Silverstone Zeus 520W w/ SLi

I'm sure you can find it somewhere on newegg.

 

[Pagan Wizard]

What is the budget?

I would like to keep it under $125

If you like the Zeus, they have a 520W model that is more then enough for your system.

http://tinyurl.com/fzwku
Silverstone Zeus 520W w/ SLi

I'm sure you can find it somewhere on newegg.

Sounds nice, but it is missing 2 key components I was looking for.....

1---A 120mm fan.....yes I know 2 80's will give me more air flow, but they will also create more noise. I already have ample air flow, I really don't need more.

2---Modular wire system.....Some people will say that thatis just for show, in fact, the fewer wires you have, the better your air flow is. I could do some tricks with wire management, but why bother when I can have a PSU that allows me to avoid wires I don't need??

 

[[Spectre]]

I would like to keep it under $125





Sounds nice, but it is missing 2 key components I was looking for.....

1---A 120mm fan.....yes I know 2 80's will give me more air flow, but they will also create more noise. I already have ample air flow, I really don't need more.

2---Modular wire system.....Some people will say that thatis just for show, in fact, the fewer wires you have, the better your air flow is. I could do some tricks with wire management, but why bother when I can have a PSU that allows me to avoid wires I don't need??

Well if you aren't running SLI you could look into the SuperFlower Plug-N 550w. http://www.axiontech.com/prdt.php?src=FG&item=58885

 

[dBTelos]

Going back to my first recommendation.

http://tinyurl.com/jpjaa
Enermax Liberty 500W w/ SLi