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Profile: addict
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i read almost every forum about psus, i saw many people recomending corsair, but still not sure.
--------------- E4400, 3GB DDR2 PC2 5300, 2X 320GB HDD, 3X DVD RAM DL, Radeon HD 2600Pro ICEQ Turbo, OCed (783/575) from (600/500) factory OC (650/525) Corsair VX 450 GA-P35-DS3L |
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I have an Antec NeoPower 550 and I have found it to be great. I have heard good things about Corsair however. |
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I have three 520HX power supplies and they have run cool and flawlessly. Previously, I had an Antec Neo 480 which ran way too hot and raised the interior case temperatures, even with the 120mm fan. I also like the modular design of the 520s. There are also better deals out there on the 520s.
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I have the NeoHE 500w which is pretty similar to the NewPower 550, both modular, both of SeaSonic build, and my g/f has an Earthwatts in her desktop, which is also SeaSonic built. I've heard great things about both Corsairs, however, but they are more expensive. Given the pricing, I would go with the Earthwatts unless you want modular, then go with the NeoPower. The Corsairs are nice if you have the money to spend on them, but if you are on a budget, the Antecs are great quality for the price. |
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man this is hard... im about to get neopower 550, since im on a budget --------------- E4400, 3GB DDR2 PC2 5300, 2X 320GB HDD, 3X DVD RAM DL, Radeon HD 2600Pro ICEQ Turbo, OCed (783/575) from (600/500) factory OC (650/525) Corsair VX 450 GA-P35-DS3L |
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3.8 ghz at 1.2v? More likely..
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NeoPower's overkill unless you're going SLI/CF --------------- 3.8ghz Pentium D loading at 43C? What? |
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True, you could get by just fine with a NeoPower 430W or a Corsair VX450 if you want to go even cheaper. Even the 380W Antec Earthwatts would run the setup in the sig you have listed, but the 430W Earthwatts would offer some more future-proofing for graphics card upgrades. You may also want to look at the 470W PC Power and Cooling Silencer. |
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I run a e2160 @ 3GHz with a 8800GT on an Earthwatts 380 (only one PCI-E connector). No problems so far, and at $15 AR, seems like a good bet. You can occasionally find them for $5 AR. |
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43 people gave that first one a rotten rating. Wouldn't touch that one. I have one of those corsair 520 modulers.
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im not going to have SLI settings, in my rig. just one graphics card, 2600pro OC
Message edited by jhyukkang on 02-23-2008 at 12:26:45 AM --------------- E4400, 3GB DDR2 PC2 5300, 2X 320GB HDD, 3X DVD RAM DL, Radeon HD 2600Pro ICEQ Turbo, OCed (783/575) from (600/500) factory OC (650/525) Corsair VX 450 GA-P35-DS3L |
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3.8 ghz at 1.2v? More likely..
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Your 2600pro will NOT need a minimum of 400w. That card + a quad core + RAID + 1-2 PCI cards will come close to 400w. --------------- 3.8ghz Pentium D loading at 43C? What? |
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thats what i found on the HIS website, but i now there are some extras in 400W, it is under 400W, --------------- E4400, 3GB DDR2 PC2 5300, 2X 320GB HDD, 3X DVD RAM DL, Radeon HD 2600Pro ICEQ Turbo, OCed (783/575) from (600/500) factory OC (650/525) Corsair VX 450 GA-P35-DS3L |
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Before x-mas I was running a free AR Ultra PSU. After deciding that my other components were too valuable to disregard this aspect of my system I put that on my gift list and was given a Cooler Master extreme power duo 650. I can only assume it was defective as it sounded like a plane, so I decide to get a different one. The first thing I did was pay the $1.99 at eXtreme Outer Vision to use the PSU calculator (there is a lite version, but the paid one also gives you the recommended amps). Here is the result I got for my system:
--------------- Intel BadAxe2; 8800GT 512mb C2D 6600 w/ Arctic Freezer Pro 7 4 GB Corsair XMS2 PC800 / 4-4-4-12 1 x Raptor 150, 2 x Seagate 320 GB 7200.10 |
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so fianally, which one should i go with? i will not care about the money, if the psu is safe and i can bet my hardware on it --------------- E4400, 3GB DDR2 PC2 5300, 2X 320GB HDD, 3X DVD RAM DL, Radeon HD 2600Pro ICEQ Turbo, OCed (783/575) from (600/500) factory OC (650/525) Corsair VX 450 GA-P35-DS3L |
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If money is no issue, then go with a Corsair HX520 if you want modular cabling or VX550 if you don't care or want it. The Corsairs seem to be overall a bit better then the Antecs, even though I would feel safe with any of them. |
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