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Antec EarthWatts 430W or OCZ StealthXStream 500W?

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redfin   04-30-2008 at 02:14:24 AM

Tight budget but want a PSU that can be used to overclock my E8400 and also support my 8800GT vid card. Here is what Im looking at:

Antec Earthwatts 430W Power Supply ATX12V V2.0 20/24PIN Active PFC 80PLUS 80MM Fan $58
Only 430 watts.. is this enough because its an energy efficient unit? Its stats are surprisingly good and I heard another person say they used this on their gaming rig. "The Earthwatts has 34 Amps on the 12V rails" is that good?
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24128

OR

OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS ATX12V / EPS12V 500W Power Supply 100 - 240 V $50
[i]Is this reliable enough of a PSU? 500w enough? New egg says I need only 438W.. and 2 sata connectors worries me.]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] =OCZ500SXS

Suggestions?


Message edited by redfin on 04-30-2008 at 04:05:04 AM
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Bronze CPUs badge WR2   04-30-2008 at 02:55:20 PM
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Of the two options you listed I'd go with the Antec 430. Should be plenty of power for what you listed.
I saw a different price on NCIX $72.89. If that's the price you're looking at maybe the Corsair 450VX $70 after $15 mail in rebate is another good option.
I think the OCZ would be an OK choice if your budget is really tight. You can get around the 2 Sata connector problem using some molex to sata adapaters.
It's not so pretty but works good and they're cheap.
http://images.tigerdirect.com/skuimages/large/ULT40101.jpg

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dobby   04-30-2008 at 07:26:12 PM
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new egg exagerate the power usage quite alot, but the 8800gt is quite a drinker.

would go with the OCZ unit. altough i would want to run your unit on less than 500 but ideally 600w to allow for future upgrade and the fact that it will raely peak.

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redfin   04-30-2008 at 07:27:42 PM
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Thank you for the input. I just placed my order with the OCZ before I read your reply tho ; )

I think the OCZ should do the work though. I kinda wish I went with the earthwatts cause it sounds very reliable but is it enough power?

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husky mctarflash   04-30-2008 at 07:41:31 PM
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You are not "settling" with the OCZ unit. I have the 600 watt, and it is excellent. See the tiered listing: http://www.tomswiki.com/page/Tiere [...] ngs?t=anon

Note that the StealthExtreme is a less featured version of the GameExtreme.

There are some pretty glowing reviews of the StealthExtreme power supplies--so be confident in your decision...
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/451/10
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews [...] watt_psu/5

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------------------------------ e8400 at 3.85 GHz with Xigmatek 120mm Rifle | MSI P35 Neo2 FR | HIS HD3870 ICEQ3 | 4 GB OCZ Reaper DDR2 800| 250 GB WD Caviar | 600 Watt OCZ StealthExtreme | Antec 900 | XP SP3
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redfin   04-30-2008 at 08:58:30 PM
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husky mctarflash wrote :

You are not "settling" with the OCZ unit. I have the 600 watt, and it is excellent. See the tiered listing: http://www.tomswiki.com/page/Tiere [...] ngs?t=anon

Note that the StealthExtreme is a less featured version of the GameExtreme.

There are some pretty glowing reviews of the StealthExtreme power supplies--so be confident in your decision...
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/451/10
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews [...] watt_psu/5




THANK YOU SO MUCH HUSKY! I was really thinking about calling NCIX and trying to change my order (which isnt easy once placed). Thank you for taking the time to find those reviews too!

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