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monkeymonk   05-02-2009 at 08:06:19 AM

Ok here is the power supply i have ordered from newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817176002
Is this enough power for this system?
Coolermaster HAF 932
6 gb ddr3 ram
two 1tb 7200 rpm hardrives
ATI 4850 x2 possibly geting a second one down the road and i might end up getting a different video card
P6T
i7 920
Possible overcloking (not too much)
Is there enough extra room too add other small thigns down the road?

I know it is not a name brand power supply but here is a review on it.
http://www.rwlabs.com/article.php? [...] genumber=1

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monkeymonk   05-02-2009 at 08:47:12 AM
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What exactly is considered name brand?

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cjl   05-02-2009 at 08:57:25 AM
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Corsair, Seasonic, PC Power and Cooling

------------------------------ Asus P6T deluxe
i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 CAS 7
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starams5   05-02-2009 at 08:58:03 AM
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Antec, Corsair, OCZ, ThermalTake, and Enermax. Maybe the other guys can help out here I'm sure I missed something, I personally prefer Antec.

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monkeymonk   05-02-2009 at 09:12:54 AM
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ok well I think I will go with one of the antec psu's that you have shown me because i REALLY don't want to have to deal with a faulty psu months down the road.
Now the question is which one?
Why is there like a fifty dollar difference?
Is it worth the extra money?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371024

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371009

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starams5   05-02-2009 at 09:21:38 AM
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You will have some say that a lot of watts is overkill, but there is no such thing unless you plan on selling the computer. I have 2 gamers and they both have 1000W Antecs. Your links are busted again but I think I know what you are referring to. One is TPQ, the other is not. The TPQ is much better. See this info I posted at the ASUS forum.

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.asp [...] uage=en-us

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monkeymonk   05-02-2009 at 09:26:40 AM
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hmm ok well i think the cheaper one will not fit in the coolermaster haf 932 anyways so that one isn't even an option...
Do you know if the $200 one will fit?
I am WAY to tired to read that article. lol

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starams5   05-02-2009 at 09:30:22 AM
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That case should be able to handle anything you throw at it.

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monkeymonk   05-02-2009 at 09:34:13 AM
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ok cool i found it for 159 after shipping here:
http://www.lagoom.com/Antec_TruePo [...] 4455.html#
so i think i will be getting that and canceling the other thing

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starams5   05-02-2009 at 09:38:41 AM
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Nice find. Unless you get one that is bad from the factory you should be very happy with the Antec. My first one is approx 2 yrs old, 2nd about a year old. They are both still going strong and I have no regrets. Good luck!

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monkeymonk   05-02-2009 at 09:38:59 AM
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thank you for your time BTW

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croc   05-02-2009 at 10:09:45 AM
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monkeymonk wrote :

or any of the above good brands and how bout this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817226010



www.jonnyguru.com is a very reputable PSU review site. As they are a small group, not every PSU has been reviewed, but in the case of Coolmax and seventeam there are enough reviews of various models to get a feel for the products these companies design.

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bolink447   05-02-2009 at 09:32:13 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817153043

here is one i like i have 3 of these and ond warlock1100 the thermaltake is rock solid and handle all most all dual video config. hope this helps WARgenSLi :hello:

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bolink447   05-02-2009 at 09:35:18 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817153043

here is one i like i have 3 of these and ond warlock1100 the thermaltake is rock solid and handle all most all dual video config. hope this helps WARgenSLi :hello:

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bolink447   05-02-2009 at 09:35:34 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817153043

here is one i like i have 3 of these and ond warlock1100 the thermaltake is rock solid and handle all most all dual video config. hope this helps WARgenSLi :hello:

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monkeymonk   05-03-2009 at 07:56:48 AM
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bolink 447 that power supply was too expensive but ty anyway.

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JohnnyLucky   05-03-2009 at 08:14:56 AM
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monkeymonk - As Croc suggested you might want to take a look at the technical reviews at www.jonnyguru.com.

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monkeymonk   05-03-2009 at 08:20:14 AM
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ok just was wondering if corsair is a better brand then antec.

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croc   05-03-2009 at 08:36:50 AM
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monkeymonk wrote :

ok just was wondering if corsair is a better brand then antec.



I have a brand new shrink-wrapped Antec NeoHE 550 on the shelf. For my new build I bought a Seasonic. What does that tell you? Nothing, really, as you have no other knowledge of why I did that.

There are any number of PSU calculators available, try not to load down your PSU above 80% of its maximum rated. I prefer a PSU calculator that is NOT attached to a MFG's website.

There are other websites that do PSU reviews besides Jonnyguru, but I find that site most consistent in it's reviews. Asking people on a forum for their opinions will give you no better knowledge (with some exceptions) than reading Newegg reviews. I don't usually recommend any particular brand, but am happy to express my opinion on hardware that I am familiar with.

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starams5   05-03-2009 at 08:43:12 AM
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Hi

It would be a little silly to vouch for a product you never owned, unless you work for the company.

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croc   05-03-2009 at 08:54:13 AM
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starams5 wrote :

Hi

It would be a little silly to vouch for a product you never owned, unless you work for the company.



You've obviously not read many of the replies on these forums regarding PSU's.... 'OH NOOES... You'll need a 1200W PCP&C to run that (insert component here)!'

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starams5   05-03-2009 at 08:59:13 AM
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That didn't even make any since and you don't know where I've been or what I've read as you don't even know me....

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croc   05-03-2009 at 09:02:42 AM
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starams5 wrote :

That didn't even make any since and you don't know where I've been or what I've read as you don't even know me....



I...just.... can't...be bothered

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starams5   05-03-2009 at 09:04:31 AM
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Croc, what are you a poet?

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starams5   05-03-2009 at 09:06:35 AM
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I could imagine you pulling your hair out the way that was typed.

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