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sikonawt   06-03-2009 at 05:37:59 AM

I'm pretty close to selecting an Antec Twelve Hundred for my new i7 920 build, but newegg has thrown a monkey wrench in my plans. A trusted friend recommended the SILVERSTONE OP850 850W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256024) PSU, but newegg is currently offering some sweet combo discounts when you pair the Twelve Hundred with an Antec PSU.

These are the potential options:

Rosewill RBR1000-M 1000W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817182188 ($200 - $50 discount, $80 savings total)

Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Continuous Power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371025 ($120 - $40 discount, $150 savings total (!!!))

Antec TruePower New TP-750 Blue 750W Continuous Power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371022 ($170 - $35 discount, $95 savings total)

Antec CP-850 850W Continuous Power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371024 ($135 - $30 discount, $125 savings total)

Antec EA750 750W ATX12V version 2.3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371026 ($140 - $30 discount, $120 savings total)

Many of these have few reviews, so I'm hesitant. On the one hand I know that you don't skimp on your PSU, but on the other we are talking about a lot of cash here.

Any advice on this matter would be most appreciated!

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dirtmountain   06-03-2009 at 10:02:33 AM
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Read these reviews. You can take what Oklahoma Wolf says to the bank.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.p [...] y&reid=142
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.p [...] y&reid=140

The major downside of the CP-850w is the fact it only fits in a few Antec cases. Probably not a big factor since you're getting one of them, but it may be a factor if you ever want to change out your case. I'd go with the CP-850, but the truepower 750 isn't a bad choice.

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croc   06-03-2009 at 10:16:08 AM
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sikonawt wrote :

I'm pretty close to selecting an Antec Twelve Hundred for my new i7 920 build, but newegg has thrown a monkey wrench in my plans. A trusted friend recommended the SILVERSTONE OP850 850W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256024) PSU, but newegg is currently offering some sweet combo discounts when you pair the Twelve Hundred with an Antec PSU.

These are the potential options:

Rosewill RBR1000-M 1000W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817182188 ($200 - $50 discount, $80 savings total)

Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Continuous Power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371025 ($120 - $40 discount, $150 savings total (!!!))

Antec TruePower New TP-750 Blue 750W Continuous Power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371022 ($170 - $35 discount, $95 savings total)

Antec CP-850 850W Continuous Power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371024 ($135 - $30 discount, $125 savings total)

Antec EA750 750W ATX12V version 2.3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371026 ($140 - $30 discount, $120 savings total)

Many of these have few reviews, so I'm hesitant. On the one hand I know that you don't skimp on your PSU, but on the other we are talking about a lot of cash here.

Any advice on this matter would be most appreciated!



I assume you are going quad SLI and 10 raptor drives, yeah? For that kind of money, don't skimp. Get the PCP&C 1200. / sarcasm off.

Perhaps a list of what you ARE planning on using / doing might help us make useful recommendations. Based on the three brands that you are making choices from, Silverstone would be a tier 1 (top) performer, Rosewill near the bottom of any list of PSU's.

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gkay09   06-03-2009 at 10:31:02 AM
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What is the config that you are planning for ?

Did you overlook these PSUs ?

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139006

SILVERSTONE ELEMENT ST75EF 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817256049

PC Power & Cooling 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341011


Message edited by gkay09 on 06-03-2009 at 10:32:26 AM
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Mark_k   06-03-2009 at 02:05:32 PM
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I will only use a modular Power Supply

:bounce:

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sikonawt   06-03-2009 at 03:08:03 PM
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Thanks for the replies all --

here is some more info about my build. Keep in mind that none of this is set in stone yet.

EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI (x16/x16/x8) LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
I7 920
WD Caviar Black 640 (might get a second and RAID them)
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Antec Twelve Hundred Case
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler

The big question mark right now is the GPU. I was wavering between getting two lesser cards in crossfire or SLI now for cost efficiency, but am now leaning towards getting a more powerful single card now and then upgrading with a second (or possibly a third depending on how much utility I'd get out of it) GPU in a year or two (two years being about halfway through the lifespan of the computer for me).


And gkay -- I didn't overlook those. That corsair CMPSU-750TX (or -850TX) was one of the PSUs that I identified, buy my friend didn't really comment on it and instead just recommended the Silverstone.

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dirtmountain   06-03-2009 at 05:10:56 PM
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Same answer for me, because of the $$ savings from the combo deals the TP runs you $80 and the CP runs you $110. To keep SLI or crossfire upgrade path open for the future I see no real cost benefit from going with a lower powered PSU.

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Bronze CPUs badge jsc   06-03-2009 at 06:07:27 PM
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Avoid the Rosewill.

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Helloworld_98   06-03-2009 at 06:25:22 PM
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go with a corsair 1000HX if you're looking for that much power.

also in 2 years those GPU's will be obsolete because of DX11/12.

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sikonawt   06-04-2009 at 05:07:58 AM
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Obsolete? Unless the speed of technology quickens substantially I doubt it. I guess it depends on your definition of "obsolete" -- if you mean not nearly as good as the newest thing, then yeah, obsolete. But if you mean non-functional then I doubt it.

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