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detpower   10-01-2009 at 07:28:15 AM

Hi all,

Im in need of a PSU and have been out of the loop for a while...so if any of you would be so generous, could you please recommend a ATX PSU for me that is around $80 bucks 20+4 pin and is modular? I dont want to end up picking something that is not reliable and overpriced.

So far im looking at these three... i know 500w its probably over kill but ill let you guy tell me your thoughts on that...


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341022

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371016

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817812004


Here is my currant setup..

Athalon 64 X2 5600 AM2
Asus M2N-E
4 gig Corsair DHX XMS2 DDR2 6400
ATI HD 3870
300GB HD
1 CD drive


Message edited by detpower on 10-01-2009 at 08:11:48 AM
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Frys has an antec basiq 550w modular cable with up to 25 amps on 3 12v rails for only $29.99 which ends today. A super buy.
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anort3   10-01-2009 at 08:20:45 AM

This is all you need http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139003 single 33A 12v rail.

The 550 has a 41A 12v rail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139004 but is $25 more.

That 450 is fine for your system as is. If you will upgrade to more HDDs and a more powerful GFX card sometime soon go for the 550. Corsair seems to be the best PSU for the buck right now.

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MRFS   10-01-2009 at 05:28:10 PM

Ditto the Corsair CMPSU-450VX:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139003

 

... not modular, but worth every penny: $55 after MIR.

 


MRFS


Message edited by MRFS on 10-01-2009 at 05:28:49 PM
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detpower   10-01-2009 at 05:29:50 PM

anort3 wrote :

This is all you need http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139003 single 33A 12v rail.

The 550 has a 41A 12v rail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139004 but is $25 more.

That 450 is fine for your system as is. If you will upgrade to more HDDs and a more powerful GFX card sometime soon go for the 550. Corsair seems to be the best PSU for the buck right now.





Thanks for the reply, Is there any other psu you could recommend...i really need a modular psu..

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MRFS   10-01-2009 at 06:27:00 PM

This Corsair CMPSU-520HX is modular:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139001

 

$90 after MIR.

 

Their "HX" versions are the best they make,
which is reflected in the market prices.

 


MRFS


Message edited by MRFS on 10-01-2009 at 06:28:16 PM
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o1die   10-01-2009 at 06:32:54 PM
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Frys has an antec basiq 550w modular cable with up to 25 amps on 3 12v rails for only $29.99 which ends today. A super buy.

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detpower   10-01-2009 at 06:41:52 PM

o1die wrote :

Frys has an antec basiq 550w modular cable with up to 25 amps on 3 12v rails for only $29.99 which ends today. A super buy.





Thank you for that info...i think i will go with that psu.


Message edited by detpower on 10-01-2009 at 06:50:08 PM
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anort3   10-01-2009 at 07:58:21 PM

I missed the modular request :whistle: lol sorry about that.

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