PSU troubles,.. What should I upgrade to?

[easy772]

Hi All, I need advice on a power supply upgrade. The rig I need to power is
E6600 2.13 Ghz processor
P5N-D motherboard
2x Evga 8800gts 320mb
4gb ddr2 800mhz RAM
HAF 922 (3 200mm Fans)
Hard Drive Cooler+fan controller
hard drive 250gb(not sure of the specs the sticker came off)
and whatever other miscellaneous parts I am forgetting.

I have a Thermaltake Purepower 600w
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16817153042

And an Ultra Xfinity 800w
http://www.cluboc.net/reviews/power/Ultra/X-Finity_800/index.htm

Neither of these PSU's have enough power to even get my rig to start (Not even with only ONE of the 8800gts hooked up)..Is there something I may be missing here? An 800w power supply should be able to handle this rig even if it is a bit old right? I'm pretty sure it is a power supply issue because my friends 850w power supply ( I think either a corsair or cooler master.. Will be able to update you guys on this later) powered it up no problems.

Anyways I'm looking for advice on what power supply I should look for in an upgrade.. Trying to spend around 100$-150$ but can go up to 200$ if I really must.. Thanks in advance.

 

[englandr753]

There must be something wrong with both of those psus you are trying to use. Neither of them are that great of a psu to begin with but should power your system. There's no need in spending 200 on a psu with those specs. This will work fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&cm_re=corsair_power_supply-_-17-139-005-_-Product

or this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&cm_re=corsair_power_supply-_-17-139-006-_-Product

Either of those are fine, the 650 watter is more like most other 750 to 800 watt power supplies as corsair under rates their units and makes them a better value than most psus...

 

[Henry Chinaski]

Even a quality 500W PSU with two 6-pin PCIe connectors can handle your system. If your computer doesn't start you should look for the answer elsewhere. Maybe you have a defective mobo.

You can also do this test to be sure your PSUs are alive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWXgQSokF4

The THERMALTAKE Purepower (W0121RU) 600W (by Sirtec) is an old but quality PSU which is much more than enough to power your system.

 

[delluser1]

The THERMALTAKE Purepower (W0121RU) 600W (by Sirtec)

By Sirtec ?

 

[Henry Chinaski]

By Sirtec ?

Yes, this PSU has been made by Sirtec.

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/power_supply/thermaltake_purepower_600w/5

 

[delluser1]

Yes, this PSU has been made by Sirtec.

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/power_supply/thermaltake_purepower_600w/5

Yep, you're right, I didn't pay attention to the model number you provided ( W0121RU ).

The Model W0129RU, provided in the OP's Newegg link, is a CWT.

 

[easy772]

Even a quality 500W PSU with two 6-pin PCIe connectors can handle your system. If your computer doesn't start you should look for the answer elsewhere. Maybe you have a defective mobo.

You can also do this test to be sure your PSUs are alive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWXgQSokF4

The THERMALTAKE Purepower (W0121RU) 600W (by Sirtec) is an old but quality PSU which is much more than enough to power your system.

The mobo is brand new, just got it in the mail yesterday. It worked when my friends PSU was used to power it, could it still be defective? He has, I believe, a corsair 850w. Still haven't gotten the chance to talk to him today, but I will get back to you on that.

Any other ideas of what The problem might be? Because I agree with you that the Thermaltake Purepower 600w should be more than enough.

 

[Henry Chinaski]

Have your PSUs passed the test? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWXgQSokF4

Since you didn't have any problem when you powered the system using your friend's TX850, I think that the problem isn't the mobo.

I would do the test to the PSUs.

 

[easy772]

Have your PSUs passed the test? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWXgQSokF4

Since you didn't have any problem when you powered the system using your friend's TX850, I think that the problem isn't the mobo.

I would do the test to the PSUs.

I would do this but the wires on my 800w PSU are all the same color. lol
I left the 600w one at my friends house because we were working on it there, he was the one who gave it to me anyways. Maybe these 2 PSUs are just too old?

 

[easy772]

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