OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Or Thermaltake TR2 RX 750W

Spikebob21

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I need to know which of these PSU's would be best

OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018


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Thermaltake TR2 RX 750W Bronze W0382RU ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply -

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153136&nm_mc=EMC-GD101011&cm_mmc=EMC-GD101011-_-index-_-Item-_-17-153-136


They are both modular and same price 1 has 4 pci-e and other only 2 pci-e... but are they reliable??
 

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DO NOT BUY THE THERMALTAKE TR2 RX 750W...read this to clarify http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/902/ it doesnt perform the rated wattage....also dont go for the ocz 700w either i wouldnt reccomend it either....if theres one thing pc enthusiast know its never go cheap on your psu...go for a 850w or better with 80plus silver or gold...but if your on a budget go get a corsair 850w on newegg for 160...might be pricey but its highly rated product.. hope i helped.
 

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im looking for a rather Cheap PSu yes i know you shouldnt go cheap on your PSu but im not doing anything hardly at all.. the main reason im getting a new one is for the pci-e for my radeon 4850x2...

So give me some ideas on psu's they dont have to be really powerful.. look at my sig and recommened one for me.
 

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Literally dont skimp on your PSU, its just a really bad idea. As a'general' rule, Corsair make the best PSU, Antec are also very good, some of the 'higher' Coolermaster, Sesonic and Be Quiet models are also good, Thermaltake Tough Power are also acceptable. At the price point you are looking at, I would not worry about it being Silver, Bronze will be fine at that power rating .

Im looking for a 700w ish modular power supply now, lets see what I can find


 

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because its XFX (not by any means the best make), the Corsair is the one I would pick for that system, in reality when you / if you upgrade you are likly to replace the PSU with a unit more suitable to your needs at that moment anyway.

I dont think I or anyone else can stress enuff how important a good quality PSU is.

Ask your self this question, you buy a 'cheep' PSU, it goes bang, fare enuff you can claim on its warranty, but only for that part, no manufactur replaces hardware as a result of a poor quality unit, and you will more then likly blow ram/mb/cpu at the same time.

Is it worth the 'chance' of that happening, or would you rather be safe in your thinking that the Corsair unit will basically not fail and not do 100s of $ worth of dmg to other things ?
 

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very true... you see thats why im asking questions... i want a decent PSU for now... i dont have a job atm and i have a lil girl to take care of.. so i am wanting something that will work. the only reason im getting extra money is im selling my old am3 board and dual core cpu and misc computer components to a local shop..
basically when i get a job and have extra money to blow im gonna build a kick a$$ computer. thats why im looking at the top two they have what i need to power my system for the time being im gonna upgrade evetually to something better soooo i want cheap reliable..
 

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i liked the fact that they were $130 and marked down to $90 then a $30-$40 rebate.. lol i don't have lots of money.. im looking to get a new case mines had a hacksaw takin to it just so this gpu will fit its 11.5" long lol.. i have the side off with a 12volt portable fan for a car cig lighter hanging over the CPU with a industrial fan sitting next to the side of the case cause i only have 1 case fan and im interested in OCing eventually.. so im looking to get about 150 from these parts on Wendsday so spending 50 dollars on an original 130 dollar PSU seems good for me that way i have some extra cash to buy an cpu cooler.. and some case fans hell maybe a new case if i find a good deal..
 
Little pricier units but semi-modular.
Corsair Enthusiast Series TX750M -$119.90 USD
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=62826&vpn=CP%2D9020003%2DNA&manufacture=Corsair
OCZ Z-SERIES 850W 80+ Gold - $79.99 USD/after $30 mir
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=50802&vpn=OCZZ850M&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology&promoid=1297
XFX 750W PRO750W XXX Edition - $89.99 USD/after mir
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=62224&vpn=P1750BNLG9&manufacture=XFX

NCIX has full operations in the U.S. now shipping is free on items over $50.