New Powersupply?

Pada said:
You can also consider the Corsair HX650W: http://www.oneshop.co.za/p~corsair-hx650-650w-psu.html @ R1,237

Any specific reasons you want to go modular, because you'll be paying at least R200 premium for the same power supply to be modular...
eg. Corsair TX650W: http://www.oneshop.co.za/p~corsair-tx650-620w-psu.html @ R1,015.
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It just looks easier to wire up ur pc using a modular PSU and allot more organised/neat :) I know Cooler master is more expensive in general but my case and all the fans/coolers inside it is Cooler Master. It sounds lame but thats me. :whistle:
 
Terumo said:
+ 1 Antec, Corsair and Thermaltake also make great units. Why a 700 watt though, could get away with a decent 500 watt imo.
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Im planning on upgrading. This pc is just too old. I mean its a Core 2 Duo 1.8ghz, 3GB DDr2 800 Ram ( was 4gb), Asus P5n-D motherboard, XFX 8800GTS512 and all of this on a 400W with 10 fans. :wtf: 500W or even 600W but Id just like to be safe. My F-ed menatality ;)
 
Synaesthesia said:
Exactly. Heck, why upgrade if your current PSU is working? 10 fans don't use much, neither does a Core 2 Duo, or a hard drive. 8800GTS uses some watts yeah, like 100-150. But don't go spending R1000 or something on a PSU, unless you wanna SLI or really go nuts.
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I dont have enough cables for everything im my case. For eg. my 2 x 250gb Drives get power from the same cable as my graphics card and sometimes both of them wont spool up. Ive changed the molex to sata cable and done allot more and only thing that seems to work is plugging out my sidefans. So i get the idea that my PSU is on its limit.
 
Just get the Corsair HX650W. Its an awesome PSU and will be more than sufficient for a single GPU setup.
 
Get the RS 700 AMBA. The other RS is so expensive because it is so efficient, the GX is not expensive since its not as efficient (though its still 80+).

Thats if you absolutely must get a CM model to satisfy your "everything the same" need ;)
 
Archer said:
Get the RS 700 AMBA. The other RS is so expensive because it is so efficient, the GX is not expensive since its not as efficient (though its still 80+).

Thats if you absolutely must get a CM model to satisfy your "everything the same" need ;)
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thanks mate. Thats the one i had in mind. I wasnt too sure what specs to look at except output :D
 
It sounds like you want to keep the power supply when you upgrade. Do you have any idea of what video cards and/or if you want to run multiple cards?

I just had to upgrade my power supply because the GTX460 I acquired required 2x6pin connectors and I needed more. Also the suppliers recommends that you have at least a 550w power supply (I think some places mentioned 650w). Not sure what the requirements would be in sli mode. You can go to the nvidia site to get info.

You will have to decide what you want to do :)
 
Nefertiti: I can tell you that the GX550W would suffice for GTX460's in SLI, however then you'll need 2x Molex to PCI-E 6-pin adapters since the GX550W has only 2x 6+2-pin PCI-E connectors.
My i7 940 (130W TDP) + 2x GTX460's (150W TDP each) peaked at about 450W, and this was measured on the AC input, so you still have to take the PFC & efficiency also in consideration :)
 
Nefertiti said:
It sounds like you want to keep the power supply when you upgrade. Do you have any idea of what video cards and/or if you want to run multiple cards?

I just had to upgrade my power supply because the GTX460 I acquired required 2x6pin connectors and I needed more. Also the suppliers recommends that you have at least a 550w power supply (I think some places mentioned 650w). Not sure what the requirements would be in sli mode. You can go to the nvidia site to get info.

You will have to decide what you want to do :)
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Im planning on keeping my case aswel. Its a Cooler Master stacker 830 nvidia edition. Realy nice to work with; removable motherboard tray etc. I just want "room" on my powersupply. I dont want to upgrade and find out i need a new PSU.
 
Pada said:
Nefertiti: I can tell you that the GX550W would suffice for GTX460's in SLI, however then you'll need 2x Molex to PCI-E 6-pin adapters since the GX550W has only 2x 6+2-pin PCI-E connectors.
My i7 940 (130W TDP) + 2x GTX460's (150W TDP each) peaked at about 450W, and this was measured on the AC input, so you still have to take the PFC & efficiency also in consideration :)
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tx for this. :) how come suppliers requirements are soo much different? I am happy with my new power supply though :D and I dont have to worry about upgrading for a very looooong time
 
Nefertiti said:
tx for this. :) how come suppliers requirements are soo much different? I am happy with my new power supply though :D and I dont have to worry about upgrading for a very looooong time
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There are tonnes of reasons why they'll suggest a bigger one.

My guess is that the suppliers:
(1) usually don't have any technical experience OR
(2) they have to make recommendations based on poor power supplies OR
(3) they can make more profit off an expensive PSU
Like you can either get a decent 400W PSU, or a crappy 600W and thus the supplier would recommend a 600W one - eg. Gigabyte Odin 585.
 
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