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Hi all

Need to replace my PSU. Any recommendations with regards to size and make? I had a 400W which was adequate for my setup but I might as well future proof

Thanks
 
hashbrown99 said:
Hi all

Need to replace my PSU. Any recommendations with regards to size and make? I had a 400W which was adequate for my setup but I might as well future proof

Thanks
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How much you planning on spending?
 
Hopefully less than R1500 although it isn't wise to skimp on this if it will end up costing me replacing motherboard etc if I make a bad choice
 
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So far I've had good luck with cheap low-watt PSUs, but if a R20 000 PC might be fried then I'd be paranoid too.
 
mmm, I say stick with the better brands like Antec, Enermax and Coolermaster. i dont trust Aopen.

There is a big price jump from 550W upwards. and you are likely never to use more than 400W of it.

My Quad core Q6600 + 8800GTS with 7 hard drives only uses about 370W under load. Go for the best quality rather than the highest wattage. I'm running a old Antec Truepower 2 480W on mine.

Here is a few I would recommend. if you are in Cape Town, i can even supply you with them:

Enermax Liberty DXX 500w ( 12v : 384w ) , all-in-1 for ATX,EPS12V,BTX , High Efficiency , with modular cables + storage bag , active PFC , 20/24pin + 2x4 or 1x8pin 12v AUX , 2x6 or 1x6+1x8pin PCI-E power connectors ( 8 pin for for pci-e 2.0 vga card ) , 12cm thermal controled fan , support upto 18 drives , EMI shielding , dual 12V rails ; with OCP , OLP , OVP , OTP , SCP , UVP protection - 3 years warranty
about R1165 incl VAT

Antec TruePower Trio 650w ( 12v : 624w ) , SLi certrified - 650w , 24pin ( 4pin detachable ) , dedicated output circuits for 3.3V, 5V, Tripple 12V rail + voltage feedback detection + antec Low noise technology ; 2 x 6pin PCI-E 1.0 power connectors , 1x 120mm double ball bearing fans with advanced thermal control ; with OVP, OPP, SCP, UVP safety standard - 5 years warranty , SABS approved
about R1310

The Enermax would be my pick unless you go for a double 8800 graphics PC, then I would go for the 650W Antec.

Slightly better value is this one
Coolermaster RS-520-ASAA Real power 520w , EPS12V V2.91 + SSi + ATX 12V V2.3 , Modular cable manafgement , active PFC + 2x6 or 1x6+1x8pin PCI-E power connectors ( 8 pin for for pci-e 2.0 vga card ) , 24pin ( 4 pin detchable ) + 4 or 8pin 12v AUX , 1x 120mm fan with intelligent fan speed control ; with OVP , OTP , OCP , OLP , SCP - 3 years warranty
about R1125
 
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won't trust their Toughpower range, but will their PurePower range.

In PSU's moreso than in any other PC component, you get what you pay for.

There is a good reason a Enermax 720W costs R2500 and the Thermaltake 700W only cost R1400

edit: arrgh all these edits!

another thing, try to get a PSU with a PCI-E 2.0 power connector like the enermax or the coolermaster. That should put you in good stead for the next generation of graphics cards
 
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I like this one -http://www.computersonly.co.za/productdetail.aspx?sku=ACZERODB500&categoryId=44037
 
Silverstone Strider 850Watt... Incredible PSU for R2,200 ;)
Powers 8800Ultra and Quad core QX6850 at 4.3GHz just fine with Water cooling and 4 hard drives ;)
Coomermaster 1KW PSU for R2,333 ;)
Enermax units are far too expensive, their good but cost way too much...
 
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