Power Supply helppp...

[saadzaman126]

building a new pc need help choosing a power supply ---

i was thinking of

OCZ StealthXStream 500W Power Supply - Active PFC, 120mm Fan (OCZ500SXS)
or
Cooler Master Extreme Power 500W RP-500-PCAR Power Supply
or
Corsair CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX 12V 33A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active Pfc 120MM Fan (CMPSU-450VX)


not to high for budget...

[spearman914]

No doubt the OCZ StealthXStream is king of 500 Watts. But if you can't keep up with the electric bills get teh corsair 450 Watts.

[cdawall]

here is your corsair 450w for $15 :roll:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817101502

and here is what i recommend if you have the money

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817101013

[spearman914]

here is your corsair 450w for $15 :roll:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817101502

and here is what i recommend if you have the money

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817101013

Um you forgot about shipping. :roll:

[saadzaman126]

@spearman what do u mean by electric bill does the ocz draw a lot of power

@cdawall canada = no newegg...

[spearman914]

@spearman what do u mean by electric bill does the ocz draw a lot of power

@cdawall canada = no newegg...

The corsair uses Active PFC which saves wattage consumption on system components when needed. Therefore less electric bills. While the OCZ has more power but....

[saadzaman126]

aight i get it...

[saadzaman126]

The corsair uses Active PFC which saves wattage consumption on system components when needed. Therefore less electric bills. While the OCZ has more power but....

THE OCZ USES ACTIVE PCF TOO

[spearman914]

THE OCZ USES ACTIVE PCF TOO

Yea but the corsair has 85% effiecency and the OCZ has 83% LOL

Since they are both the same price I would go with the OCZ but I'm too lazyto check the shipping.

[MKmods]

before anyone recommends a PS they should know what hardware you are going to use and if you may upgrade in the near future

[spearman914]

before anyone recommends a PS they should know what hardware you are going to use and if you may upgrade in the near future

O.o forgot about that. Hey saadz what system are you gonna use?

[panchoman]

ocz psus have problems at high load and can fry your rig if it gets way too high..

also, corsair is built by seasonic, whereas ocz is not, and corsair is more efficent and cheaper. its a no brainer.

the verdict: neither, get a corsair or pp&c

[MKmods]

This is my recommendation (especially if he may upgrade):rockout:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/epower_2kw/

[spearman914]

This is my recommendation (especially if he may upgrade):rockout:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/epower_2kw/

WHAT THE HECK?!??! 2000 Watts?

[JrRacinFan]

before anyone recommends a PS they should know what hardware you are going to use and if you may upgrade in the near future

And also to add, no matter which power supply you purchase it will only draw what is needed up to its maximum rating. In other words, you need 10A of 20A on 12v, ~200W worth, it will only supply 10A of 20A 200W. ;)

[MKmods]

WHAT THE HECK?!??! 2000 Watts?

LOL, better safe than sorry:laugh:

[saadzaman126]

before anyone recommends a PS they should know what hardware you are going to use and if you may upgrade in the near future

im confused what do u mean "what hardware are u going to use" and as for upgrading prolly not sooin

[spearman914]

[QUOTE=MKmods;781747]before anyone recommends a PS they should know what hardware you are going to use and if you may upgrade in the near future[/QUOTE

im condused what do u mean "what hardware are u going to use" and as for upgrading prolly not sooin

Like CPU,MB,RAM,GFX. Each component will need a recomendation for requirements permitted in order to run properly.

[MKmods]

What mobo (some use 4 pin and some use 8pin for the CPU power)
CPU?
Video Cards? (1-4) and what type (some need extra power, 6 and 8 pin)
Hdds? (I saw one guy with 12, lol

I built a SLI comp with a 235watt PS but I knew exactly what parts I needed to power before I began. Also some PSs ratings are baloney (over inflated) so thats why its important to get recommendations from friends and people that have done it before.

When I build a comp here is how I do it..
1st I decide what the comp is for (browse the Internet or gamer)
2nd I figure the parts needed for the build
3rd I look for a case that fits the build
4th I get the absolute best PS with the wires I will need to hook everything up without adapters
5th I shop for the best deals on the parts
6th I fix the case up while im waiting for the parts (cut out the perforated grills of the fans)
7th Build and go nutts.

[JrRacinFan]

Take my rig as an example saadz. I know for a fact I could run mine off an Earthwatts 380W model. I use the 500W so it will last longer and definitely know it will be enough.

[MKmods]

good point.. like JR brought up, better a bit extra than not enough.

[intel igent]

ocz psus have problems at high load and can fry your rig if it gets way too high..

really?!?! i have a powerstream520 that ive been overloading/overclocking since the day i got it (2003/2004) and not a hiccup out of this puppy ;) IIRC the oem for my PSU was "TopPower" or w/e. if i had to purchase another PSU id try my hardest to get another powerstream........

also, corsair is built by seasonic, whereas ocz is not, and corsair is more efficent and cheaper. its a no brainer. the verdict: neither, get a corsair or pp&c

pancho i think you need to remind yourself of the OEM's, both corsair and OCZ sell good/bad PSU's. the Vx line from corsair is not manufactured by seasonic IIRC and OCZ now owns pc p&c so......

and even then pc p&c are not PSU manufacturers they are supplied by OEM's ;)

saadzaman126 where abouts are you in Canada?

:toast:

[MKmods]

go look at post #19

[saadzaman126]

shore of lake huron

[MKmods]

lol, this time im not the goofy one:laugh:

[panchoman]

really?!?! i have a powerstream520 that ive been overloading/overclocking since the day i got it (2003/2004) and not a hiccup out of this puppy ;) IIRC the oem for my PSU was "TopPower" or w/e. if i had to purchase another PSU id try my hardest to get another powerstream........



pancho i think you need to remind yourself of the OEM's, both corsair and OCZ sell good/bad PSU's. the Vx line from corsair is not manufactured by seasonic IIRC and OCZ now owns pc p&c so......

and even then pc p&c are not PSU manufacturers they are supplied by OEM's ;)

saadzaman126 where abouts are you in Canada?

:toast:

some of the newer corsairs are cwt built but yeah, they still feature about the same quality as the seasonics afaik so yeah. btw even though ocz owns pp&c.. the lines still remain seperate and ocz psus still are not built by seasonic.

[intel igent]

shore of lake huron

can you get into T.O?

www.pcvonline.com > they ship

www.pccanada.com > dont think they ship

www.tigerdirect.ca > they ship

@ Mk : what were you SLI'ng with that 235w PSU? was it a m-ATX PSU?

@ panchoman : you lost me bro :confused:

:toast:

[panchoman]

what dont you understand lol

[intel igent]

what dont you understand lol

youre reasoning lol :laugh:

:toast:

[panchoman]

okay ready

pp&c= seasonic built
ocz= built by a bunch of decentish oems
ocz & pp&c are one company now, but 2 different brands and series of products still.. and there is a huge quality difference between a pp&c and an ocz branded psu.

crosair= seasonic/cwt

they feature about the same quality as far as i know, but yeah, not all seasonic, but still a psu i would recommend.

so the person should get either a corsair or a pp&c psu, imo.

[spearman914]

okay ready

pp&c= seasonic built
ocz= built by a bunch of decentish oems
ocz & pp&c are one company now, but 2 different brands and series of products still.. and there is a huge quality difference between a pp&c and an ocz branded psu.

crosair= seasonic/cwt

they feature about the same quality as far as i know, but yeah, not all seasonic, but still a psu i would recommend.

so the person should get either a corsair or a pp&c psu, imo.

O.o one company... Never knew that.

[panchoman]

ocz bought pp&c a while back.

[saadzaman126]

can you get into T.O?

www.pcvonline.com > they ship

www.pccanada.com > dont think they ship

www.tigerdirect.ca > they ship

@ Mk : what were you SLI'ng with that 235w PSU? was it a m-ATX PSU?

@ panchoman : you lost me bro :confused:

:toast:

yea easily i have brothers that live there

[saadzaman126]

What mobo (some use 4 pin and some use 8pin for the CPU power)
CPU?
Video Cards? (1-4) and what type (some need extra power, 6 and 8 pin)
Hdds? (I saw one guy with 12, lol

I built a SLI comp with a 235watt PS but I knew exactly what parts I needed to power before I began. Also some PSs ratings are baloney (over inflated) so thats why its important to get recommendations from friends and people that have done it before.

When I build a comp here is how I do it..
1st I decide what the comp is for (browse the Internet or gamer)
2nd I figure the parts needed for the build
3rd I look for a case that fits the build
4th I get the absolute best PS with the wires I will need to hook everything up without adapters
5th I shop for the best deals on the parts
6th I fix the case up while im waiting for the parts (cut out the perforated grills of the fans)
7th Build and go nutts.

mobo - msi k9a2 CF-F V2
cpu - be 5000+
graphics - palit 9600 gt
hdds - (1) seagate barricuda 250 gb
ram - ocz gold ddr2 - 800
case - aerocool jetmsater jr.

use for comp gaming moderate

[panchoman]

you can also buy from ncix i think.

[saadzaman126]

yea i look at ncix, direct canada, canada computers, tigeridrect, lucomputers, etc computers, tecomputers, pcvonline ... etc soooooooo many sites

[MKmods]

mobo - msi kna2
cpu - be 5000+
graphics - palit 9600 gt
hdds - (1) seagate barricuda 250 gb
ram - ocz gold ddr2 - 800

use for comp gaming moderate

The Corsair 450 or 550 would be really nice for that comp (550 if you may upgrade or go nutts Ocing)

I ran a similar comp (with a 8800GT and X2 6400) on a good 400 watt PS.(the 9600 takes less power than a 8800GT)

[panchoman]

+1 to that modfather

[saadzaman126]

so u two say corsair VX 450 or 550

[panchoman]

i would say 550 just in case if you want to expand, etc. and because the capacity of the psu degrades over time so its always good to have a little bit extra.

[saadzaman126]

k the price between 450 and 550 isn't even that much

also which is quieter anybody know?

[panchoman]

im not sure, but they might be the same or the 450 w will be quieter by a tad as it'll require a tad bit less cooling, but theres probably not much difference im gonna guess.

[saadzaman126]

i meant between ocz and corsair... lol

[panchoman]

ohhh lol, lemme see if i can find something.

[saadzaman126]

haha thanxx.. im looking right now

[panchoman]

i couldn't find any place that reviewed both psus :(

[saadzaman126]

its all good i found one that gave corsair a 8+ out of 10 for quietness

[panchoman]

its all good i found one that gave corsair a 8+ out of 10 for quietness

thats good to know!

[jonmcc33]

I own a Corsair HX520 and it's the quietest PSU I've ever owned. You will never hear it, even under load. I highly recommend them.

[saadzaman126]

which one is better vx or hx cause i know tx is better than vx

[panchoman]

i just ran the 520hx ul number through the database, comes up as seasonic so i'd definently get that one, as it's built by seasonic.. however i am trying to find a label for the 550vx

edit: the vx is built by cwt.. so definently 520hx

[saadzaman126]

but wasn't hx built first then vx and then tx so should like vx be a series up

[JrRacinFan]

Are both these psu's you want modular? I say go modular!!!!!! :D

[saadzaman126]

No doubt the OCZ StealthXStream is king of 500 Watts. But if you can't keep up with the electric bills get teh corsair 450 Watts.

u say stealthxstream and u seem sure of it...why?

[MKmods]

here is a clue
http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQyMCwsLGhlbnRodXNpYXN0

which one is better vx or hx cause i know tx is better than vx
make a decision and stop goofing off.

[saadzaman126]

i am i was just wondering y spearman said ocz in the first place

[MKmods]

lol, there are a bunch of good choices, any one of them will work fine.

[Scheich]

Just bought the cheapo.. OCZ 500SXS runs stable at 1.3 v, fluctuates lightly at 1.35 v and fluctuates wildly with at least 3 votages at or above 1.45 v. I havent been able to get my e8400 stable at 4250 and i think its due to the cheap psu.

Anyway, for 4 ghz its ok and pretty much quiet.

[saadzaman126]

cool cause ocz is a lot cheaper...