Anyone got any miracle-like cheap-yet-fantastic PSU recommends for me? I think I need a new one. 
Need a good 600w PSU, but I'm pretty cheap....
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I'm thinking of the Corsair VX550W, looks solid and is just under $100.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006757
http://www.pcuniverse.com/product.asp?pid=4335255&m_id=8
http://www.pricewatch.com/brands/power_supply_for_case/corsair-1.htm
Sorry for the ugly post, but I want the links for the morning.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006757
http://www.pcuniverse.com/product.asp?pid=4335255&m_id=8
http://www.pricewatch.com/brands/power_supply_for_case/corsair-1.htm
Sorry for the ugly post, but I want the links for the morning.
Strike that, I've been over-ruled.
How about this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002
How about this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002
as I said earlier, "buy the HX620!" and I got ignored. IGNORED.
It doesn't have a 6+2 PCIe connector though.
I'll look.
I'll look.
Accord1999
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The current ones should. I recently purchased a HX520 whose 2 PCI-e cables could be used with either 6-pin or 8-pin.
Have a rummage over at JonnyGuru's. Tough to go past the Seasonic S12 derivatives (Corsair, etc), but some of the newer CWT are also performing well. I have a thing for FSP & SevenTeam, but you've gotta know specifics on these. Etasis/Enlight are well designed. I've heard good things about Silverstone PSUs, too.
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XCLIO makes awesome power supplies, JonnyGuru has even done testing on several of them and found them to be fantastic. Solid regulation, excellent caps, and power output that considerably outpaces it's labelling.
He tested a triple-rail active-PFC, >85% efficient, 600W modular unit with four PCI-E connectors and a 140mm fan to keep it quiet. Last I checked, NewEgg had it at $100; I bought one.
He tested a triple-rail active-PFC, >85% efficient, 600W modular unit with four PCI-E connectors and a 140mm fan to keep it quiet. Last I checked, NewEgg had it at $100; I bought one.
He specifically mentions it here in the forums for high-end gaming PC's. I was quite sure he had a writeup on them, but I can't immediately find it
That post is over a year old now, and the warranty and the features are both improved. Also, all of XCLIO's GreatPower and StablePower PSU's >550W are NVIDIA SLI-certified. There have been reviews done by multiple other websites that have found them to be excellent.
PC Perspective reviews the 750W flavor
Extreme Overclockers reviews the 700W flavor
ProClockers reviews the 550W flavor but they aren't the most scientific
Ugh, that sucks, I'm damned-positive Jonny has a write up on that puppy. People all over his forums recommend and/or use the XCLIO GreatPower or StablePower PSU's.
That post is over a year old now, and the warranty and the features are both improved. Also, all of XCLIO's GreatPower and StablePower PSU's >550W are NVIDIA SLI-certified. There have been reviews done by multiple other websites that have found them to be excellent.
PC Perspective reviews the 750W flavor
Extreme Overclockers reviews the 700W flavor
ProClockers reviews the 550W flavor but they aren't the most scientific
Ugh, that sucks, I'm damned-positive Jonny has a write up on that puppy. People all over his forums recommend and/or use the XCLIO GreatPower or StablePower PSU's.
Yeah, some older format reviews have disappeared. The XCLIO PSUs are either CWT or Enhance/Enlight.I was quite sure he had a writeup on them, but I can't immediately find it
Watch out for those Fuhjyyu or Jun-Fu caps...
http://www.provantage.com/corsair-memory-cmpsu-620hx~7CSMC02Y.htm
I bought the Corsair 620HX for $144 shipped.
I bought the Corsair 620HX for $144 shipped.
Just got it and I'm in love. It's heavy as a brick with what looks like every bloody adapter I'll ever need!
Off to install.
Off to install.
