24pin PSU question

[Seabee]

I would like to pick one of these up-http://www.thermaltake.com/purepower/w005758twv500/w005758twv500.htm#logo

I see something on that page about 24-20 pin connector(Half way down). Does anyone have one of these, and if so, will this work on a NF7-S v2 which has the 20 pin main connector?

[3DFlyer]

I would like to pick one of these up-http://www.thermaltake.com/purepower/w005758twv500/w005758twv500.htm#logo

I see something on that page about 24-20 pin connector(Half way down). Does anyone have one of these, and if so, will this work on a NF7-S v2 which has the 20 pin main connector?

Are you planning on doing any OC'ing? If so, I would avoid that TT unit. There are better choices out there. They get hot when OC'ing, and are low amperage. Mnay have reported that protection circuitry is also suspect and can fail. I just replaced a TT unit not too long ago with an OCZ 520. My clocks instantly went up, the system was more stable, the PSU ran cooler, and the protection circuitry is very good. There are also many other great choices also. TT's are not bad units, but if you're OC'ing you're gonna want better.

[Vulcan]

Yep, avoid this one. There are better choices.

[Seabee]

Yes, I do plan on some OCing. Unfortunately, I only have about $100, give or take a few.

I currently have a 400W Antec PSU. A major reason I was leaning towards the TT was future upgradablility, with PCI-E and 24 pin connector available for it, with it being modular, I wouldnt have to attach anything until needed, therefor not having a bunch of useless doggles everywhere.

What would be a good, stable 480+ PSU? As before, I plan on OCing as much as possible.


EDIT: This is the closest I could find to what I want. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104152
Is there anything like this with all the cords pre-sleeved?

[Vulcan]

Yes, I do plan on some OCing. Unfortunately, I only have about $100, give or take a few.

I currently have a 400W Antec PSU. A major reason I was leaning towards the TT was future upgradablility, with PCI-E and 24 pin connector available for it, with it being modular, I wouldnt have to attach anything until needed, therefor not having a bunch of useless doggles everywhere.

What would be a good, stable 480+ PSU? As before, I plan on OCing as much as possible.


EDIT: This is the closest I could find to what I want. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104152
Is there anything like this with all the cords pre-sleeved?

that OCZ would work well. I would suggest either that, a Fortron ax500 (73.13 + shipping at ewiz) or a Seasonic s12-500 (124 shipped @ ewiz)

[Susquehannock]

That OCZ 520ADJ is nice. Seems a bit of an overkill for your system though.

Since you seem to be drawn toward modular PSU have you considered the
OCZ Modstream? It has sleeved wires.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104154

[larva]

Since you seem to be drawn toward modular PSU have you considered the
OCZ Modstream? It has sleeved wires.It is also the same sort of garden-variety Topower supply that the TT is. No real improvement there, just a more reputable company. And if you are inclined to say how capable the Modstream is, well, the TT is that capable too. Personally I am not impressed with any Topower units outside the rather good P6 series, aka OCZ Powerstreams.

At the $100 level there are some good choices. The AX500-A Fortron mentioned earlier is a really good supply at a fair price at ewiz.com or actbuy.com ($78 shipped at actbuy). You might also consider the Sparkle FSP550-60PLG that ewiz has for about $85+shipping. It's the ultimate power supply value, and one of the most powerful standard size ATX supplies available, although somewhat hot-running compared to most. The Seasonic S12-600 and OCZ Powerstream 520 others mentioned are great supplies too, but over your $100 inclination. Any of these units is a clear cut above the TT or Modstream.

[Susquehannock]

It is also the same sort of garden-variety Topower supply that the TT is. No real improvement there, just a more reputable company. And if you are inclined to say how capable the Modstream is, well, the TT is that capable too. Personally I am not impressed with any Topower units outside the rather good P6 series, aka OCZ Powerstreams.

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Wasn't aware the two units were so closely matched, thanx. :)
Would you say it's true that modular PSU have a disadvantage since they
cause some resistance at the connection site?

Yes I am well aware the Powerstream is in a different class. Heck, OCZ doesn't
even provide a detailed spec table for the Modstream at their websyte.
At least they didn't in the past.

[larva]

I don't see any reason modular connectors should mandate a mediocre supply, but all that have them happen to be. I would rate the Antec NeoPower 480 as the best modular unit, but as I've said on many an occasion, is IMO one fan selection short of what it should be. It's a good supply electrically, just one that can be overheated in many actual working environments with heavy loads due to problems with the fan selection and mounting.

[3DFlyer]

One of the best PSU's I have seen that is modular is the PC P&C 510 that this company mods ===> Performance PC's (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=166&zenid=320b2e2c6eb7f612a44f0c5000f5d4b8)

As you can see a modular 510 is 279 dollars. :eek: They are not cheap, but that is an example that shows that a PSU can be good, and still have the modular fancies many like.

I too like the modular capability, but was not ready to drop 279 bucks on a PSU when I saw the OCZ 520 was giving such great performance. I figured i could buy all the connectors and mating jacks from an electroic supply and mod my own and still have all the power my OCZ520ADJ has for much less than one of these. I also figured i could tailor the leads to the exact size wanted, and get the col,ors I wanted at the same time. That plan is not for everybody though. It will void the warranty on the OCZ, and many do not liek to do all that work.

Persoanlly I enjoy making things look good, but different, and I accept the risk of voiding my warranty like I did with my vid card and other hardware i have modded.

larva has suggested mnay good units, but he also leaves some of th decision up to the user. None of us can tell somebody exactly what unit will be *perfect* for *them*. It depends on what you want to do with it, and what you will do with it in the future, and how you *may* mod it. That is different for every individual.

[Susquehannock]

Nice lynk there 3DFlyer. My Turbo Cool 425 Ultra is only $132. A great PSU that
is often overlooked because many are stuck on ultra high amperage specs.

Larva brought up a good point about fans & heat. You can usually tell a lower efficiency
unit by it's multiple fans. More heat for the given output.
High efficiency PSU like PCP&C only need one.

[Seabee]

THIS (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104152) will be the unit I am going to go with. Thanks for all the feedback guys. Really appreciate it.