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JoeCrappa
12-20-05, 10:00 PM
I bought a new system today, and it should get here within a few weeks.

Opty 165
DFI LanParty NF4 UT
WD Raptor SATA
2gb Corsair
6800GS

I plan on OCing a lot and have a couple extra drives. I was wondering if this power supply would be able to hold up. I haven't even used it yet and it's sitting in a box, so I really wouldn't want to waste it. Well, here it is:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171007

I'm probably going to need a new one... what do you guys think? I do have two PSU's and maybe I can just ghetto rig them together with one of the stickies.

Know Nuttin
12-20-05, 10:37 PM
You should look into another PSU if possible. That PSU will most likely be strained by the load you're putting onto it.

JoeCrappa
12-21-05, 02:17 AM
thanks! off to newegg

Airpizza
12-21-05, 09:38 PM
If you want rock hard stable
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-FS500A
FSP 500w Bluestorm $71.9

If you want modular for $3 more (after rebate)
Ocz Modstream 450w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104154

If you want ultra-quiet
SeaSonic S12-430 430W $99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151023

JoeCrappa
12-22-05, 02:35 AM
Thanks!

infinitevalence
12-22-05, 02:38 AM
I cant quite recomend the Modstream its not as good as the Powerstream but if you have a lot of drives and want to seriously OC something around 500w would be good, think Fortron, OCZ, Emacs, Zippy, Sparkle, Antec, Thermaltake (they are ok), Enermax (just ok)

night8jim
12-22-05, 03:44 AM
I have to recomend the Hiper range of PSU's they are cheap and offer very gd performance.