PSU for X1900XT

[Ar.Pi]

Hi guys,

I'm building a system for my folks back in Israel.

I'm looking to build the following:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+(65W)
BIOSTAR TFORCE 550 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 550
PNY 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667
HITACHI Deskstar T7K250

and Sapphire X1900XT - I've heard this card has big requirements. Can you tell me how much Amp on 12V rail it requires please.

I was looking to get this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817182044

Is this enough?

P.S.
btw do someone has experience with the 1900XT? does it gets too hot with stock fan?

Thank a lot.

[Super Nade]

Hi and welcome to the forums. :welcome:

Wattage wise that unit should suffice, but build quality wise, I'm not sure. Rosewill seem to employ different OEM's so its hard to say without a UL number. However, many Rosewill units I've seen first hand have been consigned to the junkyard.

I would pick a different company/OEM. Enhance built units are decent, so are Sparkle built units and then you have Seasonic built ones. I would up that budget to say $70 if you want anything decent. Your rig is not going to draw a whole lot of power, but then putting a crap $20 supply in there isn't good either ;)

I own the x1900xtx and have owned an x1800xt 512MB. Both run hot on the crappy stock cooler. It gets super loud too!

[Ar.Pi]

Thanks for your reply and welcome :)

I'm looking at around 50$.

What about this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817190007

[apt403]

Xion is right up there will Rosewill.

430w Antec NeoHE

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103939


Seasonic made AFAIK, plenty of power, $80.

There's also the 430w TruePower 2 and 430w Earthwatts, still pretty good quality with enough power, they're both $70.

This (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104954) is the cheapest psu I would use in your system. Decent quality, and it'll be fine as long as you dont intend to go beyond a mild oc.

[Ar.Pi]

Any more suggestions?

I think i will go with FSP Group...

thanks...

[inkfx]

Enhance makes some great units.

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5140GH

Received an excellent review:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=24

[Super Nade]

Any more suggestions?

I think i will go with FSP Group...

thanks...

The Bluestorm II is supposed to be o.k. I've had the BS 1 and it didn't regulate very well. I would also look at Sparkle for tight regulation, but remember that they are inefficient and a bit on the loud side.

[Ar.Pi]

Thanks guys. I bought the FSP Group 450W.

P.S.

It seems ppl in this forum really like that Enhance PSU :)
I might get it when its time to build my own new rig.